KAPOLEI, Hawaii and
TAMPA, Fla., April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare
Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), a leading provider of managed care
services for government-sponsored health care programs, has named
Scott Sivik state president of its
'Ohana Health Plan, Inc., based in Hawaii. Sivik has served as the market interim
president since September 2016. He
reports to David Reynolds, north
division senior vice president at WellCare.
Sivik is responsible for 'Ohana's Medicaid, Medicare Advantage
and managed long-term care businesses across the state. He will
direct provider contracting and relations, sales and marketing,
medical management, finance and regulatory compliance.
"With nearly 25 years of experience in the health care industry,
Scott is an innovative leader with a proven track-record of
developing programs and leading teams that improve the health
status of vulnerable populations," said Reynolds. "He has a unique
ability to develop strategic relationships that improve not just
patient care, but a system's overall services to providers and
other partners."
"'Ohana Health Plan is dedicated to delivering quality health
care to ensure our members receive the care and services they need,
where and when they need it," said Sivik. "This is an incredible
opportunity to lead a group of talented, hardworking associates on
a purposeful mission to support our members and help them live
better, healthier lives."
Before joining 'Ohana last June, Sivik served in various senior
leadership roles with Healthways, Inc. where he led several
business units, including leading the Healthways Hawaii, LLC
operations. Sivik also served as director of care management at the
Hawaii Medical Service Association and was a center executive at
Christus Spohn Hospital South in Corpus
Christi, Texas.
Sivik received a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Florida in Tampa and a Master of Science in education
from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
As of Dec. 31, 2016, 'Ohana Health
Plan has 240 employees in Hawaii
and serves approximately 58,000 members through its offices in
Kapolei, Honolulu, Hilo and Kahului.
About 'Ohana Health Plan
'Ohana Health Plan is offered by WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
WellCare provides managed care services targeted to
government-sponsored health care programs, focusing on Medicaid and
Medicare. WellCare offers a variety of health plans for families,
children, and the aged, blind and disabled, as well as prescription
drug plans. The company serves approximately 3.9 million members
nationwide as of Dec. 31, 2016.
'Ohana has been able to take WellCare's national experience and
develop an 'Ohana care model that addresses local members' health
care and health coordination needs. As of Dec 31, 2016, 'Ohana serves approximately 50,000
Medicaid members, 7,600 Medicare Advantage members, and 400
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members in Hawaii. For more information about 'Ohana,
please visit the company's website at www.ohanahealthplan.com.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in Tampa, Fla.,
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses exclusively on
providing government-sponsored managed care services, primarily
through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug
Plans, to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex
medical needs. WellCare serves approximately 3.9 million
members nationwide as of Dec. 31,
2016. For more information about WellCare, please visit the
company's website at www.wellcare.com or view the company's videos
at https://www.youtube.com/user/WellCareHealthPlan.
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SOURCE WellCare Health Plans, Inc.