Skelly Wingard is Chief Executive Officer of By the Bay Health. Prior to By the Bay Health, Wingard was Vice President of Continuum of Care for Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic States, where she led strategy and operations for hospital and post-acute services, emergency care management, health plan utilization, transportation, and regional care management. Wingard, who holds a Master’s Degree in Nursing from the University of San Francisco, began her career as a bedside nurse before joining North American Health Care in 2008, where she held clinical and administrative leadership roles. In 2012, she joined Ensign Services as Director of Nursing and was promoted to Vice President of Care Continuum in 2014. In 2017, she joined Kaiser Permanente Health Plan, where she held Continuum of Care leadership roles in Northern California. In 2020, she was elevated to executive leader, overseeing Continuum health plan operations in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.
Asher Perzigian is a Managing Director and North America Care Innovation Practice Lead for Accenture Health and a recognized leader in commercializing and scaling innovative business transformation programs. Asher has worked with some of the leading healthcare providers, payers, vendors, and life sciences organizations in North America, and is responsible for Accenture’s relationship with one of the firm’s largest and most complex provider and care delivery clients. Asher lives in Chicago with his wife, son, and daughter and enjoys live music, hockey, running, and spending time with his large extended family. Asher is co-host of the Mavericks in Healthcare: Chronicles of Innovation Podcast Series.
Elizabeth Annis is a Senior Manager in Accenture’s Health practice. Elizabeth has worked with healthcare providers and payers across the US executing complex organizational transformations, ranging from operating model design to cost optimization. With a background in public policy and public health, her experiences across sectors enable her to navigate intricate industry challenges and achieve measurable improvements for clients. Elizabeth is passionate about using evidence-based solutions to drive effective operations and ensure affordable and accessible health care. Elizabeth has lived on both coasts and now resides in Washington, DC.
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