Manager/Administrator:

Health Care Headliner: Heather Korbulic, Executive Director, Silver State Health Insurance Exchange/Nevada Health Link

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Heather Korbulic

How did you first get involved in the health care field?

I started working in health care as the business manager for a home health company. We primarily served seniors who needed extra help to remain in their homes. I took that experience and began a career with the state of Nevada, where I was a long-term care ombudsman working with people who live in assisted living and nursing home settings. In 2015, I started with Nevada Health Link.

What would you say are some of the most important health care priorities for Southern Nevada?

Southern Nevada has an incredible opportunity to reduce duplication of efforts and break through silos to better coordinate care, grow a professional workforce, and connect Nevadans to resources that can educate, support and improve health outcomes.

What are your biggest challenges as a health care administrator?

Health care is complicated. Navigating a disjointed and confusing system can be challenging for anyone; running a state agency within that system is equally complex. I spend a lot of time meeting with other health care groups and organizations to understand their work. I take from their best practices and align our strategies and priorities whenever possible.

How have you worked to increase the number of insured Nevadans?

We spend every single day working to connect uninsured Nevadans to insurance. Whether that’s through traditional advertising, grassroots outreach, or through engaging with community organizations, we are laser-focused on finding and connecting Nevadans to the comprehensive plans sold through Nevada Health Link.

What is the most rewarding part of your job?

Learning about a life that has been saved because of an individual’s access to comprehensive health insurance makes every hard moment worth it.

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