066: Alan Wheatley - Growing Is an Important Part of Who We Are (Part 1)

This Humana Life

Alan Wheatley is a visionary, strategist, trailblazer and the leader behind the numerous accomplishments and milestones at Humana. Alan is devoted to the mission of Humana and to the associates that bring the mission to life every day. Part 1 of his interview focuses on the Medicare member, the digital mindset impacting the industry, and his sponsorship of the Women’s Network Resource Group (WNRG) and the Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) Council. This Humana Life Podcast Team was honored to have a conversation with Alan Wheatley. We know his time is valuable and we were grateful to hear Alan’s journey at Humana, firsthand. Sit back, take a listen, and get ready for Part 2 next week! Things You Will Learn: • Humana has 8 million senior members at an average age of 72 years old. • Building a Medicaid portfolio. • How do you pronounce Louisville? Is it Louavul, LouEville, Looaville or Lohvul? • In any given markets, there is likely 20+ plans to choose from, but Humana is the top choice. • Healthy, vibrant companies grow which includes growing jobs! • We won the Louisiana Medicaid contract! • RFP is an acronym for ‘request for proposal.’ • Digital mindset impacting the industry. • Alan is WNRG’s Executive Sponsor & pioneered the inception of the NRG’s to Humana over a decade ago. Things You Will Learn: • Humana has 8 million senior members at an average age of 72 years old. • Building a Medicaid portfolio. • How do you pronounce Louisville? Is it Louavul, LouEville, Looaville or Lohvul? • In any given markets, there is likely 20+ plans to choose from, but Humana is the top choice. • Healthy, vibrant companies grow which includes growing jobs! • We won the Louisiana Medicaid contract! • RFP is an acronym for ‘request for proposal.’ • Digital mindset impacting the industry. • Alan is WNRG’s Executive Sponsor & pioneered the inception of the NRG’s to Humana over a decade ago.