Included Health’s chief health officer recognized as a next-generation leader combining clinical expertise with business acumen
SAN FRANCISCO — August 18, 2025 — Included Health, a new kind of healthcare company delivering personalized all-in-one healthcare to millions of people nationwide, is thrilled to share that its chief health officer Dr. Ami Parekh has been recognized by Fierce Healthcare as one of 2025’s Most Influential Minority Executives. Dr. Parekh is being honored for her passion for driving equitable healthcare experiences for all, strong advocacy for executive-level clinical leadership, and unwavering commitment to proving that better healthcare outcomes and business success are complementary when approached with the right vision and execution
Notably, Dr. Parekh was instrumental in securing Included Health’s partnership with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) – the nation’s largest public pension fund and second largest purchaser of healthcare in the U.S., after the federal government. This partnership is the first of its kind, demonstrating how Dr. Parekh is challenging industry norms of year-over-year negotiations to partner on long-term cost and quality outcomes. She has cultivated a culture of clinical excellence at Included Health, pioneering new models of care such as a highly effective virtual primary care (VPC) model, which was rigorously proven through a multi-year pilot with Walmart. Additionally, Dr. Parekh was recognized by Fierce Healthcare for her efforts to successfully integrate the CDC’s Healthy Days into Included Health’s offering, achieving a 40% engagement rate by people who accepted the opportunity to connect with a clinician.
Read the special report for the full list of honorees in Fierce Healthcare.
About Included Health
Included Health is a new kind of healthcare company that delivers personalized all-in-one healthcare to millions of people nationwide. We provide healthcare access, answers, and advocacy through a modern experience designed to treat people better—mind, body, and wallet. It’s all included: comprehensive virtual and in-person care, system-wide navigation and care coordination, and 24/7 support for every clinical and administrative need. Our members see better doctors, experience better outcomes, and have more healthy days, all at lower cost. Learn more at includedhealth.com.
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