Senior Staff

Jill Joseph Bell Vice President of Public Affairs

As Vice President of Public Affairs for Passport Health Plan, the Region's Kentucky Medicaid Managed Care Plan, Jill is responsible for Legislative, Community and Media affairs for the 150,000-member health plan. Her duties include communications, outreach and education to members in the sixteen county service area.

Prior to joining Passport Health Plan, Jill was Regional Director of Marketing for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She was responsible for implementing the statewide community relations, public relations and media strategies for the corporation. She also managed the $6.2 million Anthem Wellness Foundation and the statewide marketing and sales support functions. She was also Vice President of Marketing for Acordia of Louisville. Before joining the health care industry Jill was Vice President and Managing Director for the Kentucky Derby Festival.

Jill serves on the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Derby Festival and chairs the Advertising & Marketing Committee for that group. She is on the Board of Directors for WLKY-TV Spirit of Louisville Foundation, RWJ Communities in Charge (getCare), and Partners for a Healthy Louisville. She is on the Mayor's Cultural Affairs Council. Jill was recognized as a member of the Class of 2002 Corporate Achievers by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. In 1996, she was named by Business First as one of the top 40 leaders under the age of 40 in the Louisville community, and was also named a finalist for the Business First Touchstone Award. Jill received the Young Careerist award in 1994 from Business and Professional Women of River City and in 1995 captured the title of Young Careerist for the Kentucky North region. Mercy Academy gave her the Outstanding Alumnae Award in 1994.

Ms. Bell received her Bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Louisville. She is a graduate of Duke University's Executive Leadership Forum, the Leadership Louisville Program, and the Leadership Kentucky Program.