Jenny Smith will take over as president and COO of the Hawaii Medical Service Association on Nov. 1, according to an Oct. 24 news release. She will serve as the organization’s first female president.
Since April 2024, Ms. Smith has served as executive vice president and CFO at HMSA. She has over 25 years of experience working with health plans across the country.
“We have opportunities to focus on internal efficiency and execution. We will invest in our people and systems to enhance capacities and capabilities, which will improve operational performance and help us keep healthcare premiums affordable for our members,” she said.
Ms. Smith will focus on internal operations, while the CEO and current president, Mark Mugiishi, MD, will work with external stakeholders as he continues his tenure as CEO.
“With everything happening in healthcare locally and nationally, we’re making this change to prioritize the internal operations of HMSA so we can continue to run the best health plan possible, which the people of Hawaii deserve now more than ever,” Dr. Mugiishi said.
