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Moving healthcare in the right direction

On Thriving Forward, we talk about all things healthcare – what's working, what isn't and what we can do to make life better for those we serve. Each episode, Dr. Mark Sannes hosts conversations with expert minds in and outside of the industry to learn more about what we can do to help people not only live, but thrive.

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Episode 1 – Connecting the dots on health care affordability, access and more

Thriving in life goes beyond having our basic needs met. This is why, according to HealthPartners President and CEO Andrea Walsh, her organization looks for ways to make positive impacts at a variety of connection points, both inside and outside clinical settings. Hear how the organization is using community partnerships and shifting care models to help patients, plan members, clinicians and communities thrive.

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View all episodes Mark Sannes, MD

Dr. Mark Sannes is Chief Medical Officer of HealthPartners Care Group. He joined our organization in 2006. Prior to his current role, Dr. Sannes served as our clinical lead for the COVID-19 pandemic, Senior Medical Director for Medical Specialties across HealthPartners and Chair of Infectious Disease and Travel Medicine at Park Nicollet.

In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Dr. Sannes maintains an active clinic and hospital practice within the Infectious Disease department and serves on the board of directors for HealthPartners and Hutchinson Health.​

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