HealthPartners appointed Blake Berquist as executive vice president and chief financial officer. He will lead finance operations across HealthPartners, including the care group, health plan, and institute. He will also oversee real estate, supply chain functions, and support organizational growth strategies.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Blake to the HealthPartners team as we work to make health care and coverage more affordable for those we serve,” says Andrea Walsh, president and CEO of HealthPartners. “Blake has a strong track record of financial stewardship as well as a reputation for team building and delivering results. His experience will help us navigate the financial challenges of our industry and strengthen our ability as a non-profit health system to generate the necessary margin to fulfill our mission of health improvement for our patients, members and community.”
Experience and Community Engagement
Berquist brings over 17 years of healthcare finance and operations experience across multiple leadership roles. He held CFO roles across commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid programs during his career. Most recently, he served as CFO for UnitedHealthcare’s national commercial health insurance business. He supported more than 30 million members in that leadership position.
Berquist grew up in the Twin Cities and continues to live there. He actively contributes to the community through nonprofit and financial service initiatives. He serves as board member and treasurer for the Northside Economic Opportunity Network. He also works as a volunteer tax preparer with Prepare + Prosper.
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Source: Businesswire
