Solomon Page Assists Presbyterian Health Plan with President Search
November 17, 2025 – New York City headquartered executive search firm Solomon Page has recruited Heather Thiltgen as the new of president of Presbyterian Health Plan at Presbyterian Healthcare Services. The national search was led by Marc Gouran, the managing director and global practice leader at Solomon Page Healthcare. She will replace Tony Hernandez as president of Presbyterian’s insurance division. “This search reinforces our deep commitment to identifying and placing exceptional leaders who accelerate impact and advancement across the healthcare industry,” Solomon Page said in a LinkedIn post. “Congratulations to Heather Thiltgen and Presbyterian Healthcare Services on this exciting new chapter.”
“Heather brings a strong track record of sustainable growth, a focus on quality and experience, and deep knowledge serving Medicaid populations,” the firm said. “Her passion for operational excellence and quality outcomes will play a critical role in Presbyterian’s legacy and mission to ensure very member achieves their best health.”
In a statement, Presbyterian Healthcare Services CEO Rishi Sikka called Ms. Thiltgen a “purpose-driven leader” who understands the organization’s “commitment to caring for New Mexicans, as well as the critical role we play in helping our state meet the needs of the communities we serve.”
“I am thrilled to announce that Heather will be our next health plan president,” Ms. Sikka said. “It is a challenging, dynamic time in healthcare and I am excited to work alongside an incredible team as we make a difference for our community.”
Presbyterian Health Plan is one of four managed care organizations authorized to run the state’s massive Medicaid program. Presbyterian insures more than 540,000 total patients statewide, almost two-thirds of them through Medicaid and around a tenth through Medicare, according to Presbyterian spokesperson Kourtney Muñoz.
The Presbyterian system includes nine hospitals, as well as urgent care and specialty clinics throughout the state. Presbyterian is the state’s largest private employer, with approximately 14,000 employees, according to hospital officials.
Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of recruitment and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. Lloyd Solomon and Scott Page are the firm’s co-founders and managing directors.
Mr. Solomon provides leadership and direction for the execution of Solomon Page’s vision. He is accountable for creating revenue growth and enterprise value through the implementation of profitability targets and achievement of financial goals within disciplined guidelines and parameters. Mr. Page provides leadership and direction for the execution of the company’s vision and objectives. In addition, he has built and led the financial services division since the firm’s inception in 1990. For 30 years, the practice has served global financial institutions including investment banks, alternative asset managers, private equity, and private family offices.
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Mr. Gouran is a president and global practice leader at Solomon Page. He is the founder, architect, and general manager of the organization’s healthcare and life sciences division, which he started in 1992. It has expanded since then to three offices nationally. Mr. Gouran focuses on senior executive searches on a global basis with top companies and institutions in health insurance, consulting, pharmaceutical and biotech, health services and other healthcare related businesses. The Solomon Page client list includes hospitals, integrated delivery systems, health insurance carriers, Blue Cross Plans, HMO’s, employee benefits consulting firms, as well as pharmaceutical and biotech companies and other healthcare services companies and institutions.
Baylor Scott & White Health Search
Solomon Page also recently helped to recruit Stephanie Motter as president, health plan and senior vice president, employer solutions at Baylor Scott & White Health. The appointment comes at a pivotal time for Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, which serves nearly 500,000 members across employer-sponsored, ACA, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid programs. Ms. Motter’s extensive background in value-based care, population health management, and integrated delivery systems makes her uniquely qualified to lead the organization’s health plan operations during this period of healthcare transformation.
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Ms. Motter is a clinician-executive who is passionate about making healthcare more simple and more inclusive and containing costs for all stakeholders. Her clinical background spans multiple specialties, having served as a registered nurse, nurse practitioner, and certified nurse midwife.
Ms. Motter previously served as president of Indiana University Health’s Accountable Care Organization, where she demonstrated exceptional leadership in value-based care initiatives. She currently leads the value-based care (VBC) strategy at Indiana University Health and serves as president of the IU Health Plans and the IU Health ACO.
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