Executive Moves

UnitedHealth Group has named Michael Pencina, PhD, as its chief AI scientist, following his departure from Durham, N.C.-based Duke University and Duke Health. Dr. Pencina stepped down Sept. 30 as vice dean for data science at Duke University School of…

AmeriHealth Caritas has named Gregg MacDonald interim president.  Mr. MacDonald has been with AmeriHealth Caritas, a jointly owned subsidiary of Independence Health Group and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, since September 2024, according to an Oct. 1 news release…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont has named Beth-Ann Roberts its next president and CEO.  Ms. Roberts will assume the role on Jan. 10, 2026, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the company. She will join BCBS…

Missouri’s Medicaid director Todd Richardson is stepping down from his position at the end of October, the Missouri Independent reported Sept. 30.  Mr. Richardson has led the state’s Medicaid program, MO HealthNet, for the past seven years, according to the…

The National Committee for Quality Assurance has named Vivek Garg, MD, as its next president and CEO, effective Jan. 5. Dr. Garg succeeds NCQA founder and current president Margaret O’Kane, who will retire at the end of this year. He…

The Cigna Group has named Eva Borden as chief product officer for its commercial insurance business. Ms. Borden has been with the company since 1999 and has served in a variety of leadership roles. She was named president of behavioral…

Ohio Department of Medicaid Director Maureen Corcoran is stepping down from the role, effective Oct. 31. Ms. Corcoran has served as director since January 2019, according to a Sept. 18 news release from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s office.  “Maureen has…

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has hired Sophie Clarke, MD, as chief strategy officer and senior vice president, according to a Sept. 18 news release. Dr. Clarke’s role will focus on corporate strategy, along with identifying companies to fund…

UnitedHealthcare of Texas CEO, Scott Flannery, is retiring after 26 years with the company. Mr. Flannery has served as CEO of the market, which also covers Oklahoma, since 2022. He first joined the company in 1999. In a Sept. 16…

Managed care organization Magellan Health, part of Centene, has appointed Steven Pratt, MD, as chief medical officer, according to a Sept. 10 news release. Dr. Pratt, a psychiatrist, will further the company’s clinical mission and engagement in his new role.…