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Guiding our mission in the local community.

Meet the Allina Health | Aetna executive leadership team

Robert Wieland

Robert Wieland, MD

CEO & Chief Medical Officer

Robert Wieland, MD joined Allina Health | Aetna as the company’s chief medical officer in May 2018. In his role, Dr. Wieland is responsible for the strategic direction of care and medical management as well as planning, organizing, and directing the health plan in formulating standards of care. Furthermore, he is responsible for facilitating communication between customers, physicians and administration and evaluating customer utilization outcomes.

Prior to joining Allina Health | Aetna, Wieland served as Allina Health’s chief strategy officer, where he oversaw strategic business development, marketing and communications, and technology integration. During his tenure at Allina Health, Wieland also led the Allina Integrated Medical Network and affiliate strategy and served on the finance committee of the Allina Health Board of Directors and Advocate Physician Partners Board. Additionally, he was the executive leader for Allina’s Home Care Services and Care Management and was executive vice president of the Clinic and Community Division, overseeing 56 clinic sites and 863 physicians and advanced care practitioners.

Dr. Wieland completed his medical degree at the University of Minnesota where he also earned his BA in mechanical engineering.

Jeffrey D. Jacobsen

Jeffrey D. Jacobsen

Chief Financial Officer

Jeffrey D. Jacobsen joined Allina Health | Aetna as chief financial officer in May 2018. In his role, Jacobsen leads the creation, analysis and reporting of financial information to management, internal and external stakeholders and regulatory constituents. He is also responsible for establishing and maintaining accounting and internal control related policies for the joint venture.

Prior to joining Allina Health | Aetna, Jacobsen served in a variety of executive positions in finance and operations within the health care industry, most recently as senior director of finance for the commercial market division of Medica. His experience also includes leadership roles with Fairview Health Services, UnitedHealth Group, McKesson Medication Management and CIGNA.

Jacobsen received his BA from Moorhead State University.