CareSource promoted David Thomas and Deirdra Yocum to regional market president and Ohio market president, respectively.
According to an Oct. 26 LinkedIn post, Mr. Thomas’ widened role will encompass the New York and Ohio markets, as well as expansion into new markets. Previously, Mr. Thomas had been responsible for the Ohio market. He joined CareSource in 2025 after serving as Centene’s CEO of markets and Medicaid. Mr. Thomas’ LinkedIn profile said he had also been president and CEO of Fidelis Care.
Ms. Yocum most recently served as CareSource Ohio’s COO and will now focus on strategy, operations and partnerships in the state. She has served CareSource’s Ohio market for 14 years. Prior to her tenure at CareSource, Ms. Yocum was a director of strategic consultancy at Humana, according to her LinkedIn profile.
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