WellCare of Kentucky names 2 to executive posts

Centene subsidiary WellCare of Kentucky has named Chirag Patel, MD, its chief medical officer and Marc Nyarko its COO. 

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Dr. Patel most recently served as vice president of population health and clinical operations at Indianapolis-based Centene subsidiary Managed Health Services, according to a Sept. 6 WellCare news release.

Mr. Nyarko most recently served as vice president of Medicaid operations at Pittsburgh-based Highmark Health, according to the release.  

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