Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota will tap an Anthem subsidiary to complete back-office services for its state Medicaid plans, the Star Tribune reports.
Executive Moves
Becker's Hospital Review reported the following hospital and health system chief nursing officer and CMO moves in the last four weeks. They are listed below, in alphabetical order.
Cleveland-based University Hospitals named Eric H. Beck, DO, president of UH Ventures, effective Jan. 22.
St. Clair Hospital in Pittsburgh appointed John T. Sullivan, MD, senior vice president and CMO.
Wyandot Memorial Hospital in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, selected Ty Shaull to serve as president and CEO.
Brunswick, Ga.-based Southeast Georgia Health System selected Kelli Reale to serve as its new vice president of human resources.
Irving, Texas-based Christus Health named Cris Daskevich CEO of The Children's Hospital of San Antonio. She will also serve as senior vice president of maternal services for the health system in the U.S. and Latin America.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska named Steven Grandfield CEO Thursday, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
Iowa City-based University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics CEO Kenneth P. Kates is retiring, effective in the summer, ending a 10-year tenure. Mr. Kates also serves as associate vice president of University of Iowa Health Care.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health appointed Matthew E. Cox senior vice president and CFO.