Kansas City, Mo.-based Children’s Mercy’s inaugural chief people officer is taking part in its voluntary early retirement program. Chief People Officer Michelle Wimes is departing from the organization after nearly six years and will “begin the next chapter of [her]…
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In this episode, Shelby Decosta, SVP and Chief Business Development Officer at Kaiser Permanente, discusses how strategic partnerships are expanding access to value-based care while improving quality, affordability, and patient outcomes.