Karen M. Dale, RN, MSN, CS
Board Chairperson – Washington, DC

Karen M. Dale is the Executive Vice President of Operations and Strategy at DC Healthcare Systems, Inc. (DCHSI) and is responsible for the strategic direction and expansion efforts for DCHSI, the owner, of DC Chartered Health Plan, Inc., the oldest minority-owned and operated Medicaid Managed Care Organization (MCO) in the District of Columbia. Currently serving over 85,000 residents, Chartered is the largest Medicaid MCO in the District of Columbia.

Ms. Dale brings to DCHSI over 25 years of experience, including broad and comprehensive expertise in healthcare. She has served as the Chief Executive Officer for DC Chartered Health Plan, and the CEO for Greater Southeast Community Hospital, Hadley Memorial Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility and DC General Ambulatory and Emergency Care Centers. In addition, she previously served as Chartered's Chief Operating Officer for the DC HealthCare Alliance Program. She was a senior staff member at the D.C. Department of Health, where she managed public health programs in the areas of diabetes, addiction, prevention and recovery, asthma, immunization, maternal and child health services and external affairs.

Ms. Dale brings significant experience at all levels of health care delivery and management and has specific expertise in program development, operational effectiveness and financial management.

She holds a Master of Science Degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from The Catholic University, Washington, DC and a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia.

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