Wednesday, February 14, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Ashley Owen
Aria Marketing
Senior Account Executive
Ms. Rita Heise
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Board Chair
Kathleen (Chief Justice Blatz) Blatz
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Interim CEO
Mr. Michael J. Guyette
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Laura Lott
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Hawaii
Director - Community and Public Relations
Michael Horberg MD, MAS, FACP
Kaiser Permanente
Director of HIV/AIDS
Dr. Jay Faris
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Family Medicine Doctor
Dr. Karen Soules
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Urogynecologist
Dr. Irina Crook
Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center
Hospitalist
Dr. Deborah Rohm Young
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Researcher
James Coates
Medecision Inc.
Former VP, Marketing Services
Deborah (Deb) M. Gage
Medecision Inc.
Former President and CEO
Mr. Ram Prayaga
mPulse Mobile
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Hernando Ruiz-Jimenez
New York Presbyterian
Chief Marketing Officer
Cheryl Whitaker MD, MPH
NextLevel Health Partners, Inc.
Chairman and CEO
Ms. Kristin L. Lewis
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
Senior Vice President of Public Affair
Jean Yang MBA
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
Former Director, Contract Strategy and Analytics
Sonya Hagopian
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
Former Vice President - Corporate Communications and Public Relations
Mr. Thomas (Tom) Croswell
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
Retired President and CEO
Mary Jane Konstantin RN
Sagility
SVP and General Manager - CarePoint (HGS AxisPoint)
Paul Hanson
Sanford Health - Sioux Falls Region | Sanford Health Plan
Executive Vice President
Ms. Jennifer Schwegman
Schwegman Communications
Principal, Marketing Communications and Public Relations Executive
Mr. Stephen Feinberg
Seiden
Chief Creative Officer
Jason Studley
Sentara Healthcare
President - Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital.
Mr. Mark Manning
Simplify Healthcare
Chief Growth Officer
Mr. Sushrut Joshi
Simplify Healthcare
Chief Technology Officer
Ms. Pat Sloan
Sloan Hunt Communications
CEO
Mr. Michael J. Guyette
VSP Vision
President and CEO
Peter (Pete) Masanotti
Zyter|TruCare
Former Chief Executive Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Kaiser Permanente: Some Racial/Ethnic Groups Have Greater Chance of Developing High Blood Pressure Regardless of Weight or Where They Live
“This research shines new light on how pervasive the racial/ethnic disparities are in hypertension, and that the prevalence of hypertension among American Indians, native Hawaiians and Asians is nearly as high as that of African-Americans,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Deborah Rohm Young , of the Kaiser Permanente

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Sanford Health: Sanford USD Medical Center ranked No 1 South Dakota hospital
“We’re pleased by what U.S. News & World Report found when evaluating Sanford Health USD Medical Center. We’re always proud of our staff’s accomplishments and pride ourselves in remaining on the cutting edge of health care. This ranking from U.S. News is validation of our hard work and efforts," said Paul Hanson , executive vice president of Sanford USD Medical Center

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Sutter Health: Eleven Network Hospitals Honored for Reducing C-Sections
Eleven hospitals in the Sutter Health Plus network were recognized by the California Health and Human Services Department (CHHS) for reducing cesarean section (C-section) births for first-time moms with low-risk pregnancies. The network hospitals were named to the state’s 2017 Hospital C-section Honor Roll.

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Michael Guyette Announces Decision to Step Down as President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
“During a time of unprecedented change, Mr. Michael J. Guyette was able to grow our overall membership and successfully navigate Blue Cross through many complexities and transformations. He launched multiple innovation efforts and new diversified businesses while simultaneously strengthening our core health insurance operations. The Board is very grateful for all of Mike’s accomplishments and we wish him the very best in his new role," said Ms. Rita Heise , Board Chair of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

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Three Health Care Providers Join Kaiser Permanente on Maui and Oahu
Three new physicians join Kaiser Permanente ’s growing team of more than 600 health care providers in Hawaii’s largest medical organization, the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group, which provides medical services to Kaiser Permanente’s 250,000-plus members in Hawaii.

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Tufts Health Plan Announces Executive Appointments
" Jean Yang MBA and Ms. Kristin L. Lewis are both talented and skillful leaders with deep expertise and knowledge of health care and all its intricacies. Their business acumen will not only help us steward the organization but also help us adapt as we continue to navigate in a highly regulated, often-changing, competitive environment," said Mr. Thomas Croswell , president and CEO, Point32Health

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NewYork-Presbyterian Spotlights Amazing Patients During the Olympics
"The patients we serve don't come in one color or one language and our advertising shouldn't either. New York Presbyterian is committed to diversity and inclusiveness in everything we do and I think this initiative reflects that," said Mr. Hernando Ruiz-Jimenez , Chief Marketing Officer, New York-Presbyterian

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Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital Names New President
"Many health care organizations struggle to act on emerging trends, maintain a culture centered on high-quality/low-risk care, and provide a patient-centered experience. Sentara is the exception and I am honored to join the visionary leaders of the Halifax Division as President. Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital is uniquely positioned to architect the delivery of health care that truly connects the communities it serves," said Jason Studley , President of Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital

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NAVIGATION - Other Sections in Today's HCBD-Who'sIT! Daily:
 
HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements
Solutions News and Announcements

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
AxisPoint Health Taps mPulse Mobile for Engagement Tools to Further Activate Health Plan Members in Their Care
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Casenet Awarded Best in KLAS Award for the 2nd Year in a Row
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Medecision drives the next generation of care management in 2017
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Cook County Based NextLevel Health Announces Transition To HMO
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Simplify Healthcare Launches Industry's First Automated CMS PBP Medicare Product Configuration And Document Generation Solution
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