Chris Funes

Dr. Chris Funes has served as president of Health Leaders Network ACO, the Value-Based Care arm of the Franciscan Missionaries of 0ur Lady Health System, since 2020. In this role, he leads the efforts of more than 2,200 providers in Louisiana and Mississippi to improve outcomes for patients with chronic conditions, decrease the total cost of care and improve the patient experience – collectively referred to as the “Triple Aim.” Dr. Funes also serves as the Medical Director for Quality for Franciscan Health Physicians and has a passion for improving the quality of care delivered to all patients. 

Dr. Funes is a general pediatrician practicing with 0ur Lady of the Lake Physician Group since August 2000. He received his medical degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and completed a general pediatric residency at the Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Residency Program in Houston, during which time he served as the Ben Taub Hospital Neonatology Chief Resident. As a medical student, he was awarded the Herbert Rothschild Award as the outstanding pediatric medical student in his class. Dr. Funes is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and currently serves on the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Pharmacy Advisory Committee and the LDH Medicaid Quality Committee.