Karen Dale, RN, MSN
Market President, AmeriHealth Caritas
Karen M. Dale is the Market President for AmeriHealth Caritas’ Medicaid managed care organization in Washington, D.C. Having held multiple positions of leadership over several decades, Dale has worked with a broad group of stakeholders to address policies and other key factors impacting the delivery of health care services. Dale’s vision for health equity is notably reflected in key programs addressing Black maternal health, racism, housing, transportation, behavioral health, and food insecurity.
She works tirelessly to inspire leaders to create a healthcare ecosystem that promotes wellness without barriers, holistic human-centered approaches, collaborative relationships with providers and community partners, and use of alternative payment models to create scalable solutions with positive community, social, clinical and quality impact.
Ms. Dale serves as a Commissioner for the Access to Justice Commission, Chair for CRISP (the District’s Health Information Exchange), Co-chair for the HCP LAN’s Health Equity Advisory Team, and a board member of the Institute for Medicaid Innovation and Volunteers of America.