InnovAge Names Darlene Flaig as New Chief Nursing Officer
October 02 2023 - 4:15PM
InnovAge Holding Corp. (“InnovAge”) (Nasdaq: INNV), an industry
leader in providing comprehensive healthcare programs to
dual-eligible seniors through the Program of All-inclusive Care for
the Elderly (PACE), names Darlene Flaig its Chief Nursing Officer
(CNO), effective October 2.
Darlene has more than 25 years of healthcare experience and is
known for driving operational excellence, building highly
functioning clinical teams, and delivering positive metrics across
large geographic areas covering multistate regions. She will report
to InnovAge’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Richard Feifer.
“The PACE model is the gold standard of care because it involves
so many people and disciplines operating in a coordinated, cohesive
way,” says Dr. Feifer. “We need leaders like Darlene, with deep
experience in clinical care, healthcare programs, and
performance-driven initiatives, to help us continue to succeed in
this very complex model of care.”
Prior to joining InnovAge, Darlene was the Senior Vice President
of Care Delivery, for PopHealthCare/Emcara Health for the past four
years, responsible for the strategic direction for new clinical
initiatives, clinical growth and performance, and ensuring delivery
of high-quality care to patients in their home. Darlene was
previously with Optum for 15 years as an Interim Vice President and
Senior Director of Clinical Operations providing oversight and
clinical direction for 13 markets across the country, driving each
market to function independently while maintaining national
perspective to meet or exceed business goals.
“I’m thrilled to be joining the InnovAge team,” says Darlene. “I
became a nurse because I am passionate about caring for people. I
became an executive because I wanted the business experience to
drive positive change and growth in a way that makes a true impact
in healthcare. I’m excited to be a part of a mission that helps
seniors across the country, live happier, healthier lives.”
Darlene holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), Executive
Leadership Track, from Rush University in Chicago, IL and Bachelor
and Masters Degrees, BSN/Adult Nurse Practitioner, from the
University at Buffalo. She is based in Holland, NY with her husband
and enjoys traveling, reading, and sharing experiences with her two
grandchildren.
About InnovAgeInnovAge is a market leader in
managing the care of high-cost, frail, and predominantly
dual-eligible seniors through the Program of All-inclusive Care for
the Elderly (PACE). With a mission of enabling older adults to age
independently in their own homes for as long as safely possible,
InnovAge’s patient-centered care model is designed to improve the
quality of care its participants receive while reducing
over-utilization of high-cost care settings. InnovAge believes its
PACE healthcare model is one in which all constituencies —
participants, their families, providers, and government payors —
“win.” As of June 30, 2023, InnovAge served approximately 6,400
participants across 17 centers in five states.
https://www.innovage.com/.
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