Haworth College of Business Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award

Jeanne Carlson served as the president and chief executive officer for Blue Care Network of Michigan, a certified health maintenance organization, until retiring in 2010. Previously, she had served as BCN’s chief operating officer and vice president for HIPAA Compliance and Operational Effectiveness for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. 

During her tenure, she was vice president of a number of key areas, including the General Motors account. Carlson also served as director of provider reimbursement.

A certified public accountant, she previously was a staff auditor with the accounting firm of Touche Ross & Company as well as a private financial consultant.

Carlson earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from Western Michigan University, before getting her master’s degree at Wayne State University.

She is a member of the Western Michigan University Foundation Board and is also on the boards of the Metropolitan Detroit YMCA, HAVEN of Oakland County, the Michigan Chapter of Multiple Sclerosis and serves on the Beaumont Health Strategic Planning Committee.