Danielle Brooks

Healthcare strategy and policy leader with 15+ years of experience advising and leading transformation across Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, provider organizations, public-sector partners, and national healthcare initiatives. Combines a Juris Doctor and policy experience with deep knowledge of healthcare delivery, public payer programs, quality improvement, population health, and health equity. Experienced in translating complex policy and regulatory priorities into practical strategies, client deliverables, provider-facing initiatives, and measurable operational change.

Brings a distinctive health-and-justice policy foundation, including early-career work with the Iowa Supreme Court, the Iowa Governor’s Office, the Virginia General Assembly, and the United States Institute of Peace, alongside subsequent leadership in healthcare policy implementation and system improvement. Trusted advisor to government agencies, health plans, academic institutions, national quality organizations, and community partners. Skilled at leading complex, multi-stakeholder workstreams; developing policy and executive communications; facilitating collaboration; and presenting recommendations to senior audiences.

Corporate Director, Quality, Health Equity and Outcomes; Founding Director, Office of Health Impact - AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies - Philadelphia, PA

(2019 - 2026)

• Led enterprise strategy integrating health equity across quality, population health, provider partnerships, community engagement, operations, and business development for a major Medicaid managed care organization.
• Directed strategy across 14+ states and territories and 5+ product lines, aligning cross-functional teams and market-level initiatives to improve quality and population health outcomes.
• Developed and implemented maternal health equity initiatives across multiple markets, strengthening care coordination and provider engagement.
• Designed enterprise health equity measurement programs aligned with NCQA, CMS, and value-based care quality programs; translated standards and policy priorities into operational approaches.
• Built the organization’s first comprehensive Medicaid Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity equity strategy, strengthening demographic data capture and supporting more accurate risk stratification and care-gap closure.
• Developed enterprise CLAS implementation strategy and training delivered to 6,000+ associates, supporting culturally responsive care and organizational practice change.
• Led enterprise COVID-19 equity response, using demographic insights to inform outreach and practice-level interventions.
• Created the Office of Health Impact and embedded equity into enterprise operations, quality strategy, and population health initiatives.
• Developed provider education and practice-transformation strategies; advised on quality improvement, culturally responsive care, and value-based performance.
• Served as an enterprise subject matter expert for procurement, RFP responses, new-market development, and practice-facing initiatives; represented the organization nationally on health equity, population health, and quality transformation.

Director, Engagement and Experience - WiseThink Health / WiseConnect - Washington, D.C. / Atlanta, GA

(2014 - 2019)

• Directed consulting engagements for national health plans, provider organizations, and digital health companies focused on healthcare transformation and implementation.
• Led initiatives spanning Medicare, Medicaid, MACRA/MIPS, health IT, and value-based care, translating evolving policy and payment requirements into organizational and practice-level strategies.
• Supported primary care practices and provider organizations through workflow redesign, care coordination strategy, quality improvement, and practice enablement.
• Advised executive leaders on healthcare reform, payment transformation, chronic disease management, and digital health innovation.
• Managed multidisciplinary teams and organizational budgets while coordinating client and stakeholder input across complex engagements.

Founder and Managing Director - Bridges Consulting - Washington, D.C.

(2012 - 2019)

• Founded and led a healthcare strategy consultancy focused on policy implementation, health equity, healthcare innovation, and organizational transformation.
• Advised private-sector, academic, and government clients on primary care strategy, health equity, policy, and innovation.
• Designed national multimedia campaigns and coalition strategies supporting community-based health initiatives.
• Produced executive policy reports and led strategic initiatives requiring coordination across organizations and stakeholder groups.
• Developed programs at the intersection of judicial justice and health equity, including the Iowa Accountability Program.

Director of Public Policy and Executive Editor - Amplify Public Affairs - Washington, D.C.

(2013 - 2014)

• Led healthcare policy, advocacy, and strategic communications supporting national healthcare initiatives.
• Developed coalitions, policy briefs, executive communications, and strategic approaches related to digital/mobile health, health IT, and health reform.
• Developed the Judicial Training Institute for the State of Iowa and expanded national healthcare publication readership to 30,000.

Manager, Public Policy - eHealth Initiative

Earlier policy, justice & public-sector experience

Rule of Law Fellow - United States Institute of Peace

Earlier policy, justice & public-sector experience

Policy Consultant - Virginia Organization Responding to AIDS

Earlier policy, justice & public-sector experience

Legislative Analyst - Virginia General Assembly

Earlier policy, justice & public-sector experience

Project Coordinator - Iowa Supreme Court

Earlier policy, justice & public-sector experience

Policy Fellow - Office of the Governor of Iowa

Earlier policy, justice & public-sector experience

Standards Committee Member - NCQA Birth Equity and Measurement (BEAM)

National leadership & advisory service

Standards Committee Member - NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus

National leadership & advisory service

Appointed Task Force Member (Biden Administration) - HHS Office of the National Coordinator

National leadership & advisory service

Advisory Panel Member, Health Disparities - Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)

National leadership & advisory service

National Advisor - NIH DePrescribing Network

National leadership & advisory service

National Center for Primary Care Advisory Board - Morehouse School of Medicine

National leadership & advisory service

Low Value Care Project Chair - AcademyHealth

National leadership & advisory service

Women in Leadership Advisory Council - George Washington University

National leadership & advisory service

Board Member - Frazier Health Coalition

National leadership & advisory service

National Board Member - Physicians for Social Responsibility

National leadership & advisory service

Juris Doctor (J.D.) - William & Mary Law School (2010)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Oberlin College (2007)