Dr. Keroack has been at the forefront of national and global health crises, from providing compassionate care to patients as an infectious disease specialist during the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic to sharing his expertise to support the state of Massachusetts during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a respected voice in healthcare for the region, Dr. Keroack was chosen by former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker to serve on his Reopening Advisory Board, charged with advising the administration on strategies to reopen the economy. Dr. Keroack has positioned Baystate Health as a national leader in adopting population-based approaches to care, emphasizing prevention, wellness, care integration, and cost containment under a global budget. Today, the average provider within the health system has approximately 90% of their patients in a globally budgeted payment arrangement. Under his leadership, Baystate Health adopted an aggressive strategy to become a risk-bearing and risk-managing healthcare provider and established accountable care organizations that ensure patients receive the care they need.
