Member News
Christus Health restructures as 3 top execs depart
Becker's Hospital Review
6/24/2019
Marty Margetts will succeed Linda McClung; Sam Bagchi, MD, will become the new chief clinical officer; and Jon Manis, senior vice president and CIO of U.S. ministries, will succeed Mr. Conklin.
CommunityCare announces the appointment of Rusty Wyrick as Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Tulsa World
6/17/2019
Wyrick will direct information technology strategy and lead technology operations for the organization. He will also guide the business transformation and technology initiatives currently in process.
Samaritan names CEO of health insurance division
Corvallis Gazette-Times
6/17/2019
Bruce Butler has been named to fill the CEO’s job after a six-month national search, Samaritan Health Services announced this week. He succeeds Kelley Kaiser, who moved into the position of chief administrative officer for Samaritan Health in October.
Marion A. McGowan named CEO of Health New England, senior VP for Baystate Health
Mass Live
6/17/2019
Marion A. McGowan will be appointed to the newly-created position of president and CEO, Health New England and senior vice president of payer innovation, Baystate Health.
Health Alliance Plan (HAP) to acquire Detroit-based Medicaid health plan
Modern Healthcare
6/17/2019
Detroit-based managed-care company Health Alliance Plan is jumping back into the Medicaid HMO business in metro Detroit, signing a deal to acquire the Detroit-based Medicaid plan Trusted HP-Michigan, the insurer said Monday.
HAP Names Sheri Chatterson Vice President of Provider Network Management
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
6/14/2019
In this role, she is responsible for growing, maintaining and creating efficiencies to enhance HAP's network of more than 27,000 healthcare providers.
Prisma Health teams up with Akintunde and the Healthy Laughter Comedy Tour
The Sumter Item
6/2/2019
If laughter really is the best medicine, the Healthy Laughter Comedy Tour could significantly impact the health of the Sumter community this summer.
Prominence Health Plan team sets course record at Reno Tahoe Odyssey
Reno Gazette Journal
6/1/2019
The Prominence Health Plan team comprised of elite runners set a course record for the 178-mile relay race that started in Reno on Friday, went around Lake Tahoe and back to Reno through Carson City and Virginia City and ended at Idlewild Park on Saturday morning.
Prisma Health names new president and CEO
Upstate Business Journal
6/1/2019
The Prisma Health board of directors has announced the selection of Mark S. O’Halla as the health company’s new president and CEO. O’Halla will join Prisma Health in mid-August.
Community Health Plan of Washington opens Tri-Cities location
NBC News
5/31/2019
"By having a physical office space and being connected directly with the community health center, it gives us a chance to do so much more," CEO Leanne Berge said. The Community Health Plan of Washington also provides transportation, language translation, and food or housing for their members in need.
Community Health Plan of Washington Telemental Health article named 2018 article of the year
DigitalJournal.com
5/29/2019
The Journal of Rural Health (JRH) recognized an article developed by two co-authors from CHPW – Stephanie Shushan and Erin Hafer – as the 2018 Article of the Year. The article outlines how Telemental Health (TMH) services can offer practical solutions for reducing common healthcare barriers in rural communities.
Prominence Health opens new Carson City Care Center
CarsonNow.org
5/29/2019
The new facility is accessible to plan members through the Carson City School District, as well as Prominence Medicare Advantage Members.
Geisinger to open walk-in customer care location for Wood-Mode employees
The Daily Item
5/20/2019
Many of the employees at Wood-Mode and their families are GHP members and receive care in Geisinger clinics and hospitals. To better assist these members with their concerns about their healthcare needs, GHP customer care specialists will be available in person. A human resources team will also be available at the mall location to discuss possible employment opportunities at Geisinger.
MetroPlus Launches New Public Awareness Campaign: “Health Care is Your Right. Not a Privilege”
Business Wire
5/20/2019
As part of Mayor de Blasio’s Guaranteed Health Care for All, MetroPlus Health Plan today announced the launch of its latest public awareness campaign, “Health Care is Your Right. Not a Privilege.”
Care N’ Care Health Plan Partners with Industry’s Leading Companies to Positively Impact Members’ Health and Well-Being
Care N' Care
5/20/2019
Care N’ Care is assembling some of the nation’s best-known and most widely respected healthcare companies to provide everything from on-demand medical care at home, behavioral health, and home healthcare to radiology services, advanced illness decision support, palliative care and much more.