John Wagner, MHA

John Wagner, Vice President for Value-Based Care at Lucerna Health, is a visionary healthcare executive specializing in the strategies of value-based care, product innovation, provider integration, reimbursement, revenue enhancement, and value optimization. John leverages his deep industry knowledge and relationships to drive Lucerna’s value-based growth strategy and support product development. He was the inaugural recipient of the annual 2024 Healthcare Leader of the Year Award by the University of North Florida’s Brooks College of Health.

John brings a broad range of experience from his more than 20 years at Florida Blue, where he focused on reimbursement, product, and strategy. He led the development of the healthcare partnerships division within Walgreens, Inc., focusing on innovative partnerships and Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). As Vice President of Clinical Programs and Executive Director of the ACO at Citra Health Solutions / ACO Health Partners, John obtained shared savings (value-based capabilities and physician ACOs). And during his time at Berkley Research Group, John started its value-based and managed care practices. He transitioned to leading revenue optimization for Flagler Health+ before joining Lucerna Health.

John holds a Master of Health Administration from the University of North Florida. In the rare moments that John is not talking about value-based care, he serves on the City Council for Jacksonville Beach.