NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Envision Healthcare, a leading national medical group, today announced the appointments of Fredrik Eliasson as Chair of the Board of Directors and Christopher Bradbury as Board Director.

Eliasson and Bradbury transition to their roles as Steve Nelson, formerly Board Chair, departs the board to serve in his new role as Executive Vice President of CVS Health and President of Aetna®. “We thank Steve for his leadership and dedication,” Eliasson said. “His contributions have paved the way for our continued growth and success, and we wish him all the best.”

“I express my sincerest gratitude to Envision’s board members and leaders for their trust as I step into this role,” Eliasson continued. “I look forward to building on the strong foundation we have established, continuing the medical group’s legacy of excellence and advancing its mission of providing care when it’s needed most.”

Eliasson has served on Envision’s board as Director and Compensation Committee Chair since January 2024. He is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Change Healthcare, a healthcare IT organization that processed $2 trillion in claims annually. Prior to Change Healthcare, Eliasson spent 22 years at CSX Corporation, driving organizational change and strategic transformation. He currently serves on the boards of ArcBest, the Gates Corporation and Copeland.

Bradbury has been elected as Director to complete the seven-member board.

“We are pleased to welcome Chris,” Eliasson said. “He is a tenured healthcare leader with experience accelerating the growth of companies. With his deep expertise in population health, insurance and specialty pharmacy, he brings a unique perspective to the strategic direction of Envision and its commitment to supporting communities.”

"It is an honor to join the board at Envision,” Bradbury said. “The organization’s innovative approach to healthcare services aligns with my passion for driving meaningful change in patients’ lives and the healthcare industry. I look forward to collaborating with the team to support Envision’s continued growth and success as we work toward a healthier future for all."

Bradbury has more than 25 years of healthcare leadership expertise and a strong record of improving outcomes for patients, providers and health plans. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Integrated Home Care Services since August 2022. He has held executive roles at major health plans, pharmacy benefit managers and specialty pharmacies. As Senior Vice President at CVS Health, Bradbury led Aetna’s commercial solutions and multibillion-dollar specialty businesses. Previously, he served as President of Aetna’s North Atlantic Territory, covering both commercial and Medicare services, and as President of Cigna’s pharmacy benefit manager and specialty pharmacy businesses. Bradbury has extensive board experience, having been involved with the board of the Specialty Pharmaceutical Care Management Association and served on the advisory board of CareAllies, Inc.

With the recent appointments, Envision’s full Board of Directors includes:

  • Fredrik Eliasson, Board Chair, Director and Compensation Committee Chair
  • Christopher Bradbury, Director
  • Loretta Cecil, Director
  • Debbie Osteen, Director
  • Jason Owen, Director and President and Chief Executive Officer of Envision Healthcare
  • Harold Paz, MD, MS, Director and Compliance and Quality Committee Chair
  • Mark Stolper, Director, Audit Committee Chair and Nominating Committee Chair

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About Envision Healthcare
Envision Healthcare is a leading medical group that delivers physician and advanced practice provider services, primarily in the areas of emergency and hospitalist medicine, anesthesiology, radiology/teleradiology and neonatology. Envision’s medical group offers a differentiated suite of clinical solutions on a national scale with a local understanding of our communities, creating value for health systems, payers, providers and patients. For additional information, visit www.envisionhealth.com.