WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 5, 2022 — Business Group on Health is proud to announce that Ellen Kelsay, its president and CEO, was recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for 2022.
This prestigious recognition program acknowledges and honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to be the most influential figures in the industry in terms of leadership and impact.
“Ellen has reimagined the overall vision and strategy of Business Group on Health and smartly positioned it for the challenges employers face,” said Jim Huffman, Business Group board chair. “I am thrilled to see her honored. Her command of the industry, in combination with her extensive relationships and empathetic leadership style, allows her and her staff to deftly provide members and industry stakeholders with essential guidance.”
Kelsay said, “This award speaks to the outstanding achievements of the Business Group on Health team, whose dedication helps in fulfilling our mission as the largest non-profit representing large employers’ perspectives on critical health, well-being and workforce strategy issues. As employers continue to evolve and deliver transformative health and well-being offerings to employees and their families, our team is honored to represent them and advocate on their behalf throughout the industry.”
Modern Healthcare Editor Mary Ellen Podmolik said, “The past year had been one in which disrupters turned into major players and industry leaders raised their voices to effect change within their organizations and the broader community. Our 2022 ranking of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare recognizes these individuals who are transforming a major sector of the nation’s economy and are focused on improving care and payment models.”
Kelsay joined Business Group on Health as chief strategy officer in 2017 and assumed the role of president and CEO in May 2020.
The complete ranking can be found in the December 5 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine, and profiles of all the honorees are available online at ModernHealthcare.com/100MostInfluential.
About Business Group on Health
Business Group on Health is the leading non-profit organization representing large employers’ perspectives on optimizing workforce strategy through innovative health, benefits and wellbeing solutions and on health policy issues. The Business Group keeps its membership informed of leading-edge thinking and action on health care cost and delivery, financing, affordability and experience with the health care system. Business Group members include 72 Fortune 100 companies as well as large public-sector employers, who collectively provide health and wellbeing programs for more than 60 million individuals in 200 countries. For more information, visit www.businessgrouphealth.org.