McLaren Health Plan in Flint has announced the selection of Yvanna Marlin-Guanga to the Health Equity Expert Work Group of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
As one of 14 members selected from across the nation, Marlin-Guanga’s appointment recognizes her leadership, expertise, and long-standing commitment to improving health outcomes for local communities and health plan members. The committee brings together nationally recognized experts to help shape policies, strategies, and best practices that advance health care access throughout the country.
“This appointment is a tremendous honor and a reflection of Yvanna’s unwavering dedication to serving the needs of our members and helping to ensure they get the care need when they need it,” says Danielle Devine, market president of McLaren Health Plan. “It also underscores our plan’s deep commitment of a community-focused approach to health care — listening to our members, hearing their concerns, and taking actions that allow us to best provide for their needs.”
In this role, Marlin-Guanga will collaborate with fellow workgroup members to support its mission and vision to improve the quality of health care and strive to advance care through quality measurement, transparency, and by helping to ensure that patients’ ability to access needed care services remains central to health care decision-making.
“I’m honored to be selected and proud to represent McLaren Health Plan on a national stage,” Marlin-Guanga says. “Health care access is not just a goal — it’s a responsibility. I look forward to contributing to work that helps remove barriers and improve access and outcomes for all.”
Marlin-Guanga joined McLaren Health Plan in 2023, where she is responsible for defining, implementing, and administering unified strategies to identify initiatives to promote and support members’ access to care. She is a health communication leader with more than 12 years of population health experience and served on the first-ever Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Hubs Advisory Council.
