Edward J. Novinski

Ed, the executive chairman board of directors, was senior vice president of United Health Networks, the division responsible for United Health Group’s commercial, Medicare and Medicaid contractual relationships nationwide, including 450,000 physicians and ancillary providers affiliated with 4,800 hospitals. Edward’s division of 2,300 full-time employees was accountable for medical costs of just over $100 billion annually.During his 10-year tenure in this position, Ed led the effort to structurally and culturally transition the organization from a decentralized to a centrally managed structure. In doing so, he recontracted the network to meet the strategic, operational and product objectives of each of UHG’s principal lines of business based on a value proposition of cost, product flexibility and access. Ed also head leadership roles with MedPartners Inc., United Health Group, Luteran General Hospital and Parkside Human Service’s physician practice management and Physician Hospital Organization services (now Advocate HealthCare).