Chris Fanning will join Independence Blue Cross as executive vice president and chief commercial officer July 27. Mr. Fanning will advance commercial strategy through products, sales and partnerships, according to a June 25 company news release. He will work on…
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Centene has named Lauren Tyler to its board of directors, effective June 19. Ms. Tyler will serve on the audit committee and the compensation and talent committee. She brings more than 30 years of experience spanning investment banking, private equity,…
Tamika Lasege, MD, will serve as chief medical officer for CareSource Georgia. Dr. Lasege is a neonatologist and pediatrician, according to a June 24 LinkedIn post from the company. As chief medical officer, Dr. Lasege will lead the managed care…
Sarosh Shetty will serve as senior vice president and CIO of Optum Insight’s provider business. Mr. Shetty shared the update on LinkedIn in June. Optum Insight is Optum’s consulting and data analytics division. In this role, he will focus on…
In April, President Donald Trump nominated Erica Schwartz, MD, to serve as CDC director. On June 16, she outlined steps to cut ties with her employer, UnitedHealth Group. As recently as May 2025, Dr. Schwartz served as UnitedHealthcare’s president of…
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James Polo, MD, will serve as chief medical officer for Optum Behavioral Health, according to a June 22 LinkedIn post. In his role, Dr. Polo focuses on clinical quality and policy, member experience, regulatory strategy, utilization management, affordability, innovation, and…
The specialty, frontier and home delivery pharmacies business of UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, has named Michael Einodshofer as CEO. Mr. Einodshofer most recently served as chief growth officer at Free Market Health, a healthcare technology company focused…
Clever Care Health Plan named Magda Lenartowicz, MD, as chief medical and innovation officer. In a June 18 LinkedIn post, the company said Dr. Lenartowicz brings over two decades of experience in value-based care for complex and high-risk populations. She…
Brady Priest is stepping down from his role as CEO of Clover Care Services, Clover Health’s home care business, effective July 3. He informed the company June 15. Mr. Priest was among the highest-paid Clover executives in 2025. In a…
Optum Rx, UnitedHealth Group’s pharmacy benefit manager, named Zack Jacobson as health plan market president, a June 15 LinkedIn post said. According to his LinkedIn profile, Mr. Jacobson was most recently the PBM’s chief pricing and underwriting officer. He has…