Sandy Burgess

Sandy Burgess has a diverse work experience in the healthcare industry. Sandy began their career in 2006 at Essence Healthcare, where they worked as a Lead Clinical Pharmacist. Sandy played a key role in maintaining the company's high ratings and contributed to its success. In 2015, Sandy joined Lumeris, a prominent healthcare consulting firm. Sandy started as Manager of the Pharmacy Department, where they collaborated with payers to launch new MAPD plans. Sandy's exceptional performance led to their promotion as the Director of Compliance in 2021. Their expertise in compliance and healthcare operations has been valuable in supporting providers, health systems, and payers transition to value-based care.

Sandy Burgess attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 1986 to 1989, majoring in Biology/Biological Sciences. From 1989 to 1993, they studied at the University of Illinois Chicago and earned a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree with a focus on Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy.