Emerging Leaders in Healthcare

U.S. healthcare is grappling with myriad challenges: improving care and quality, managing costs, navigating new payment structures and so much more. Who is addressing these challenges and guiding decisions that will impact the nation’s healthcare system for years to come?

Every year, Managed Healthcare Executive® (MHE) showcases emerging leaders who are making an impact, taking on these challenges by setting new standards and driving innovation with their expertise, strong values, visionary ideas and dedication. Colleagues and other leaders nominate candidates, and the editors of MHE select winners from the nominations.

These emerging leaders are young professionals who have demonstrated measurable achievements and are ready to take on bigger roles at the forefront of U.S. healthcare. With proven dedication and a clear vision, these individuals are charting a course for longer, healthier lives and a stronger healthcare system.

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Journal Issues Spotlighting Emerging Leaders

Meet the Emerging Leaders

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Katie Acker, M.P.H.

Katie Acker, M.P.H.

Health equity program director, Fallon Health

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Eden Avraham-Katz, J.D.

Eden Avraham-Katz, J.D.

General counsel, 1upHealth, Inc.

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Nisha Bhide, Pharm.D.

Nisha Bhide, Pharm.D.

Director, formulary operations, Capital Rx pharmacy benefits manager and healthcare technology company

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Courtney Bragg, MBA

Courtney Bragg, MBA

Co-founder and CEO at Fabric Health

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Jamie Bullus, M.P.H.

Jamie Bullus, M.P.H.

Population health analyst, Optum Rx

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Kayla E. Friend, Pharm.D.

Kayla E. Friend, Pharm.D.

Executive director, specialty digital and patient innovation, CVS Health

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Charles Lin, M.S.

Charles Lin, M.S.

Vice president of implementation and sales, Longevity Health

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Timothy O'Shea, Pharm.D., M.S.

Timothy O'Shea, Pharm.D., M.S.

Director, specialty pharmacy, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey

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Prerak Parikh, Pharm.D.

Prerak Parikh, Pharm.D.

Director, specialty clinical solutions, Prime Therapeutics LLC

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Pleasant Radford Jr., MBA

Pleasant Radford Jr., MBA

Health Equity Officer at UCare

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Anoop Raman, M.D., MBA

Anoop Raman, M.D., MBA

Chief medical officer, complex care, AbsoluteCare

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Ana Cristina Rivera, Esq.

Ana Cristina Rivera, Esq.

Vice president of legal and compliance at Abarca Health

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Nick Stepro

Nick Stepro

Chief product and technology officer, Arcadia

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Abby Sugg, M.S.H.C.M.

Abby Sugg, M.S.H.C.M.

Associate director of healthcare and public health programs, Digital Medicine Society

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Nomination Form

We are thrilled to again be conducting on our annual MHE Emerging Leaders in Healthcare contest!

Every year it’s such a highlight to learn about the amazing people working in healthcare, people who possess such incredible leadership talent and skills and who are making a real difference in how healthcare is delivered, in improving its quality and its outcomes while making it more effective and efficient

The 12 winners of this year’s contest will be featured on the cover of our June 2025 issue and on our website that month. The deadline for nominations is March 21 at 5 p.m. ET. Nominees must be early or mid-career healthcare leaders who have worked in the field for 15 years or less. Thanks for participating!

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