Karen M. Dale

Karen M. Dale is Market President and CEO for AmeriHealth Caritas' Medicaid managed care plan in Washington, D.C. She is responsible for leading key initiatives to strategically position the plan as a market leader offering innovative solutions for the critical challenges faced by its members.

In addition to her role as the plan's Market President and CEO, Dale was appointed as AmeriHealth Caritas' Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO), in which she leads the planning and implementation of diversity and inclusion strategies across the organization.

Prior to joining AmeriHealth Caritas, Dale served as Executive Vice President of Health Care Management at DC Chartered Health Plan Inc. (Chartered).

Over the past two decades, Dale has worked with a broad group of stakeholders to address key factors impacting the delivery of health care services. These efforts include the use of digital tools to aid in the management of chronic diseases, peer-to-peer outreach involving community health workers and peer specialists, and a human-centered member engagement approach. Dale's vision is notably reflected in key programs addressing Black maternal health, racism, housing, transportation, violence interruption, and food insecurity.

Dale holds a Master of Science degree in psychiatric mental health nursing from The Catholic University, Washington, D.C., and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. She was a member of the Leadership Greater Washington Class of 2003.

Dale serves as a board member for both Volunteers of America National Services and the Volunteers of America National Board.