Phyllis Biedess

Ms. Biedess is an experienced health care executive who is considered an expert on the Arizona Medicaid market. Phyllis is a results-driven leader who ensures that her organization remains focused on its mission, maintains a strong bottom line, and is a good community partner. She is a Governance Fellow of the National Association of Corporate Directors.

Several specialty health care focus areas for Phyllis are managed care, long-term care, public health, and alternative/ integrative medicine.

Ms. Biedess was Director of Long-Term Care from 1978 – 1983 and reported to the Director of the Department of Health Services, Maricopa County. She was Director of Provider Management for AHCCCS in 1983-84, and President and Chief Executive Officer of Samaritan health plan and Arizona Physicians IPA, Inc., leading these organizations for a decade. She was Director of AHCCCS from April 1999-2003. She holds a B.A. Degree in Sociology and Psychology from Carroll College, Milwaukee Wisconsin, and an M.S. Degree in Urban Planning from The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.