Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) today announced that Keith Wilson,
M.D., has been named chief medical officer for the Company. In this
role, Dr. Wilson will be responsible for establishing clinical policy
and oversight of medical management functions of all the Company’s
health plan subsidiaries, including utilization management, quality
improvement, pharmacy and risk management activities. He was previously
the vice president of clinical services for the Molina Medical Group
clinics and American Family Care.
“I’m very pleased that Dr. Wilson has accepted the chief medical officer
position,” said Terry Bayer, chief operating officer of Molina
Healthcare. “As our membership grows and we serve more patients with
complex medical needs, it is important that we further integrate our
efforts with providers. Dr. Wilson’s track record in leading physician
practices and caring for sicker patients, in addition to his managed
care experience, will be invaluable.”
Dr. Wilson has nearly 30 years of experience in the health care
industry. Prior to joining Molina Healthcare in March 2013, he served as
a regional medical director with HealthCare Partners. Prior to that, he
was president and CEO of Talbert Medical Group until he arranged the
group’s merger with HealthCare Partners.
As an undergraduate at the University of Southern California, Dr. Wilson
majored in chemistry and chemical engineering. After his junior year, he
accepted early admission into Howard University College of Medicine in
Washington D.C., where he received his medical degree. He later
completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at King-Drew
Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Dr. Wilson is an active board member and past chairman of the Financial
Solvency Standards Board for the State of California’s Department of
Managed Care, past chairman of the California Association of Physician
Groups (CAPG), and past board member of the Spencer Hospice Foundation.
He currently sits on the CAPG Public Policy committee and is a member of
the American Medical Association, National Medical Association, and the
Orange County Medical Association. He is also a Fellow of the American
College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
About Molina Healthcare, Inc.
Molina Healthcare, Inc., a FORTUNE 500 company, provides managed health
care services under the Medicaid and Medicare programs and through the
state insurance marketplaces. Through our locally operated health plans
in 11 states across the nation, Molina currently serves approximately
2.3 million members. Dr. C. David Molina founded our company in 1980 as
a provider organization serving low-income families in Southern
California. Today, we continue his mission of providing high quality and
cost-effective health care to those who need it most. For more
information about Molina Healthcare, please visit our website at www.molinahealthcare.com.
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