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Kristen Handy

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Director, Solution Portfolio at Highmark Health
📍 Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States

Kristen Handy is the Director and Solution Portfolio Leader for Behavioral & Neuro Health at Highmark Health. With a background as a Certified Public Accountant and holding an MBA, her career spans clinical transformation, hospital operations, and strategic project management, including launching a new hospital from the ground up.

She is a people-focused leader who is passionate about building strong teams and recognizing the contributions of her colleagues. Described by others as outgoing and eager to learn, she actively participates in recruiting and celebrates positive community involvement.

Kristen was integral to the entire process of opening the new Wexford Hospital, from initial planning and design to hiring staff and opening the doors.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Director, Solution Portfolio
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Pittsburgh Region, United States
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Healthcare Operations
Served as Director of Operations for Wexford Hospital, where she was involved in planning, designing, structuring, hiring, and onboarding for the new facility.
Behavioral Health
Her current role is specifically focused on leading the solution portfolio for Behavioral and Neuro Health, indicating a key area of professional focus.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Director, Solution Portfolio
Highmark Health
9-2020 - 4-2024
Director of Operations - Wexford Hospital
Allegheny Health Network
9-2017 - 9-2020
Director, Clinical Transformation/Chief of Staff
Highmark Health
6-2016 - 9-2017
Sr. Project Manager, Strategy Transformation
Allegheny Health Network
8-2014 - 6-2016
Senior Internal Audit Analyst-Provider
Highmark Health
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Education
2014 - 2016
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
BSBA
West Virginia University
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