Office Managing Principle
Health Management Associates
Lakeville, Minnesota
Paul Fleissner, Minnesota Managing Principal
Working to integrate services across systems and communities, Paul Fleissner is a seasoned executive who developed programs and policies aimed at creating pathways out of poverty for families, building healthier communities, addressing behavioral health needs, and serving vulnerable populations.
Before joining HMA, he served as behavioral health director with the Minnesota Department of Human Services where he directed the operations, policy, and budget of Minnesota’s substance use disorder services, mental health services, and problem gambling supports. He developed policy and funding proposals to build effective, equitable systems of care for Minnesotans needing behavioral health services.
For nearly three decades, Mr. Fleissner served Olmsted County in various and increasingly more senior roles, most recently serving as deputy county administrator. During his long tenure, he built a reputation for being an inclusive and innovative team leader with an ability to foster healthy workplace cultures and help repair those in crisis.
Mr. Fleissner established and led the Olmsted County Community Services Division, which provides social services, public assistance, Veteran’s services, and housing supports. Working to better operationalize the department, he led the department to apply data to inform system change, reduce inequities, and enhance operations to improve outcomes for all diverse populations. Additionally, he fostered unique partnerships to develop innovative services for homeless populations, at-risk families, and youth and adults with behavioral health needs.
Mr. Fleissner lent his expertise and voice to efforts to pass legislation providing bonding dollars for behavioral health crisis centers and support housing to create a viable behavioral health continuum of care in the state.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from St. Cloud State University and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Winona State University. He participated in the Harvard Leadership for a Networked World forum and helped design the University of Minnesota Future Services Institute.
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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