Spotlight on VNS Health Leaders
Spotlight on VNS Health Leaders
#GladtoBeHere: Spotlight on Angela Perri, Our New Chief of Health Plans
September 21, 2026–Earlier this month, Angela Perri joined VNS Health as Executive Vice President and Chief of Health Plans. Angela comes to VNS Health after nearly a decade at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) in Pennsylvania, where she held senior leadership roles and also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Frontline spoke with Angela recently about what brought her to VNS Health, her vision for our health plans and why a custom-made stove for her grandmother helped shape the way she thinks about health care. You’ve just joined VNS Health. What are your first impressions? I’m excited to be here. I love the legacy of VNS Health, and I think we have an extraordinary opportunity in front of us. Right now, I’m spending a lot of time getting to know people and doing deep dives with the team. One thing I’ve seen is that people are working
Spotlight on Jerry Mammano, Our New Chief Financial Officer
September 14, 2026–In late July, Jerry Mammano joined VNS Health as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Jerry brings extensive experience in finance, operations and health plan leadership, including roles with Aetna/CVS Health, Horizon and TIAA. Recently, Frontline spoke with Jerry about what brought him to VNS Health, his approach to leadership and finance—and his favorite way to spend time beneath the waves. You’ve been at VNS Health for about a month. How is it going so far? It’s been great. I want to thank everyone for the incredibly warm welcome. I’ve received so many notes and messages. Since arriving, I’ve spent a lot of time getting to know my ELT colleagues and the Finance team and learning about the different businesses, and I’ve also been walking the floors just to meet people I might not normally interact with in meetings. People have come up and introduced themselves, and it’s been
Spotlight on Terri Meldrum, Chief Legal and Risk Officer
August 25, 2026–Last November, Terri Meldrum joined VNS Health as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Risk Officer. Terri’s previous experience includes more than two decades as in-house counsel for OhioHealth Corporation, a large, nationally recognized, not-for-profit acute care health care system. Recently, Frontline spoke with Terri to learn more about her. You’ve been at VNS Health for over 10 months. How is it going so far? Being part of VNS Health has been everything I thought it would be. This is a great organization with amazing people doing really challenging work. So it’s been fun. I also want to give a shout out to my colleagues in Legal and Compliance—we have a great team! You lived and worked in Ohio before coming here. What drew you to our organization? I’ve always been drawn towards work that’s mission-focused—and that rings especially true for VNS Health. It’s nice to be in an