Luminaries

Ken Burdick, Executive Chairman, National Veterinary Associates

Ken Burdick brings some of the deepest operational experience in healthcare to Attune’s Board.

Colleen Ladas
Colleen Ladas
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Feb 24, 2026

Operational Leadership for Healthcare at Scale

Chicago, IL — Ken Burdick brings some of the deepest operational experience in healthcare to Attune’s Board. As Executive Chairman of National Veterinary Associates and former CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Ken has led organizations responsible for delivering care and coverage to millions of people.

Ken’s career has focused on building systems that balance quality, access, and cost at national scale. He understands how critical engagement is to every part of healthcare, from care coordination to member experience to financial performance.

Ken supports Attune because he sees intelligent communication as a foundational layer of modern healthcare operations. By creating consistency and reducing friction, Attune helps organizations operate with greater clarity and accountability.

Ken has led some of the most complex healthcare organizations in the country. His experience helps us design Attune to meet the real operational demands of healthcare while keeping patients and care teams at the center of every interaction. - Matt Coughlin, Founder and CEO of Attune

As Attune scales into enterprise healthcare environments, Ken helps ensure the platform is built for reliability, performance, and real-world complexity.

Attune reflects the future of healthcare operations: intelligent, patient focused, and grounded in accountability. The team brings a clear understanding of how technology must integrate into complex healthcare environments without compromising trust. That balance is what makes Attune compelling. - Ken Burdick