Industry experts join board of seasoned advisors offering strategic counsel on healthcare trends
and policy for the company and its portfolio of state, federal, and commercial clients
MCLEAN, Va – February 4, 2025 – Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions and services
company dedicated to accelerating better outcomes for its government and commercial healthcare
clients and the populations they serve, today announced the appointment of Calder Lynch and Jami
Snyder to its healthcare advisory board. With decades of experience leading
state and federal government healthcare programs, the subject matter experts will advise the
company and its clients on healthcare policies and trends as well as strategies to improve health
outcomes at a lower cost.
“We are excited to welcome Calder Lynch and Jami Snyder to Acentra Health’s Healthcare Advisory
Board,” said Todd Stottlemyer, CEO of Acentra Health. “Each brings decades of experience navigating
and improving complex healthcare delivery systems across state and federal governments to
successfully drive better outcomes in patient care. Their guidance will enhance our strategy to
help our clients address their toughest challenges and deliver better health outcomes for the
populations they serve.”
About Calder Lynch
Calder Lynch is a nationally recognized healthcare executive with extensive experience leading
transformative change in Medicaid and healthcare services. He brings expertise in strategy, public
policy, and healthcare innovation. Lynch previously served as acting deputy administrator and chief
of staff at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), as well as deputy administrator and
director of the Center for Medicaid & CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) Services during
President Trump’s first term in office. While at CMS, Lynch led the early Medicaid COVID-19
response, rapidly deploying new policies and processes that enabled over 500 approvals of emergency
actions aimed at supporting state efforts to increase telehealth access, streamline eligibility
processes, and sustain community-based long-term-care providers. Prior to his federal service,
Lynch held leadership roles as Medicaid director for Nebraska, as chief of staff for the Louisiana
Department of Health and Hospitals, and as senior vice president at Commonwealth Care Alliance. He
currently serves as vice president and
regional Medicaid president for Humana in its Texas division.
“I am pleased to join Acentra Health’s Healthcare Advisory Board and collaborate with such a
distinguished group of experts,” said Lynch. “The company’s mission aligns with my own passion for
using emerging advances in technology to improve quality of care and efficiency in healthcare
operations, and I look forward to helping Acentra Health address its clients’ most complex
challenges.”
About Jami Snyder
Jami Snyder is a seasoned healthcare leader with more than 20 years of experience in public health
and the private healthcare industry. Her expertise spans regulatory oversight, policy development,
and leadership advisory services to states, payers, and providers. Snyder was appointed by Arizona
Governor Doug Ducey to serve as the state’s Medicaid director, holding that position for four
years, where she led transformative initiatives to improve access and quality of care, particularly
during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, Snyder served as associate commissioner for Medicaid/CHIP
(Medicaid director) in Texas. She also served as president of the board for the National
Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) and is a commissioner for the Medicaid and CHIP Payment
and Access Commission (MACPAC), a non- partisan committee that advises Congress and state
governments on policy and access issues related to Medicaid and CHIP. Snyder is currently president
and CEO of JSN Strategies, LLC, a healthcare consultancy firm.
“Acentra Health has a respected reputation as a trusted partner to state and federal clients for
driving meaningful change that improves healthcare outcomes and delivers program value,” said
Snyder. “I look forward to contributing to the company’s efforts to improve the quality and
efficiency of healthcare delivery for healthcare consumers across the country.”
An additional change to the board includes the appointment of current board advisor Julie Boughn as
chair. A former director of the Data and Systems Group for CMS’s Center for Medicaid and CHIP
Services (CMCS), Boughn joined the board in 2022 following an esteemed 30-year career in the health
and information technology sectors. She specializes in data analysis, strategy, and Medicaid
enterprise system modernization.
In addition to advising Acentra Health’s executive leaders, healthcare advisory board members serve
as a vital resource to the company’s portfolio of state, federal, and commercial clients.
Members participate in regularly scheduled client focus group meetings, providing strategies for
improving healthcare delivery and maximizing budget dollars. Advisory board members also support
the company and its clients as subject matter experts, presenting at industry events and
conferences. The nine-member board comprises experts across government, healthcare, and technology,
including:
• Dr. Raquel Bono – Retired Vice Admiral, U.S., Navy and former Director, Defense Health
Agency.
• Julie Boughn – Former Director, Data and Systems Group at the Center for Medicaid and CHIP
Services within CMS, and healthcare technology innovator.
• Aneesh Chopra – Chief Strategy Officer, Arcadia, and the nation’s first U.S. Chief Technology
Officer under President Obama.
• Bobbie Greene Kilberg – Former President and CEO, Northern Virginia Technology Council, and
technology policy expert.
• Dr. Elder Granger – Retired Major General, U.S. Army, former Deputy Director/Program Executive
Officer, TRICARE Management Activity, and President and CEO, THE 5Ps LLC, focusing on healthcare
leadership.
• Ryan Howells – Principal at Leavitt Partners and leading expert in healthcare data
interoperability at the CARIN Alliance.
• Charlies Milligan – CEO at Health Management Associates and former Medicaid Director for
Maryland and New Mexico, with extensive policy and programmatic expertise.
Read their bios and learn more acentra.com.
About Acentra Health
Acentra Health combines public sector knowledge, clinical expertise, and technological ingenuity to
modernize the healthcare experience for state, federal, and commercial partners, and their priority
populations. From designing and developing advanced claims, encounter, and provider solutions that
drive efficiency and cost savings to delivering clinically focused service models for care
management, clinical assessments, and quality oversight, Acentra Health is accelerating better
health outcomes. Acentra Health is backed by Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), a global investment firm. Learn
more at acentra.com.
Media Contact:
Janice Moore
Vice President, Corporate Communications
703-214-3552
