Craig Samitt, MD, MBA is a nationally recognized expert and thought leader on industry transformation, care delivery, and healthcare policy. He is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Physician Enterprise at Surround Care, and EVP at Navvis, a Surround Care company. Dr. Samitt has nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership and transformation, most recently serving as President & CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSMN). His work at BCBSMN focused on forging groundbreaking, value-based partnerships with health systems and independent physician practices, providing population health resources and capabilities.

Prior to BCBSMN, Dr. Samitt served as EVP, Chief Clinical Officer of Anthem’s Diversified Business Group, where he was responsible for leading overall clinical vision and strategy and advancing Anthem’s portfolio of provider partnerships and payment innovation models. Dr. Samitt has led sequential health system transformations as President & CEO, Dean Health System, and President & CEO, Healthcare Partners. Previously, Dr. Samitt served as a Commissioner on MedPAC and was named one of the “50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders” by Modern Healthcare. Dr. Samitt received his undergraduate degree from Tufts University, his Doctorate in Medicine from Columbia University, and his Masters in Business Administration from The Wharton School.