Former Centene executive Rajiv Patel, MD, has been named CEO of Bluestone Physician Services, an on-site primary care provider for assisted living communities.
Dr. Patel previously served as president of Centene's health care enterprises and provider strategy initiatives, according to a June 15 Bluestone news release. In that role, he led three of Centene's health services and provider-based companies: Community Medical Group, Collaborative Health Systems and Bayless Integrated Health.
He also previously served as CEO of U.S. Medical Management, a mobile primary care practice that Cetene spun off to private equity firms in 2021, according to the release.