Blake Allison joined Employers Health network in October of 2020 as Executive Vice President with a focus on expanding the EHN model into new markets, sales, strategic direction of the company and overall operations. In July of 2021, Blake assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of EHN and continues to work to advance the company’s vision of aligning high performing integrated delivery systems and employers to drive innovation resulting in high quality and efficient healthcare in the community. Prior to joining EHN, Blake served as the Chief Executive Officer of Southeastern Health Partners in Greenville, SC, a joint-ventured clinically integrated network between three delivery systems in the region with over 2,000 providers and was responsible for the overall strategic direction and value-based performance of the company. Blake assumed this role in April of 2018 and led Southeastern Health Partners through a growth initiative in both the commercial and Medicare Advantage space. In two years in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, Southeastern Health Partners has delivered over $15 million of savings to the Medicare program while achieving an aggregate quality score of greater than 90%.
Prior to joining Southeastern Health Partners, Blake served as the Chief Operating Officer of the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance in Dallas, TX. The Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance is a clinically integrated network of healthcare providers associated with Baylor Scott & White Health. The Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance had value-based contracts spanning Medicare and commercial products.
Blake’s experience spans multiple settings from physician consulting to large integrated delivery systems through various parts of the country.
Blake received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Baylor University in Waco, TX and a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX.