Kenneth Melani

Dr Kenneth Melani has over 30 years' experience in the healthcare industry as a provider, supplier and insurer. He began his career in 1981 as a practicing physician growing his internal medicine. In the mid 1980's, he helped start a physician hospital organisation, West Penn Cares, where he became the chief executive. In addition, Dr Melani started 7 profitable health services businesses. In 1989, he joined Highmark Inc (formerly Blue Cross of Western Pennsylvania) where he spent the next 23 years in a variety of positions including chief medical officer, president of health related services, and executive vice president of strategy and new business development. In 2003, he became president and chief executive of Highmark.