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Karen Gage has a wealth of experience in the healthcare and government industries. Karen currently serves as the Vice President/General Manager of Cognosante's State Solutions business unit, where they lead a team that provides a range of solutions and support to state and local government operations. Prior to this role, Karen worked as a Program Director and Senior MMIS Consultant in Cognosante's Health Consulting Services practice, where they managed projects and provided senior level management expertise.

Before joining Cognosante, Karen worked at Hewlett-Packard as a Pennsylvania Healthcare Account Executive, overseeing the fiscal agent contract with the PA Department of Public Welfare and leading a collaborative effort to implement the Medical Assistance Provider Incentive Repository. Karen received recognition for this project with the National Governors Association's Public-Private Partnership Award.

Karen's early career was spent at Electronic Data Systems (EDS), where they held various leadership positions and served as a Business Analyst. In these roles, they ensured compliance with contracts, managed budgets and financial statements, and oversaw the performance of their teams.

Overall, Karen Gage brings a deep understanding of government operations and a track record of successfully leading projects and teams in the healthcare sector.

Karen Gage received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism and Public Relations from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, which they completed between 1978 and 2001.