Geisinger Names Karen Murphy New President of Geisinger Health Plan, Executive Vice President of Insurance Operations
DANVILLE, Pa. – Karen Murphy, R.N., Ph.D., is the new president of Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) and executive vice president of insurance operations for Geisinger.
Murphy previously led the Steele Institute for Health Innovation at Geisinger, serving as its founding director, and oversaw Geisinger’s government relations, providing strategic guidance during integration planning as Geisinger became part of Risant Health.
“Karen is a proven healthcare executive with a history of leading complex organizations and programs in both the public and private sectors,” said Terry Gilliland, M.D., Geisinger’s president and chief executive officer. “I know her experience and expertise will help position GHP for long-term success and growth.”
Murphy, who began her career as a registered nurse, is a former Pennsylvania Secretary of Health. She also served as Director of the State Innovation Models Initiative, a $900 million Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) investment designed to accelerate healthcare innovation across the United States. Her other previous administrative leadership roles include president and chief executive officer of the Moses Taylor Health Care System in Scranton.
“I’m thrilled to join Geisinger Health Plan as the new president,” said Murphy. “I’ve always been passionate about transforming healthcare and look forward to being a part of the future of GHP and Geisinger.”
Murphy earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration from the Temple University Fox School of Business, Master of Business Administration from Marywood University, Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts from the University of Scranton, and a diploma in nursing from the Scranton State Hospital School of Nursing. She is also an author and national speaker on health policy, payment transformation and healthcare innovation.
