Andrea Westerfield

Biography

Andrea Westerfield is the Executive Director of the Belmont Collaborative for Health Systems Innovation, where she leads efforts to translate innovative ideas into scalable, real-world solutions that improve health outcomes.

She brings more than 15 years of executive leadership experience in integrated healthcare delivery, spanning behavioral health, primary care, substance use, and pharmacy services. Prior to joining Belmont, Andrea served as Chief Operating Officer of Mental Health Cooperative, where she oversaw a $120 million organization with 900 employees across 12 locations. In that role, she led large-scale operational strategy, organizational transformation, and the expansion of value-based care models, generating measurable improvements in both clinical outcomes and financial performance.

Andrea has extensive experience working within Medicaid and managed care environments and has successfully partnered with public-sector agencies, health systems, and community organizations to expand access to care. She has led initiatives ranging from new clinic development and integrated care delivery to crisis response partnerships with law enforcement and emergency services.

Her leadership is grounded in the ability to align strategy with execution, build high-performing teams, and translate complex ideas into practical, scalable, patient centered solutions. At Belmont, she focuses on advancing collaboration across academic, clinical, and industry partners to drive meaningful impact at the systems level.

Andrea is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW).