CHICAGO and TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 20,
2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmony Health Plan, Inc., a
subsidiary of WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG),
announced today that it named Patrick
Burke as its chief operating officer in Illinois. Burke will provide strategic
direction and leadership across the state on all existing programs
and lead the development of new programs to help ensure the best
possible health outcomes for Harmony members. He will report to
David Reynolds, senior vice
president of WellCare's North Division and interim state president
for Illinois.
"Pat has a proven track record of leading teams to help ensure
our members have access to quality care," said Reynolds. "His
experience and expertise will help guide Harmony through its
upcoming state expansion and beyond."
Burke joined WellCare in April
2015, and until this appointment, he was vice president of
network management for its Medicaid plan in Missouri. He has 30 years of healthcare
experience with both payers and providers. Before joining WellCare,
Burke served as a managed care consultant to hospitals and
physician groups, and held leadership roles at Coventry Health Plan
in St. Louis and various hospitals
in the greater Chicago area.
"I am proud to be able to work with the dedicated and talented
leadership team at Harmony to help ensure that our Medicaid and
Medicare members in Illinois
receive the most appropriate care in the most appropriate
settings," said Burke.
Burke holds a Masters of Health Administration from St. Louis University and a bachelor's degree from
the University of Missouri in
Columbia.
As of Sept. 30, 2017, WellCare and
Harmony Health Plan serve approximately 192,000 members in
Illinois, including 139,000
Medicaid members, 18,000 Medicare Advantage plan members and 36,000
Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in
Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses exclusively on providing
government-sponsored managed care services, primarily through
Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans,
to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical
needs. The company serves approximately 4.3 million members
nationwide as of Sept. 30, 2017. For
more information about WellCare, please visit the company's website
at www.wellcare.com or view the company's videos at
https://www.youtube.com/user/WellCareHealthPlan.
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