Geisinger names Ilene Wolf Moore new chief legal officer
DANVILLE, Pa. – Geisinger today announced the hiring of Ilene Wolf Moore as executive vice president, chief legal officer, bringing to the health system’s executive leadership team a trusted legal advisor with more than 20 years’ experience across a range of healthcare organizations and government roles.
Moore has overseen corporate governance, financing, mergers and acquisitions, complex litigation, contracts, payor relations, labor and employment, regulatory compliance and revenue operations for privately held, publicly traded and nonprofit organizations.
“Ilene has a deep understanding of the complex business and legal aspects of healthcare, and she will provide the perfect blend of hands-on experience and critical strategic thinking to her role at Geisinger,” said Terry Gilliland, M.D., Geisinger’s president and chief executive officer. “She is the latest addition to our executive leadership team that, combined with our established leaders, positions Geisinger for sustained success and innovation.”
Moore most recently served as senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Envision Healthcare, where she directed legal strategy and operations across diverse healthcare delivery platforms. Her responsibilities encompassed comprehensive legal leadership for both the organization's multidisciplinary medical group and its network of ambulatory surgery centers, supporting clinical teams across multiple care settings.
Over the last decade, she has held similar leadership roles at Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and DaVita Medical Group.
“I have been fortunate to spend the majority of my career working for the betterment of healthcare and with great teams striving to innovate, advance access and support the delivery of high-quality healthcare,” said Moore. “Joining Geisinger at this exciting time in its growth allows me to continue doing what I love most in my professional roles: interacting across the organization to help people succeed and grow while contributing to Geisinger’s continued evolution as a leader in value-based care delivery.”
Prior to joining DaVita Medical Group, Moore spent 6 years with Kaiser Permanente, first as general counsel of the more than 1,000 physician multidisciplinary Colorado Permanente Medical Group. She subsequently became general counsel of The Permanente Federation, the national organization that represents all Permanente Medical Groups and collaborates with Kaiser Health Plan and Hospitals to advance integrated care delivery.
Earlier in her career, Moore spent 8 years with the Office of the Colorado Attorney General focused on healthcare matters while representing various agencies and regulatory authorities. Moore's extensive governmental experience provides her with unique insights into healthcare regulations and policy development that will enable Geisinger to effectively navigate the evolving regulatory landscape while maintaining its focus on patient-centered care delivery.
Moore earned her law degree from Northeastern University School of Law.
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates more than $8 billion in annual revenues across 163 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and is conducting more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With more than 27,000 employees, including 1,800 employed physicians and 5,200 registered nurses, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers, having an estimated economic impact of $16.8 billion on the state’s economy. In 2024, Geisinger joined Risant Health, a nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or follow on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
