InnovAge Holding Corp. names Darlene Flaig its Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), effective October 2, 2023. Darlene has more than 25 years of healthcare experience and is known for driving operational excellence, building highly functioning clinical teams, and delivering positive metrics across large geographic areas covering multistate regions.

She will report to InnovAge?s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Richard Feifer. Prior to joining InnovAge, Darlene was the Senior Vice President of Care Delivery, for PopHealthCare/Emcara Health for the past four years, responsible for the strategic direction for new clinical initiatives, clinical growth and performance, and ensuring delivery of high-quality care to patients in their home. Darlene was previously with Optum for 15 years as an Interim Vice President and Senior Director of Clinical Operations providing oversight and clinical direction for 13 markets across the country, driving each market to function independently while maintaining national perspective to meet or exceed business goals.

Darlene holds a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP), Executive Leadership Track, from Rush University in Chicago, IL and Bachelor and Masters Degrees, BSN/Adult Nurse Practitioner, from the University at Buffalo. She is based in Holland, NY with her husband and enjoys traveling, reading, and sharing experiences with her two grandchildren.