Point32Health Names Patrick Gilligan CEO
CANTON — Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, announced that its board of directors has hired Patrick Gilligan as the organization’s CEO effective June 16. Eileen Auen, executive chair of Point32Health’s board of directors, will work closely with Gilligan and the board to ensure a smooth, effective leadership transition.
“On behalf of the entire Point32Health organization, we are thrilled to welcome Pat as our new chief executive officer,” Auen said. “A New England native, Pat has deep knowledge and decades of experience in healthcare insurance and in the healthcare industry, as well as an accomplished track record of success. He is a proven leader and will help drive the changes needed to lead Point32Health through the unprecedented challenges the industry is facing. We are confident that Pat, supported by our senior leadership team, will take our organization forward to a successful future.”
Gilligan joins Point32Health from CWH Advisors, a management consulting firm that works exclusively with healthcare organizations, where he was a partner. Prior to Joining CWH Advisors, he served as chief commercial officer and executive vice president at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
Additionally, he held leadership roles in two Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts subsidiaries. He served as president of Indigo Insurance Services, a full-service insurance agency offering a comprehensive suite of specialty insurance products, and as CEO of Zaffre Investments, an organization that invested in solutions to drive healthcare innovation and improve care delivery. Previously, he served as senior vice president of Health Systems Alliance at CVS Health. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the College of the Holy Cross.
“I’m excited to join Point32Health as its CEO at such a pivotal time in the healthcare industry,” Gilligan said. “I look forward to working closely with Point32Health’s strong leadership team and incredible colleagues to execute on our purpose and strategic vision. As we enter this important next chapter for our organization, we will position Point32Health to perform at its full potential and to drive growth. Further, we will strengthen our unwavering commitment to empowering healthier lives for our members and communities.”