Sandy Gress

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About Sandy Gress

I lead clinical program strategy at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and operational excellence—designing and scaling solutions that modernize prior authorization and utilization management for national and regional payers. Throughout my career, I’ve been entrusted with opportunities that stretched my thinking, elevated my leadership, and reinforced the importance of building systems that work—for patients, providers, and payers alike. I’m deeply grateful to the mentors, colleagues, and teams who have challenged and supported me along the way. Their impact continues to shape how I lead today: with clarity, curiosity, and a relentless focus on delivering meaningful outcomes. With a foundation in orthopedic physical therapy and a passion for healthcare transformation, I bring clinical depth, strategic insight, and a strong bias for action to every program I lead. I thrive in complex environments, where solving hard problems means aligning diverse stakeholders and building cross-functional collaboration at scale. As I continue to grow in executive leadership, I remain committed to lifting others—especially rehabilitation professionals who are ready to explore impactful careers beyond the clinic. Whether through mentorship, collaboration, or shared purpose, I believe in paying it forward. 🧭 Areas of focus: Clinical program design | Utilization management | Health tech leadership | Care delivery transformation 🤝 Let’s connect if you’re working to move healthcare forward—or looking for guidance as you navigate your next chapter. Open to speaking, panel discussions, and collaboration with healthcare leaders committed to moving the needle on prior authorization and care delivery.