Highmark Blue Shield has named Ken Lawrence as senior vice president of corporate affairs for southeastern Pennsylvania as the company expands its health plans into the Philadelphia area next year.
Executive Moves
Former UnitedHealthcare and Optum executive William Teague has joined medication engagement company Scene Health as vice president of population health and health plan strategy.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association's board of directors has elected CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield President and CEO Brian Pieninck as chair, effective Nov. 15.
Cigna Healthcare has named Hisham Radwan CEO of Cigna Insurance Saudi Arabia as it becomes the first international insurance company authorized to operate through a branch in the country.
UnitedHealth Group has named Shawna Gisch as CEO of Optum Home and Community Care, the company's home-based care division.
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Elevance Health has named Melissa Sherry, PhD, staff vice president of social impact and equity.
Centene has named Adam Proctor as CEO of Nebraska Total Care.
Centene has named Susan Smith as chief operating officer.
Brent Layton, senior adviser to the CEO at Centene, has been named CEO of digital health company Sharecare.
Pat Geraghty, president and CEO of Florida Blue and parent company GuideWell, will chair AHIP's board of directors beginning in 2024.