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Arizona Comings & Goings

Matthew Anderson, MD Joins HonorHealth

Matthew Anderson, MD is now the chief medical information officer at HonorHealth Medical Group. He was formerly the clinical innovation leader at Banner Health and scientific and business advisor for RedCrow.  ...
Arizona Comings & Goings

Mark Hunt

Mark Hunt is now the senior vice president of sales and business development for Santé Cares. He was formerly the vice president of home health for Covenant Care....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Banner Health Appoints New Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer

Banner Health announced the appointment of Julie Ann Alvarado-Dubek as executive vice president and chief human resources officer, replacing Naomi Cramer who recently announced her retirement after eight years with the organization. Prior to her appointment, Alvarado-Dubek was senior vice president of total rewards & HR operations...
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Mike Zenobi Appointed Chief Financial Officer with Circle the City

Mike Zenobi has been appointed the Chief Financial Officer with Circle the City.  Circle the City is an FQHC based medical respite, primary and behavioral health care services at four locations in Central Phoenix as well as operating several primary and behavioral health mobile outreach programs throughout Maricopa County. Mike...
Arizona Comings & Goings

Banner|Aetna Adds Scott Nordlund to its Board of Directors

September 23, 2021 - Banner|Aetna, an unique Arizona-based health insurer today announced it has appointed Scott Nordlund to its Board of Directors. Nordlund is currently the Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at Banner Health. There he sets the strategic direction for the 30-hospital, $10.4 billion healthcare system across six...
Arizona Comings & Goings

Stephanie Setzer

Stephanie Setzer starting a new position as director of Medicare operations at Blue Cross Blue Shield AZ. She was formerly the senior manager of claims operations for Advanced Medical Pricing Solutions....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Changes at CommonSpirit Health

At CommonSpirit Health, Jackie Schierenberg was promoted to system vice president, candidate experience. She was formerly the system director of sourcing and talent branding.     Also, John D. Strasser joined the team as system director, out of network reimbursement, payer strategy and relationships. He was formerly...
Arizona Comings & Goings

Beth Patak

Beth Patak is now ACO executive director for Equality Health. She was formerly the systems director of Clinical Integration, Population Health at Bon Secours Mercy Health in Cincinnati....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Ron McArthur Retires

Ron McArthur, former CEO of Summit Healthcare retired this month. He was also a longtime AzHHA board member....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Doug Watson

Doug Watson is now senior vice president and chief financial officer at UnityPoint Health. He was formerly CFO for Dignity Health.
Arizona Comings & Goings

Chuck Sowers Promoted at Blue Cross Blue Shield

Chuck Sowers was promoted to staff vice president, Healthcare Cost Advancement at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona. He was formerly the vice president & general manager Government Business....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Jeff Krause

Jeff Krause is now vice president of network operations for Apricus Health. He was formerly the director of contracting at OptumCare.
Arizona Comings & Goings

Melissa Hulke

Melissa Hulke is now senior director, chief strategy officer, North Central Territory at Aetna. She was formerly director of enterprise market strategy for CVS Health....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Shayna Diamond

Shayna Diamond is now the senior manager, cancer control strategic partnerships at the American Cancer Society. She was formerly the director of community affairs for the Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association (AzHHA)....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Stephanie Carey

Stephanie Carey is now clinical performance consultant at Banner Health. She was formerly manager, Health Plan Reimbursement at Tenet Health....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Matthew Isiogu

Matthew Isiogu is now SVP of innovation at Health Current. Previously he was the assistant director of the Division of Health Care Management at AHCCCS.
Arizona Comings & Goings

Tiffanie Oenning Moves to HonorHealth

Tiffanie Oenning is now the director of payor contracts for HonorHealth. She was previously director of managed care at Phoenix Children’s Hospital....
Arizona Comings & Goings

Kathy Martinez

Kathy Martinez is the new manager of managed care for Northern Arizona Healthcare.
Arizona Comings & Goings

Cindy Leach Replaces Chad Corbett at Mercy Care

Cynthia J. Leach is the vice president of Long Term Care at Mercy Care since December 2020. She brings over 35 years’ experience in health care administration, financial management, executive leadership and program development to this role. Her responsibilities are to develop, implement, oversee and evaluate the Mercy Care Arizona...
Arizona Comings & Goings

Jaimee Jones

Jaimee Jones is now director of managed care contracting at Behavioral Health Group - BHG. Previously she held the same role at McKesson....
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