Eric Galvin

President at Connecticare

Biography

Eric Galvin leads the two health plans in the EmblemHealth family of companies; EmblemHealth and ConnectiCare as well as a national wellness company, WellSpark Health. He is a proven executive with more than 20 years of experience in the health care industry. 

Throughout his career, Eric has worked with insurance industry regulators on a variety of initiatives to better serve health plan members. He has developed health coverage solutions and award-winning operations across the globe. He has been active in efforts to make the health care system more sustainable and affordable in both the Northeast and South Carolina.  

Eric is a sought-after speaker on topics related to health insurance, health care public policy and issues facing the business community. Under Eric’s leadership, WellSpark Health was launched. A ConnectiCare subsidiary, WellSpark Health focuses on new benefit programs designed to prevent illness and improve bio-psycho-social health. The company serves both national and regional employers. Eric recently led an initiative that resulted in the creation of a non-profit organization called Partnership for a Healthier Connecticut, which is implementing a new care model for people with type 2 diabetes. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Connecticut and is a certified internal systems auditor and a certified public accountant.