Wednesday, July 5, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Garrett Black
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Former Senior Vice President Health Collaboration and Provider Relations
Glenn Pomerantz MD, JD
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Former Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Frank Monahan
CIGNA HealthCare of Kansas/Missouri
General Manager
James (Jim) Walleshauser MBA
Evolve Practice Partners
Former President
David T. Feinberg MD
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Thomas H. Lee MD
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Jaewon Ryu MD, JD
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Thomas Sokola
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Central Hub Chief Administrative Officer
Mr. Sean Simcox
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
Board Chairman
Mr. David A. Shannon
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ebony Dooley
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
Former Senior Public Relations Specialist
Teresa (Terri) L. Kline MPH
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
Retired President and CEO
Derick W. Adams Esq.
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
Vice President - Human Resources
Mr. Alejandro (Alex) Romillo
Health Choice Network (HCN)
Senior VP and Chief Information Officer
Mr. Dwight D. Chenette
Health Choice Network (HCN)
President
Dr. William Burnham
Health Choice Network (HCN)
Chief Medical Officer
Ms. Kristen Kaufmann
HealthPartners, Inc.
Former Communications Consultant
Mr. Frank Sava
Independent Health
Director, Corporate Communications
Michael W. Cropp MD
Independent Health
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Marc Brown
Kaiser Permanente
Former Media Relations Manger
Ms. Mary Ann Barnes
Kaiser Permanente
Former Hawaii President
Gwen Verchota PhD, APRN-BC
virtuwell by HealthPartners
Lead Nurse Practitioner
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Prestige Health Choice Honors Health Choice Network
"This transition is key in today's health care environment. Rewarding quality and effective care delivery is critical. HCN 's innovation is positioning community health centers to successfully transition to value-based care models," said Mr. Dwight D. Chenette , President, Prestige Health Choice

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Disappointed to Announce Children's Minnesota has Elected to Leave Blue Cross Network
" Blue Cross has a long history of negotiating in good faith and working through difficult issues even after the renewal date comes and goes. The vast majority of our negotiations with physicians and hospitals are resolved thoughtfully and reasonably," said Mr. Garrett Black , senior vice president of health services at Blue Cross

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Cigna Recognizes City of Shawnee for Commitment to Employee Health and Wellness
"When you look at everything that the City of Shawnee is undertaking on behalf of its employees, it's really quite impressive. congratulates the City for its commitment to employee well-being and for creating a culture of health in the workplace," said Mr. Frank Monahan , president of Cigna's Mid-America market

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Geisinger and Jersey Shore integration approved
“We’re excited to welcome Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital to the Geisinger Both organizations have a long history of caring for patients in north-central Pennsylvania and this new synergy will benefit those we are privileged to serve," said Dr. David T. Feinberg MD , President and Chief Executive Officer, Geisinger

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HealthPartners: Birth control one of top 10 reasons for visits to virtuwell.com
“Many women find themselves in a relationship where they need a contraception option to prevent pregnancy. Or, they want short-term birth control until they have time to evaluate the long-acting reversible contraceptive options. For those women, online care can be a great option. It’s safe, convenient and also offers more privacy," said Dr. Gwen Verchota PhD, APRN-BC , lead nurse practitioner for virtuwell .com

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Independent Health Establishes New Company to Help Physicians Achieve Excellence as the Health Care Industry Quickly Moves to a Value-based Model of Care
" Evolve Practice Partners will accelerate our path on the fulfillment of our mission and strategy to align with high-performing practices, providing them with the tools and capabilities to accelerate their performance improvement in the new value-based environment,” said Dr. Michael W. Cropp MD , president and CEO, Independent Health

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Kaiser Permanente Affiliate Assumes Management of Maui County Community Hospitals
“We are honored to be working with the state of Hawaii, other health plans, the local medical community and local officials to support continued access to hospital care for the people of Maui and Lanai. Ensuring people can have access to health care – and live healthier lives – is at the heart of our mission," said Ms. Mary Ann Barnes , regional president, Kaiser Permanente Hawaii

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Geisinger chief medical officer and board member co-author New England Journal of Medicine article on hospital wait times
Dr. Jaewon Ryu MD, JD , Geisinger executive vice president and chief medical officer, and Dr. Thomas H. Lee MD , Press Ganey

chief medical officer and a member of Geisinger's Board of Directors, have co-authored a New England Journal of Medicine article entitled, "The Waiting Game — Why Providers May Fail to Reduce Wait Times."

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HAP Vice President Derick Adams Earns 2017 Men of Excellence Honor
“I’ve been mentoring people on a personal and professional level for nearly five decades. I’ve found that the most important thing you can do to help an employee is to listen and take even the smallest concern seriously," said Mr. Derick W. Adams Esq. , vice president of human resources for HAP

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