Carolyn Langer has gone from her time in the military to a medical career with many of the biggest names in Massachusetts health care: Fallon Health today, and previously Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Tufts Health Care, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.
Even before the coronavirus pandemic exposed the weaknesses in all these issues, Langer was a prominent voice on telehealth, health disparities, accessibility, and affordability.
Langer, who has a son in his 20s with autism, bought the former Marian High School in Framingham last year with a nonprofit she formed, Invictus Forever, with plans to turn it into a place where those with disabilities can spend time when they’re not at school or an adult day program.
She serves on the board of the Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts, as board chair of the Meyers Primary Care Institute in Worcester and is a professor at UMass Medical School.
What do you think the future holds for Central Mass.? “Central Massachusetts benefits from some of the most talented, innovative, and mission-driven people in the commonwealth. The level of collaboration among stakeholders has created a unique ecosystem.”
Colonel Langer, helicopter pilot: Langer is a retired colonel and army flight surgeon in the Army National Guard and accumulated about 100 hours flying helicopters.
