Health Partners' Mary Brainerd in conversation with Chris Farrell

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Mary Brainerd is well qualified to talk about health, health care and innovation. She is chief executive officer of HealthPartners, the largest consumer-governed nonprofit health care organization in the country, with more than 23,000 employees.

She talked with Chris Farrell as part of the "Conversations on the Creative Economy" series on Oct. 21, 2015.

Among the topics covered are the Affordable Care Act, her vision of a health system that is top-quality, affordable and accessible, her approach to encouraging innovation, and the value of a liberal arts degree in today's world.

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