After years of mostly failed attempts to devise a payment system that reduces cost and increases quality, providers expressed optimism about the ACO REACH initiative.
Notable Minority Executives: Cristy Garcia-Thomas
Chief external affairs officer, Advocate Aurora Health
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Cristy Garcia-Thomas
As the head of external affairs for Advocate Aurora Health, Cristy Garcia-Thomas oversees everything from patient experience to diversity and inclusion to community relations for one of Wisconsin’s biggest employers and one of the country’s largest health care systems.
Garcia-Thomas was among the inaugural group of executives to join the leadership team of Advocate Aurora following Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care’s merger with Downers Grove, Illinois-based Advocate Health in 2018. Prior to her current role, she served as chief experience officer for Aurora and president of the health system’s foundation.