Nicole Banister

Nicole Banister, FACHE, has a diverse work experience that spans over 20 years. Nicole currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Operations at Curana Health since 2024. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President, Practice Transformation & Value Based Care at CVS Health from 2023 to 2024. In this role, they focused on accountable care organization services and expanding into Medicare Advantage.

Before joining CVS Health, Nicole was the Vice President, Practice Transformation at Signify Health from 2022 to 2023. Nicole developed and implemented programs for wellness visits and high-risk patient management across participating organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO.

From 2018 to 2022, Nicole worked at Caravan Health. Nicole held the positions of Senior Vice President, Practice Transformation and Vice President, Practice Transformation. In these roles, they drove client success in population health initiatives, improved quality metrics, and achieved significant savings to Medicare.

Prior to Caravan Health, Nicole served at TMF Health Quality Institute from 2013 to 2018. Nicole held the positions of Director, Comprehensive Primary Care Plus and Practice Transformation Manager, Comprehensive Primary Care. In these roles, they designed and deployed a Regional Learning Network for the Comprehensive Primary Care + Model and supported practice transformation across primary care sites.

Nicole also worked at Seton Healthcare Family as a Consultant for Strategic Planning & Business Development in 2013 and as Director for Regional Heart Program at Dell Children's Medical Center from 2010 to 2012. Nicole played instrumental roles in rebuilding the pediatric cardiac surgery program and managing new business development.

Earlier in their career, Nicole worked as an Administrator at Eye Physicians of Austin and as a Division Manager at Johns Hopkins University. Nicole gained experience in managing medical practices, budgets, and leading diverse teams.

Nicole Banister's work experience demonstrates their expertise in various healthcare fields, including operations, practice transformation, value-based care, and strategic planning. Their accomplishments highlight their ability to drive positive change, improve patient care, and achieve operational excellence.

Nicole Banister, FACHE holds a Master of Arts degree in Nutritional Sciences from The University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services from Texas Christian University. Nicole is also certified as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) by the National Association for Healthcare Quality, a Fellow by the American College of Healthcare Executives, and a Registered Dietitian by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.