David Im, corporate vice president of business operations at Centene, will join BCBS Minnesota as COO, according to a Feb. 5 news release. Mr. Im has overseen enrollment, eligibility and billing at Centene since 2021, according to his LinkedIn profile.
The company also promoted Chris Fanning to chief growth officer. He joined BCBS Minnesota in 2020 as senior vice president of provider network and president of commercial markets.
Carey Smith, who has served as the company’s COO since 2022, will become president of Xcelerate Health, according to the news release. Xcelerate is a newly established business unit of BCBS Minnesota in the “early stages of development,” according to the company.
Mr. Smith will also serve as BCBS Minnesota’s chief technology and innovation officer.
Eagan, Minn.-based BCBS Minnesota has more than 2.5 million members.