Julie Smith
Executive Director, Value Strategy & Clinical Operations, Sanford Health Plan
Julie Smith is a health plan leader with a passion for improving healthcare outcomes and enhancing the delivery of services to individuals and communities. Julie holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health (University of Minnesota) and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (South Dakota State University) with clinical experience in acute, post-acute, home & community based services, population health and innovation. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Value Strategy and Clinical Operations at Sanford Health Plan. In this position since 2021, Julie oversees and works with care management, population health, medical economics, and clinical programs/innovation, focusing on overall clinical strategy and the intersection of enhanced clinical outcomes and cost-effective solutions.