Lou McDermott serves as HCA deputy director, providing leadership and oversight for Administrative Services, Audit and Accountability, Communications and Tribal Affairs. Mr. McDermott led the HCA Employees and Retirees Benefits Division for five years, overseeing public employee insurance benefit programs that cover nearly 350,000 employees and retirees of state agencies, school districts, and other eligible public and tribal employer groups. He also led the implementation of an ambitious and innovative plan to enhance the state’s approach to worksite wellness. A longtime public servant, Lou also has held management positions at the Department of Corrections and the Department of Social and Health Services.