Derek Novak is one of Becker’s Hospital Review’s population health leaders to know
February 10, 2022Clive, Iowa – MercyOne Population Health Services Organization President Derek Novak is one of 58 population health executives to know, as selected by Becker’s Hospital Review. Mr. Novak is the only Iowa-based health leader to be recognized.
In its announcement, Becker’s acknowledged the critical role of these health leaders, stating, “The pandemic shed light on big gaps in population health and access to care, elevating the importance of executives overseeing those initiatives. It is vital for health systems to tackle population health issues to keep their communities healthy and reimagine the care delivery models of the future. The leaders highlighted on this list have a passion for transforming healthcare and driving change within their organizations.”
Novak and MercyOne Population Health Services Organization (PHSO) support our Mission to transform health by ensuring everyone has personalized and convenient access to health care across the MercyOne network. MercyOne’s partnered providers, through Incirca Health Network powered by MercyOne, extend our Circle of Care through our patient-centered approach to care management helping patients with complex needs navigate their health journey.
“MercyOne’s PHSO lives our Mission by helping our network deliver the triple-aim: improve outcomes, improve experience and lower the total cost of health care,” Novak said. “I’m honored to be recognized on behalf of MercyOne, for our success in building a strong, connected network of health facilities and services to care for Iowans.”
As president of MercyOne Population Health Services Organization, Mr. Novak also provides direction to Business Solutions and Community Health & Well-Being at MercyOne. He has served at MercyOne in various capacities for nearly 15 years. Before stepping into his current role, he served as Chief Operating Officer of MercyOne PHSO. Before joining MercyOne, Mr. Novak worked for aviation and aerospace firm Textron. He earned his master's in business administration from Upper Iowa University in Fayette in 2008.
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About MercyOne
MercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping people and communities live their best life. MercyOne’s care providers and staff make health the highest priority. The system’s clinics, medical centers, hospitals and affiliates are located throughout the state of Iowa and beyond. Headquartered in central Iowa, MercyOne was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations.
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