*Elizabeth Mitchell (NRHI)
Elizabeth Mitchell is the President and CEO of the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement. Prior to joining NRHI, she led the Maine Health Management Coalition and Foundation as CEO since 2008. Under her leadership, the Coalition became one of the most successful Regional Health Improvement Collaboratives in the country, implementing innovative programs in quality and cost measurement, employer and consumer engagement, and payment and delivery reform that are widely viewed as models for improving both the quality and affordability of healthcare. At the beginning of 2013, the Coalition was designated as one of the initial four Qualified Entities by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, enabling the residents of Maine to use Medicare claims data in their efforts to reduce healthcare costs and improve quality. In February 2013, the State of Maine received a $33 million State Innovation Models grant from the CMS Innovation Center, one of only six states to receive similar funding, based on an application developed jointly by the State and the Coalition. Elizabeth has also played a leadership role in national initiatives on healthcare quality and cost through her roles.