Chief Strategy Officer, Rough Rider Network/CEO, Headwaters Network
Cibolo Health
Nate White is an expert on healthcare operations and strategy formation with deep domain experience in health system development and leadership. He founded Cibolo Health following a prolific run as Chief Operating Officer of Sanford Health. White’s tenure at Sanford Health saw the organization grow from $350 million in net revenue and a handful of hospitals, to a $6.5 billion national health system with 40 hospitals, 1,500 employed physicians, 200 post-acute facilities, and 250,000 health plan members.
More recently, White assisted with the founding—and served as interim Chief Executive Officer—of the Rough Rider High Value Network in North Dakota. This Network includes 23 member hospitals focused on economies of scale through shared services, and improved value-based care arrangements through a clinically integrated network.
White offers guidance on organizing principles for major investment decisions designed to expand clinical services across multiple markets. He has helped healthcare executives identify and design affiliation opportunities, including high value networks responsive to new payment models, and partnerships with major payers to align providers towards value-based care.
White has been a national speaker on healthcare system development and creating high value networks. He received his BA from Augustana University and JD from the University of Kansas, where he received the highest award given at commencement, recognizing academic excellence, leadership, and community service.
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