AArete Expands Healthcare Consulting Leadership with Two New Managing Directors

AArete, a global management and technology consulting firm, has enhanced its healthcare consulting capabilities through the appointment of two new managing directors, Pam Price and Gina Hedstrom. The strategic additions are designed to bolster the firm's healthcare practice and expand its ability to deliver sophisticated solutions to healthcare organizations facing increasingly complex operational and regulatory challenges.

Loren Trimble, AArete CEO, emphasized the significance of these appointments, noting that both executives bring decades of healthcare experience that will enhance the firm's capacity to deliver data-driven, AI-powered solutions. Their combined expertise positions AArete to better serve healthcare clients navigating the evolving landscape of regulatory requirements, financial pressures, and technological transformation.

Pam Price brings more than 35 years of healthcare experience to her new role, with particular strength in helping payers and providers achieve measurable improvements through actionable insights. Her background spans the Medicare Advantage landscape, covering revenue optimization, provider engagement, and financial operations. Price's deep understanding of CMS regulations, data analytics, risk adjustment, and Stars methodologies enables clients to build high-performing teams that balance regulatory compliance with member engagement priorities.

Gina Hedstrom, a registered nurse with over two decades of healthcare consulting experience, joins AArete's Payment Intelligence® practice as managing director. Throughout her career, she has served as a trusted advisor to numerous U.S. health payers, driving improvements in policy optimization, claims adjudication, utilization management, credentialing, and medical record audits. Her unique combination of clinical, technical, and executive expertise allows her to bridge operational gaps and implement comprehensive solutions that address both clinical and business objectives.

The appointments come at a time when healthcare organizations face unprecedented challenges, including rising costs, regulatory complexity, and the need for digital transformation. Price's expertise in Medicare Advantage and regulatory compliance addresses critical needs for organizations navigating the complex CMS landscape, while Hedstrom's background in payment accuracy and operational strategy supports clients in optimizing financial performance and operational efficiency.

AArete's commitment to healthcare consulting excellence is reflected in recent industry recognition, including being globally recognized for four consecutive years as a Forbes World's Best Management Consulting Firm and being named one of Forbes' America's Best Management Consulting Firms 2025 in the Healthcare & Life Sciences category. Additionally, Modern Healthcare recognized the firm as one of the Largest Healthcare Management Consulting Firms in 2025. For more information about AArete's consulting services, visit https://aarete.com.

The expansion of AArete's healthcare leadership team signals the firm's strategic focus on addressing the healthcare industry's most pressing challenges through specialized expertise and innovative solutions. As healthcare organizations continue to adapt to changing market dynamics and regulatory requirements, the addition of Price and Hedstrom strengthens AArete's ability to deliver meaningful impact through data-driven insights and operational improvements that drive sustainable performance in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.