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Arizona Comings & Goings

Ryan Koos

Ryan Koos is now the senior vice president and chief supply chain officer at Banner Health. He was formerly the chief supply chain officer at Sharp Healthcare.
Arizona Comings & Goings

Amber Hermosillo

Amber Hermosillo was recently promoted to senior director of revenue cycle education & quality at Banner Health. She has been with Banner Health since 2006 in many capacities.
Arizona Comings & Goings

James Stringham

James Stringham, former VP and CEO of government programs at Banner Health, is now chief strategy officer at Drive Health. Before Banner Health, Stringham held positions at Magellan Health.
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David Sivick

David Sivick is the new VP of data analytics and services at TriWest. He was formerly a senior technology leader at Wells Fargo and Bank of America.
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Tanya Sibrava, D.O.

Tanya Sibrava, D.O. is now market physician executive with Monogram Health. She was most recently the executive vice president at Arkos and formerly worked for Arizona Priority Care and Adobe Care and Wellness....
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Ken Cleveland

Ken Cleveland has left his position with Arkos Health and joined his wife in their consulting business, KV Cleveland Group, specializing in healthcare analytics and value-based solutions. He was previously with Banner Health, Centene and CVS.
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Mark Slyter

Mark Slyter is now the CEO of Topeka, Kansas- based Stormont Vail Health. He most recently served as president and CEO of Dignity Health Arizona East Valley Market in Phoenix....
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Dr. Alan Weiss Joins Banner Health

Physician informaticist Alan Weiss, MD, MBA,FACP, will join Banner Health as SVP of clinical advancement. He was formerly with the Cleveland Clinic, Cedars-Sinai, Memorial Hermann and the BayCare Health System....
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Jenn Barrett VP Business Development

Jenn Barrett is now the VP of business development for Contexture. Barrett was formerly with the Arizona Council of Human Services, Copa Health and Mercy Care....
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Kijuana Wright

Kijuana Wright is now a Medicaid Compliance Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. She was previously the director of network operations. Her career has included roles at Centene, HSAG and AHCCCS....
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Rachel Reynolds

Rachel Reynolds is now the VP of Marketing at Arkos Health. She was formerly the director of market development for ChenMed.
Arizona Comings & Goings

Recent Promotions at AHCCCS

Anthony Flot has been promoted from chief technology officer to chief information officer.       Maureen Sharp is now a senior executive consultant for analytics at AHCCCS, she was formerly the agency’s chief analytics officer....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Jenny Dunn

Jenny Dunn is now senior healthcare finance consultant at UnitedHealth Group. She was formerly an analyst with Equality Health. Her career includes roles at Arizona Care Network, Banner Health and NAH....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Maureen Collins Retires

Maureen Collins, former VP of business development for Evernorth, and longtime friend and advisor to The Hertel Report, has retired from after 30 years in healthcare. Congratulations Maureen!
Arizona Comings & Goings

Quynh Chau, PhD

Quynh Chau, PhD, is now the interim chief financial officer at Northern Arizona Healthcare (NAH). Former chief financial officer, Cliff Loader has left the health system.
Arizona Comings & Goings

Gidget Bowers

Gidget Bowers is now VP of growth and client development at Helix Advisory. She was formerly with Titan Health for 21 years and is an active leader with AZHFMA....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Sara Salek, MD New CMO at Roya Health

Sara Salek, MD is now the chief medical officer (CMO) for Roya Health and the medical director of children’s services at Copa Health. She was formerly the CMO of AHCCCS.
Arizona Comings & Goings

Casey Osborne

Casey Osborne is now the lead director over value-based care strategy and business development at Aetna, a CVS Health Company. He was formerly the VP of value-based strategy for Equality Health after serving in leadership roles at Cigna and Phoenix Children’s Hospital....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Karlynne Martin

Karlynne Martin is the new director of new market development and contracting for Verda Healthcare, a new MA plan slated to enter the Arizona market in 2026. Martin was formerly the director for network contracting and strategy for Arizona Priority Care....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Christian H. Leon

Christian H. León is now the regional market president and chief commercial officer at IntraCare. He was formerly president of Equality Health Network....
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