Ms. Tallarico has been COO at Allina Health since 2023. Her role entails operational oversight across the health system to provide safe, high-quality outcomes and innovative care. Amid pandemic-driven bottlenecks in acute care and post-acute transitions, Ms. Tallarico led efforts to optimize patient flow by partnering with population health company Navvis and reserving beds with trusted post-acute providers, improving throughput and reducing backlogs. She drives Allina’s focus on health equity, consumer-centric innovation and safety, alongside strategic oversight of acute, ambulatory and post-acute services. Before joining Allina Health, Ms. Tallarico held leadership roles at Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health and Maywood, Ill.-based Loyola Medicine, building extensive experience in population health and healthcare operations. She currently serves on several boards, including the Allina Integrated Medical Network and the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation.
