Karen Puehler

Karen Puehler, RN, is an experienced healthcare professional with extensive leadership roles in population health and clinical operations. Currently serving as Vice President of Population Health and Clinical Operations at Centene Corporation since May 2017, Karen has previously held the position of Vice President of Utilization Management at UnitedHealth Group from January 2014 to April 2017. Additional career highlights include Vice President of Health Care Services at TriWest Healthcare Alliance, where oversight of compliance with TRICARE standards was emphasized, and Director of Care Management at Health Net of Arizona, overseeing programs for a membership base of 250,000. Earlier roles include Cardiac Case Manager at Phoenix Children's Hospital and various positions in utilization management. Karen holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Cincinnati and a Certificate in Integrative Health and Lifestyle from the University of Arizona.