Dr. Christ will be joining the insurer as chief medical officer and senior vice president of network and contracting on Aug. 30.
The move ends Dr. Christ’s 13-year tenure with the Department of Health Services on Aug. 27.
“She’s implemented effective statewide testing and internationally-recognized mass vaccination sites, established the national model Arizona SurgeLine, worked hard to increase vaccinations for communities in need, and so much more,” Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said in a tweet announcing Dr. Christ’s leave.
