Centene Corporation Names Patrick M. Healy As President and CEO of Georgia Subsidiary
October 06 2008 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that Patrick M.
Healy has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of
Centene�s Georgia subsidiary, Peach State Health Plan (Peach
State), effective immediately. Mr. Healy, based in the Peach State
corporate office in Smyrna, Ga., reports to Christopher D. Bowers,
Senior Vice President, Health Plan Business Unit. Mark W. Eggert,
Centene�s Executive Vice President, Health Plan Business Unit,
stated, �Mr. Healy is an experienced executive with a background in
business development, provider contracting and medical management.
His extensive knowledge of the managed care industry will be a
great asset in delivering quality healthcare to the people of
Georgia.� Mr. Healy has more than 27 years of healthcare
experience. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President of
Diversified Clinical Services in Jacksonville, Fla. Mr. Healy
supervised the Chief Medical Officer and Corporate and Regional
Medical Directors. He maintained oversight of 300 hospitals and
2,100 network providers as well as the research, formulary,
therapeutics, new technology, and physician recruitment functions.
Previously, Mr. Healy worked in several executive positions
including Executive Vice President of Operations for Continucare
Corporation; President and Chief Administrative Officer for Mayo
Health Plan; and Chief Executive Officer for Cleveland Clinic
Florida Health Plan. Mr. Healy graduated with a bachelor�s degree
and a master�s degree in Business Administration from Stetson
University in Florida. About Centene Corporation Centene
Corporation is a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise that
provides programs and related services to individuals receiving
benefits under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health
Insurance Program (SCHIP), Foster Care, Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company
operates health plans in Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, New Jersey,
Ohio, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. In addition, the Company
contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to
provide specialty services including behavioral health, life and
health management, long-term care, managed vision, nurse triage,
pharmacy benefits management and treatment compliance. Information
regarding Centene is available via the Internet at www.centene.com.
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