Ron Parton, MD, MPH

Ron Parton, MD, MPH is a leader and builder of value-based care initiatives and programs. He is dedicated to clinical transformation and population health improvement with a proven track record for improving quality, innovation and reducing medical costs. He has served as Chief Medical Officer for six provider-owned, highly successful health plans that consistently achieved product growth, financial and clinical goals, including improving three Medicare Advantage Plans to 4 Star or higher. As an innovator and entrepreneur, he has helped to pioneer: a new care management workflow platform, chronic care management programs, digital health applications, new physician payment models and new companies/technology. He currently serves on the advisory boards of 3 new digital health companies. He has worked in leading healthcare organizations such as SSM Dean Health Plan, Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation, Iowa Health System, CHRISTUS Health and Aetna Health Plans. Dr. Parton completed a Robert Wood Johnson Fellowship and graduated from the University of Washington with an MPH; he has an MD from University of Iowa; and he has an SB degree in mechanical engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.