Dr. Bradley Gilbert was appointed Chief Executive Officer of IEHP in October 2008. Since the organization’s inception, he has played a pivotal role in guiding IEHP to its place as a nationally-recognized leader in public health care. As one of the largest public not-for-profit health plans in California, with more than 450,000 members, Dr. Gilbert is leading IEHP into the health care reform era.

Dr. Gilbert launched his career at IEHP in 1996 as Chief Medical Officer, developing a Medical Services Department and qualified IEHP for Knox-Keene state licensure. Later, he served as Executive Officer, responsible for medical management, operations and contracting/network management, marketing, HR, and compliance.

His focus on the health and well-being of members has given IEHP coveted recognition. IEHP was the first Medi-Cal HMO in the state to earn National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Accreditation, the nation’s leading quality monitoring organization of health plans.

In addition, IEHP was among the first health plans in the nation to earn NCQA Accreditation for Disease Management. Under his leadership the organization developed a multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary Wellness Program, to encourage members to live healthy lives and prevent illness. These efforts have earned IEHP a #1 and #2 ranking in California for America’s Best Health Plans in 2008 and 2009.

To further support members, providers, and the community Dr. Gilbert has launched a new Innovation Project, in which IEHP will partner with select health care clinics to launch three pilot programs. Ultimately, the project aims to improve health care access and health outcomes for IEHP members.

During his tenure, IEHP has become a major presence in the Inland Empire.  In a two-year span, IEHP’s membership has increased 20%, while maintaining stability and quality of care. To support this growth and strengthen the safety net, Dr. Gilbert has built a formidable IEHP provider network, including more than 700 primary care physicians and 1,800 specialists.

Dr. Gilbert is also a health care industry leader at the state level. In 2010, he was appointed as a Member of the Board of the California Association of Health Plans (CAHP), an association representing 39 California plans. He is the Chairman of the Board for the Local Health Plans of California (LHPC), and a member of the Medi-Cal 1115 Waiver Committee – a committee that will help shape the next 1115 Demonstration Waiver in California, which funds hospitals and indigent care.

His strong track record in the public health industry began as the Director of Public Health/Health Officer for Riverside County; where he gained insight into the health care challenges that Inland Empire residents face. He was responsible for 11 primary care clinics, assigned to special projects in managed care – including participation in development of an IPA – medical liaison to manage care contractors. He supervised communicable disease control, certain environmental health monitoring and public health protection for the county.

Dr. Gilbert attended the University of California, Berkley, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Physiology/Anatomy. He received a Medical degree from the University of California, San Diego and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of California, Berkeley. He is Board Certified in General Preventive Medicine.