Lauren Turner

Lauren Turner, DNP, RN, CPHQ, serves as the Vice President of Risk Adjustment & Quality at Optum, a position held since October 2024. Prior roles include Senior Director of Quality Operations and Director of Quality Operations at WellMed Medical Management, where responsibilities centered on HEDIS Quality Performance. Earlier experience includes positions as Senior Regional Nurse Leader and Market Nurse Leader with Texas Health Resources, focusing on quality improvement, as well as various nursing roles at Texoma Medical Center and Medical City McKinney, covering areas such as radiology, emergency services, and ICU-stepdown. Lauren's educational background includes a Doctor of Nursing Practice from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, along with a Master of Science in Nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, and an Associate Degree in Nursing from Collin College.