Former Cigna Group executive Eric Palmer has been named to the board of directors for healthcare staffing company AMN Healthcare.
Mr. Palmer spent more than 25 years at Cigna before departing the company in April 2025. He held several senior leadership positions at the company, including most recently serving as CEO of Evernorth Health Services. He also previously served as Cigna’s CFO, where he played a central role in the company’s acquisition of Express Scripts, according to a May 13 AMN Healthcare news release.
He joins the board with a “strong track record of leading large-scale operations, driving strategic growth initiatives, and executing complex mergers, acquisitions and divestitures,” according to the release.
“Eric’s extensive leadership experience, understanding of the healthcare ecosystem and alignment to our mission make him a valuable addition to our board,” AMN Healthcare President and CEO Cary Grace said in the release. “His proven ability to scale complex organizations and navigate dynamic market environments will strengthen our governance and support AMN’s long-term growth strategy.”
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