2026 Steven G. Avey Recipient - William K. Fleming, PharmD, FAMCP

William K. Fleming, PharmD, FAMCP
Celebrate his accomplishments and join the
Steven G. Avey Host Committee in his honor.

Dr. William K. Fleming is a seasoned healthcare executive with more than 30 years of leadership experience at Humana, where he held key roles across the insurance, care delivery, and policy sides of the enterprise. Known for his strategic vision and operational depth, he led transformative initiatives across core healthcare services—including primary care, home health, and pharmacy—as well as across a wide range of insurance offerings, including Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and commercial plans. His leadership delivered measurable improvements in clinical quality, member experience, and cost management.

Over the course of his career, Dr. Fleming held multiple C-suite positions and played a pivotal role in aligning Humana’s insurance products with its expanding care delivery assets to create integrated, value-based care models. He also helped establish Humana as a national leader in pharmacy services, overseeing the growth of a high-performing pharmacy benefit manager and advancing pharmacy’s role in driving better health outcomes.

Dr. Fleming has been deeply engaged in healthcare innovation, private equity partnerships, and board governance. He is a trusted advisor on business growth, healthcare policy, and the evolving payer-provider landscape. He is widely recognized as a policy expert, particularly in areas impacting Medicare, value-based care, and consumer access.

He holds a PharmD and BS in Pharmacy from the University of Kentucky and a BA from Transylvania University.

He is a Fellow of the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy and currently serves on the boards of Petauri Health and LifeGuides and serves as an advisor to a variety of companies.