Optum Health has promoted Peter Kelly to CEO of the company's newly formed Mid-Atlantic region.
"In my new role, I'll oversee Optum's full suite of healthcare delivery assets, including our multi-specialty medical groups and full-risk capitation platform," Mr. Kelly wrote on LinkedIn April 24. "Together we are committed to building a patient-centered care organization that empowers physicians and helps people live healthier lives."
Optum Health's Mid-Atlantic region includes Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee.
Previously, Mr. Kelly was risk president and chief value officer for Optum's Tri-State provider group and executive director of CareMount ACO.
CareMount is a N.Y.-based multispecialty medical group owned by Optum. CareMount, Connecticut-based ProHealth and New Jersey-based Riverside Medical Group form the Tri-State medical group.