Our Mission is to make the discoveries that transform lives and impact the workplace.
In today’s economic environment, people and businesses are challenged with overcoming the obstacles that prevent progress, promise and potential.
We believe in the power of people to hope, to dream, to inspire, to change and most importantly, to prosper. We work with organizations and their employees to maximize and amplify their potential, reduce their risks, and be the very best they can be.
We do this by choosing to focus on one specific and unique population of people: to help those with multiple chronic conditions. We work with men and women of all ages to inspire and ignite change and transform their lives, and in return, impact their workplace.
For over 20 years, we have been fueled by a mission to create positive change in healthcare. Today, our team brings together the very best of our research, thinking and experience in health and behavior change to empower deliberate and long lasting impact. We are motivated to help both people and organizations live well and thrive.
Invigorated by a renewed passion and purpose, we unveiled a new name in 2016 to emerge as Inspera Health—derived from both the words, inspire and spera, the Latin word for hope, and communicates our mission to inspire hope in the people we serve. This is how we’re creating positive impact—one person, one business at a time.
Our Core Philosophy
We champion the notion of a whole person, intrinsic approach to igniting change that delivers better results for organizations, because it’s better for people. We act on opportunities that matter to help organizations and employees not just live, but thrive. This is our mission and these are our values.
Deep, Meaningful Change
Embrace the Wholeness
Personalized Attention
Collaborative Spirit
Reinventing the Rules
Service with Heart
Vested in Success
Fun & Family
The Team
Individually, our team members bring a wealth of insights and expertise, and together we accomplish remarkable results. All Inspera Health Leadership team members are Certified Intrinsic Coaches®—modeling our commitment to live out our values about participant change coming from within.
Lee Murphy, Ph.D., CPA
Chief Executive Officer
Lee has spent over three decades innovating in the health improvement and employee benefits industries. For the past 20 years he has focused on building businesses that improve the health of those living with multiple chronic conditions.
Lee believes in the human capacity for change, in the innate desire for better health, and the power of engaged participation. He knows that our health care system outcomes can be improved significantly for those with multiple chronic conditions by the Inspera Health approach.
Lee is proud to lead an organization that encourages and enhances individual transformation. It’s a privilege for him to see individuals thrive, supported by their renewed hope that empowers health improvement.
Lee has a Ph.D. in Values Driven Leadership from Benedictine University. He is a long time triathlete and marathon runner. He and his wife share a passion that for-profit organizations need to be a catalyst for positive global benefit.
Katie Hayes, MBA, CEBS
Chief Operating Officer
Katie has over two decades of experience in Human Resources and Employee Benefits. She joined Inspera Health in 2015 as Chief Operating Officer.
Katie is focused on expanding the footprint of Inspera Health while intentionally nurturing the Inspera Health culture as the company grows. She is building a legacy of leadership that inspires others to do their best work centered in a culture of compassionate, accountable and collaborative individuals.
Katie’s hope is that Inspera Health can serve as a catalyst for other organizations to embrace compassion within their culture and help engage people in sustained behavior change that helps them live healthier, happier, more productive lives.
Katie holds an MBA in General Management & Corporate Strategy from Washington University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Illinois. She is also a Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS).
Glenn Murphy
Chief Technology Officer
Glenn specializes in the delivery of efficient technology solutions. At Inspera Health, he is able to leverage his 20 years of experience and his passion for technology.
Glenn understands that the multiple chronic condition population is often overlooked and is the largest consistent user of healthcare dollars. Under his leadership, an innovative platform was developed supporting the flexibility and security needed to automate, improve and expand the Inspera Health approach.
Glenn’s passion is to continuously improve the technology so that Inspera Health can reach more people with less effort. His goal is to support the time with participants being more relational and less transactional; as it is the relationship that supports individual health transformation.
Glenn has a degree in Communication Technology from Eastern Michigan University.
Nancy Gerstad, M.D.
Medical Director
Dr. Gerstad is a board certified internal medicine physician with decades of experience in direct primary care, quality management, utilization management, and specific expertise in population health and evidence-based medicine.
As Inspera Health’s Medical Director, she is responsible for clinical excellence, driving the organization’s ability to continually better prove and improve its impact with participants.
Her primary care and population health experience gives her a unique appreciation for the many complex barriers faced by those living with multiple chronic conditions. She is excited to be a part of a team that is able to create a program that supports a transformation to a sustainable healthy lifestyle.
Her medical experience combined with a strong analytic framework are real contributions to Inspera Health’s philosophy and outcomes.
Nancy received her medical degree from the University of Michigan.
Karen Curtin, RN, BS, CCM
Director of Quality
With over 40 years of experience in nursing and adjunct healthcare fields, Karen knows that a strong support system is vital for those who want to become and stay healthy.
When she realized she had the opportunity to become a part of a diverse group of people who shared her same vision, she knew that she could positively contribute in creating a program that supported health transformation and a more effective utilization of healthcare dollars.
Working with participants and the dedicated Inspera Health staff has been both a mission and inspiration for Karen. She is grateful to be involved in the health improvement journey of so many people.
Karen attributes education and continuous pursuit of knowledge as major factors that have helped her attain personal and professional success. She also believes that working with diverse populations and cultures has enriched her understanding of humanity and what it means to be human.