Deborah Zimmerman, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Major responsibilities include clinical program design, implementation
and management; coordination of MHP and Mercy care management
functions; support of Mercy and MHP health management
initiatives; ensuring appropriate quality monitoring and
improvement measures are in place.
Dr. Zimmerman is a board certified internist with over fourteen years of managed
care leadership experience. As a practicing physician and
medical director of a large, Midwest HMO, she developed several
successful disease management and wellness programs. She
has served as Medical Director/Chief Medical Officer for several
large Managed Care Organizations and has held leadership
positions with several chronic illness coalitions. Dr.
Zimmerman has been an early pioneer of the management of
high-risk patients using predictive modeling techniques and
advanced care management processes. She also serves as
Chief Medical Officer of Mercy Health Plans, headquartered in
St. Louis, Missouri.