Eric Gallagher

Eric Gallagher serves as Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Health Network, a nationally recognized clinically integrated physician network and accountable care organization comprised of over 4,000 physicians across the Gulf South region, serving Ochsner Health, its partners, and affiliated community practices.

In this role, Eric is responsible for developing and managing the strategic vision, long-term planning, and direction for Ochsner Health Network as well as leading operations for population health services delivered to Ochsner Health Network and Ochsner Accountable Care Network participants.

Eric previously served as Chief Operating Officer of Ochsner Health Network and has been instrumental to the development of Ochsner’s value-based care and population health strategy since 2016, driving Ochsner Health Network’s growth across Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Alabama, to today now managing over 600,000 lives in value-based agreements and being recognized nationally as a leader in value-based care, including one of Becker’s Healthcare ACOs to Know in 2023. Eric was also recognized as one of Becker’s 2023 Rising Stars in Healthcare for his leadership and success in value-based care.

Prior to joining Ochsner in 2016, Eric held leadership positions in healthcare strategy, building and advancing value-based competencies and population health infrastructures with local and national healthcare organizations, including roles at Accenture in its Health Management practice and at Tulane University Medical Group.

A New Orleans native, Eric holds a BS from Vanderbilt University, an MBA from Tulane University A.B. Freeman School of Business, and is a graduate of the MHCD program from Harvard Business School.