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- Carla built the clinical infrastructure that enabled Visana’s rapid growth, including 4x enrollment growth year over year.
- The promotion strengthens Visana’s leadership team as the company expands its national care delivery model.
- Carla brings more than 30 years of women’s health leadership across clinical, academic, and healthcare organizations.
MINNEAPOLIS—March 5, 2026—Visana Health, a virtual medical home for women delivering whole-person care across all life stages, today announced the promotion of Carla Eckhardt Taracena as Chief Clinical Officer. A senior healthcare executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience, Carla steps into the role following two years as Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations, a position she has held during a period of transformative growth for the organization.
Since joining Visana Health in 2024 Carla has built the clinical infrastructure required to scale responsibly and sustainably. Under her leadership, enrollment grew 4x year-over-year while maintaining exceptional quality standards, strong clinical outcomes, and industry-leading patient and provider satisfaction.
Carla established the operational framework that enabled Visana to nationally expand its virtual-first, whole-person care model ensuring consistency in care delivery, provider performance, quality measurement, and clinical governance.
“Carla has architected the clinical engine that powers Visana Health and has been one of the driving forces behind our growth,” said Shelly Lanning, President and Co-Founder, Visana Health. “As we expand our clinical scope and serve more women nationwide, her strategic vision, operational rigor, and ability to inspire clinical teams will be critical. Elevating Carla to our executive team strengthens our leadership bench and positions Visana Health for our next phase of growth.”
Throughout her career, Carla has held senior leadership roles across nonprofit, academic, and for-profit healthcare organizations. She previously served as Chief Operating Officer of a prominent U.S. healthcare system and Senior Director of Global Women’s Health and Special Health Issues at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). She has led the launch of new clinical service lines and innovative care models, consistently driving sustained annual service volume growth of 10-20%,while strengthening quality and operational performance
Carla’s expertise is deeply rooted in women’s health and aligns with Visana’s mission to improve access to safe, high-quality, whole-person care for women across all life stages. She currently serves as Board Chair of the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health and has co-authored academic publications on global maternal health.
“We have the opportunity to rapidly extend a high-quality, comprehensive model of care to far more women than any one clinician ever could — removing barriers to access while delivering highly coordinated, evidence-based care across life stages,” said Carla Eckhardt Taracena, Chief Clinical Officer, Visana Health. “I am honored to step into this role as we continue building a national platform that proves you can scale women’s health without compromising quality, experience, or outcomes.”
To explore career opportunities and join a team transforming women’s healthcare, visit Visana Health’s careers page.
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