Security Health Plan names new Director of Population Health

Metro Wire Staff

Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc., has named Heather Kurtz as the new Director of Population Health.

Population health management is an approach to improving the health outcomes of a defined population across the care continuum, according to a news release from the company.

Kurtz will provide operational strategic and leadership of the Health Services and Quality departments for Security Health Plan. She will assist in the development of effective programs and services to Security Health Plan members and health care providers to support the delivery of affordable, high-quality care and insurance products.

Kurtz has a master’s in business administration from Lakeland University and a bachelor’s of science in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She joined Security Health Plan in 2010 and brings experience from her previous roles at Security Health Plan and Marshfield Clinic Health System.

Kurtz’s previous roles were in the Business Intelligence Department where she led a team of analysts to support operational and strategic imperatives of the Health Plan, and helped create the business intelligence department within Marshfield Clinic Health System.

“Security Health Plan members will benefit from Kurtz’s extensive knowledge, leadership, and experience,” Chief Clinical Officer Melissa DeGoede said. “Heather is a collaborative, transformative leader and brings a strong background of executing and optimizing health plan and care delivery options. She will contribute to our mission of helping people reach their best health by ensuring access to affordable and high-quality health insurance.”