BlueCross experience and payer expertise Vicky Gregg supports Acadia Healthcare strategy
Vicky Gregg has built a decades-long career that spans clinical nursing, hospital administration and executive leadership in health insurance, and she remains a prominent voice on corporate and nonprofit boards. Her tenure as chief executive of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee from 2003 to 2012 capped a rise from bedside nurse to industry leader, and she has continued to shape policy and governance since retiring as CEO.
Gregg began her career at Erlanger Regional Medical Center as a nurse technician and staff nurse, later becoming a clinical nurse specialist. She moved into managed care with Humana and then joined BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in 1995, rising to president and COO before becoming the companys first female CEO. Under her leadership the organization emphasized population health initiatives and created the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation in 2003 to support prevention and community programs.
Her national roles have included a Senate appointment to the National Institutes of Health Commission on Systemic Interoperability and leadership positions with Americas Health Insurance Plans and the National Institute for Healthcare Management. She also served as non-executive chair of TriZetto Corporation until its 2014 sale to Cognizant.
Since stepping down from daily management, Gregg has remained active in the private sector as a cofounder and partner of Guidon Partners, advising and investing in healthcare companies. She serves on multiple boards, including Quest Diagnostics, Erlanger Health System and the Electric Power Board of Chattanooga, where she is chair. Her corporate board experience extends to Acadia Healthcare, where she has been a director since May 2016.
Recognition for Greggs contributions includes induction into the Tennessee Health Care Hall of Fame, honoring her role in advancing health care across the state. Colleagues cite her strategic acumen and drive to convert policy ideas into operational programs that improve access and outcomes.
Today Gregg continues to influence health care strategy through governance, investment and community engagement. Her trajectory from emergency department nurse to boardroom leader underscores a rare combination of clinical insight and executive experience that has left a lasting imprint on Tennessee and national health care institutions.