Kristopher Young

Kristopher Young is a seasoned healthcare professional currently serving as the Senior Clinical Director at Firefly Health since 2025, with a strong background in hospice and palliative care as a Hospice Consultant and Palliative Provider at Sage Hospice and Palliative Care, LLC since 2015. Previously, Kristopher held leadership roles at Included Health, where management of a large multidisciplinary clinical team focused on high-touch care for complex populations, and at Bright Health, where strategic programs improved risk adjustment and quality across various healthcare plans. Additional experience includes clinical and managerial positions at PopHealthCare, Optum, Legacy Hospice, and Hospice of the Valley, along with academic contributions as a Visiting Professor of Nursing at Chamberlain University. Kristopher's educational credentials include advanced degrees from institutions such as Yale School of Public Health and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, highlighting expertise in health informatics and family and palliative nursing.