Annie Zilius has contributed her considerable skills in healthcare transformation to Chicago-based business consultancy Huron, first as a senior director and then in her current position as Managing Director. Zilius leads Huron Healthcare’s Medical Group, Physician Enterprise, and Access to Care solutions. During her 17 years at Huron, she has worked closely with executives and clinical and operational leaders across the country on performance improvement engagements focused on care transformation, revenue generation, expense reduction, and strategic planning. Zilius and her team are especially focused on evolving the consumer and patient experience within healthcare and partner with academic medical centers, pediatric hospitals, and physician group practices on implementing detailed workflows and technologies to improve capacity and the physician experience, reduce appointment wait times, and enhance patient engagement.
Zilius lives in Seattle and is a longtime volunteer in the fields of cancer care and social action, working with civil rights nonprofit Mary’s Place and serving as vice president of the board of directors for Cancer Lifeline for several years.
Zilius earned a dual bachelor’s degree in economics and human development from UC San Diego and holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington’s Michael G. Foster School of Business.
