Alethea Caldwell

Alethea Caldwell is a pioneering healthcare executive whose career spans over 25 years of leadership in hospital administration, public health, and healthcare innovation. She holds a B.S. from Pacific Union College (1961) and an M.S. from UC Irvine (1973), which laid the foundation for her influential roles in both public and private sectors.

Her early career included leadership at Intercommunity Hospital in Covina, CA (1963–1971), followed by roles at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and UC Irvine Medical Center. In 1984, she became the founding CEO of University Medical Center Corporation in Tucson, AZ—one of the few women to lead a teaching hospital at the time—successfully transitioning it from a public entity to a nonprofit corporation.

Caldwell’s executive portfolio includes:

• Secretary of Health, State of Arizona (1991–1994)
• EVP, Blue Cross of California
• President & COO, Managed Health Network (MHN)
• Executive Director, American Red Cross – Arizona Region
• President & CEO, Ancilla Systems Inc.

As an entrepreneur, she founded MatureWell Inc., a tech-forward company offering virtual health management for seniors.

Her board and advisory service includes:

• Health Research and Educational Trust
• ElderHealth Inc.
• University of Arizona College of Business Advisory Board
• Health Insights Inc. (since 1984)
• Mercy Health System (since 1988)
• University Hospital Consortium (1984–1987)

Caldwell is a Fellow Emeritus of the American College of Healthcare Executives and has received numerous honors, including:

• YMCA Women in Business Award (1983)
• Arizona Press Women’s “Year of Arizona Women” Award (1985)
• Named one of Healthweek’s Top 25 Turnaround Executives

She has lectured at major universities including UC Irvine, University of Michigan, Ohio State, and ASU, and authored numerous professional articles.

Caldwell was married to Gary M. Munsinger, a University of Arizona professor and biotech entrepreneur, until his passing in 2022. She continues to provide strategic consulting and board advisory services to health and technology organizations.

Her legacy is defined by visionary leadership, innovation in healthcare delivery, and a lifelong commitment to improving systems for patients and providers alike.