Rod Betit

Rod Betit worked as a chief health advisor under four governors in Alaska and Utah, where his duties included directing the Children's Health Insurance Programs and Medicaid, as well as overseeing other specialized health care programs for women and children. He has more than 30 years’ experience as a leader in health administration and in health care policy.

Before retiring in 2013, Mr. Betit was the president and CEO of the Utah Hospital Association. He also served as the president and CEO of the Alaska Hospital and Nursing Home Association for seven years.

From 1992 to 2003, he served as the executive director of the Utah Department of Health, where his duties included control of infectious diseases, managing health facility inspections and licensure and protecting vital records. From 1996 to 1999, Mr. Betit simultaneously led the Utah Department of Human Services. In his capacity at the UDHS, he revamped and improved the state’s child welfare program. While living in Alaska, Mr. Betit served as the director of the Division of Medical Assistance and the director of Public Assistance of the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services.