Executive Moves

Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners has named Jennifer Danielson as executive vice president and chief health plan officer, where she will lead the organization's insurance division.

Indiana Medicaid Director Allison Taylor is resigning later this summer after six years in the role, the Indiana Capital Chronicle reported June 20.  

CVS Health and former Cigna executive Amy Bricker are appealing a St. Louis federal judge's decision to grant a preliminary injunction barring her from working for CVS while a lawsuit over her noncompete clause moves forward. 

Independence Blue Cross has promoted Obadiah Sang to vice president of corporate development and strategic investments.

Former Centene executive Rajiv Patel, MD, has been named CEO of Bluestone Physician Services, an on-site primary care provider for assisted living communities.

In the small talent pool for health insurance leaders, payers often appoint CEOs who were previously with another insurer or healthcare company.

South Dakota Medicaid Director Sarah Aker will depart her role in July to serve as director of North Dakota Health and Human Services' medical services division. 

Providence Health Plan has named Lina Saadzoi as CFO and Timshel Tarbet as the company's first chief equity officer.

Medicare Advantage company Alignment Health has promoted Jason Han to vice president of Medicare growth, according to a June 5 LinkedIn post.

Florida Blue has named three market leaders in South Florida, South Florida Hospital News reported June 6.