Principal
Hopper Health Strategies/The Hopper Group
Bentonville, Arkansas
Dr. Ken Hopper, MD, MBA, is a board-certified psychiatrist and healthcare innovator with over 30 years of experience advancing neurobehavioral science, population health, and value-based care. Dr. Hopper has designed and implemented transformative initiatives that improve individual and system-wide health outcomes by bridging science and operational excellence. He views "human factor” optimization as essential to health in our world of rapid change.
During his tenure as National Medical Director of Integrated Care at Anthem’s Government Business Division and Chief Medical Officer/VP of Clinical Innovation at Humana’s Behavioral Division, Dr. Hopper led groundbreaking initiatives, including integrated case management and the nationwide implementation of the Collaborative Care Model (AIMS Center, U. Washington). These and many other programs delivered measurable results, advancing proactive care aligned with the principles of the Quintuple Aim long before the term was coined.
Preparing the next generation of physicians to thrive in an evolving healthcare landscape remains a career passion. Dr. Hopper, in his former role as Professor and Assistant Dean of Health Systems Science, created early phase curriculum based on the evolving needs and nature of healthcare delivery.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM ET