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Ron Howrigon

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President at Fulcrum Strategies
📍 Apex, North Carolina, United States

Ron Howrigon is the President of Fulcrum Strategies, a firm he founded to help physicians negotiate managed care contracts. A self-described "recovering managed care executive" with over 36 years of experience at companies like Cigna, he is now a vocal physician advocate, author, and speaker. He holds a Masters in Economics from North Carolina State University.

Outside of work, Ron is deeply committed to his community, particularly supporting children with special needs. He serves on the Board of Directors for The Miracle League of the Triangle, a baseball league for special needs children, and is the past Chairman for The Mariposa School for Children with Autism.

After a personal "crisis of conscience, " he left his career negotiating for large insurers to found his firm advocating for doctors.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
President
Job Level
Senior
Location
Apex, North Carolina, United States
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Managed Care Negotiations
He founded Fulcrum Strategies to represent physicians in contract negotiations, leveraging his 18 years of experience working as a negotiator for major insurance companies.
Healthcare Economics
He authored two books, "Flatlining" and "Clear! , " analyzing how healthcare economics could impact the U. S. economy and hosts a podcast on the topic.
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Career

Work history

6-2004
President
Fulcrum Strategies
VP of Network Management
Capital Blue Cross
4-1995 - 6-2003
VP of Network Management
CIGNA Healthcare
Director of Community Medical Services
Kaiser Permanente
Director of Community Medical Services
Kaiser Permanente
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Education
1988 - 1991
Master's degree
North Carolina State University
1983 - 1987
Bachelor's degree
Western Michigan University
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