Allina Health Aetna has named Robert Wieland, M.D., as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Wieland previously served as the health plan's chief medical officer. Allina Health Aetna is a collaborative health plan that combines Minnesota-based Allina Heath's facilities and broad provider network with Aetna's national reach and benefits design expertise. It was founded in 2018.
In the new role, Wieland will drive the company's push for growth and innovation as well as set the tone for strategy around its commercial and Medicare Advantage products, according to the announcement.
"Bob Wieland has been an integral part of Allina Health Aetna's executive leadership team since the organization's inception in 2018," said Ric Magnuson, chief financial officer of Allina Health and chairperson of the Allina Health Aetna board of directors, in a statement. "Bob's leadership experience in the Twin Cities in both the health system and payer industries will further our mission to bring affordable and differentiated health care services to the community."
Before joining the health plan, Wieland served as Allina Health's chief strategy officer, where he led the charge on business development and technology integration. Wieland also held other executive roles in his time at Allina Health.
He earned his medical degree at the University of Minnesota.
"With this leadership transition, the company is well-positioned to accelerate our work to deliver simple, connected health care to those we serve," said Magnuson. "We look forward to our next chapter under Bob's leadership and continuing to bring innovative insurance products to market to provide unparalleled care coordination, ease of access, and simplified products to our members."