Executive Moves

Here are seven payer executives who recently entered new roles:

Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health appointed Clint Kendall CEO and chief nursing officer at Angel Medical Center in Franklin, N.C. His new role became effective Aug. 4. 

Scott Jessie, MSN, RN, has been appointed chief nursing officer at Syracuse, N.Y.-based Upstate University Hospital. 

Centene's executive vice president of healthcare enterprises has resigned, the health insurance company said in a Sept. 27 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Chicago-based St. Bernard Hospital has selected Michael Richardson, BSN, RN, for the new role of patient safety and quality officer, effective Sept. 27. 

Centene subsidiary Sunshine Health named Nathan Landsbaum plan president and CEO, the insurer announced Sept. 27.

HealthEdge, a tech management platform for health plans, tapped Anshul Pande as its new senior vice president of research and development, the company said Sept. 24. 

Bloomington, Minn.-based provider network HealthPartners has appointed Melissa Fritz chief nursing officer of its Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, Minn. She will also serve as vice president of the hospital's patient care services.

Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System appointed Le Joyce Naylor senior vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer. Her role became effective Aug. 2, according to a  Sept. 27 news release shared with Becker's.

Lani Dickinson has resigned from her role as CEO of Turlock, Calif.-based Emanuel Medical Center, the Turlock Journal reported Sept. 25.