Former acting Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Alison Beam has been named chief government relations officer at UPMC.
Ms. Beam — who has a law degree from Drexel University and an undergraduate degree in health policy and administration from Penn State University — succeeds Scott Baker, who held the position at UPMC for 10 years.
Ms. Beam’s appointment at hospital and health insurance giant came several weeks after she stepped down from her role at the Department of Health on Dec. 31.
“It’s an honor to take on this role as I have experienced first hand UPMC’s firm commitment to serving the community and advocating for optimal health care for citizens of the state and beyond,” Ms. Beam said in a statement.
Ms. Beam was named acting director of the Department of Health in early 2021 after the departure of Dr. Rachel Levine, who left the department to join the Biden administration.
Previously, Ms. Beam served as deputy chief of staff for Gov. Tom Wolf and chief of staff for the state Insurance Department.
Kris B. Mamula: kmamula@post-gazette.com or 412-263-1699.
Correction: A previous version of this story misspelled the name of Scott Baker, the UPMC executive who Ms. Beam is succeeding.
First Published: February 18, 2022, 2:09 p.m.
