HealthPartners

HealthPartners names Megan Remark chief operating officer of care group

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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Megan Remark has been named chief operating officer of the HealthPartners care group, the organization announced today.

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  • Megan Remark has been named chief operating officer of the HealthPartners care group, the organization announced today.
  • Remark, who has been president of Regions Hospital and senior vice president of HealthPartners since 2015, joins co-executive medical directors Dr. Steve Connelly and Dr. Mark Sannes in leading HealthPartners hospitals and clinics systemwide.
  • “In her almost 30 years with HealthPartners, Megan has earned a reputation as a strong, experienced, mission-driven partner who is committed to our patients, members and the communities we serve,” said Andrea Walsh, HealthPartners president and CEO.
  • As vice president of specialty care, she led several major facility expansions in St. Paul, including HealthPartners Specialty Center and HealthPartners Neuroscience Center.

Madaket Health Appoints Healthcare Leaders Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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Madaket Health , the leading platform for provider-payer collaboration and data exchange, today announced that Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther have joined the company’s board of directors.

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  • Madaket Health , the leading platform for provider-payer collaboration and data exchange, today announced that Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther have joined the company’s board of directors.
  • Tim Suther has more than three decades of experience maximizing value through data, analytics, and technology transformation.
  • "As the needs of the industry evolve, Madaket is solving administrative challenges burdening the entire healthcare ecosystem," said Schmidt.
  • Both newly appointed board members bring diverse skills and perspectives that will help Madaket continue to expand its reach and solutions in the healthcare industry.

New Report Recognizes Minnesota Medical Groups for High Quality Performance

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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“It’s no small feat to achieve consistently high health care quality across a wide range of measures,” said Julie Sonier, MNCM President and CEO.

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  • “It’s no small feat to achieve consistently high health care quality across a wide range of measures,” said Julie Sonier, MNCM President and CEO.
  • “Recognition of these high performing medical groups is well deserved.
  • “Our team of 27,000 colleagues is focused on improving quality and access while lowering total cost of care.
  • “Minnesota is unique in the capabilities that we’ve built to measure and report on health care outcomes,” said Sonier.

HealthPartners names new health plan senior vice president

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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HealthPartners today announced that Mohammad (Moe) Suleiman has been named senior vice president of commercial business for its health plan.

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  • HealthPartners today announced that Mohammad (Moe) Suleiman has been named senior vice president of commercial business for its health plan.
  • Suleiman begins this week and will be responsible for leading health plan growth strategies across all geographic markets, including Minnesota, northeastern Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota and Iowa.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240108924861/en/
    HealthPartners today announced that Moe Suleiman has been named senior vice president of commercial business for its health plan.
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    “Moe is a strategic, mission-driven leader with extensive experience in health plan sales, business development and client relationship management,” said Jennifer Danielson, HealthPartners chief health plan officer.

HealthPartners now offering new digital tobacco cessation tool

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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While rates of smoking decreased during the pandemic, overall tobacco cessation may have slowed – and that’s something HealthPartners is working to change with a new app-based tool called Pivot Breathe.

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  • While rates of smoking decreased during the pandemic, overall tobacco cessation may have slowed – and that’s something HealthPartners is working to change with a new app-based tool called Pivot Breathe.
  • HealthPartners is offering the program first to its fully insured, small business plans and expects to expand eligibility in the coming year.
  • Members who are tobacco users in the small group market can enroll in Pivot’s tobacco cessation program for six months with no cost-sharing.
  • However, data routinely shows that a majority of tobacco users want to quit, which HealthPartners hopes to capitalize on by offering the new tool.

Greater MSP region wins designation as U.S. Tech Hub for medical technology

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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More than 20 organizations collaborated through the GREATER MSP Partnership to develop a shared strategy that will enhance U.S. economic and national security by advancing the country’s global leadership in medical device technology.

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  • More than 20 organizations collaborated through the GREATER MSP Partnership to develop a shared strategy that will enhance U.S. economic and national security by advancing the country’s global leadership in medical device technology.
  • Many coalition partners gathered Monday afternoon at GREATER MSP’s office in downtown Saint Paul to participate in the live White House announcement.
  • “This is a major win for the region and state,” said Peter Frosch, President and CEO of the GREATER MSP Partnership.
  • “This designation is a national bet on the plan our region and state developed to build the next frontier of medical technology.

HealthPartners unveils 2024 Medicare Advantage plans featuring broad networks and unmatched customer service

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Three HealthPartners Medicare Advantage (MA) plans received an overall 4.5 out of 5-Star Rating, including 5 out of 5-Stars for customer service, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2024.

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  • Three HealthPartners Medicare Advantage (MA) plans received an overall 4.5 out of 5-Star Rating, including 5 out of 5-Stars for customer service, from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2024.
  • HealthPartners Journey (PPO), HealthPartners Robin (PPO) and HealthPartners UnityPoint Health (PPO) MA plans received the 4.5 Star Rating.
  • CMS bases its ratings on several clinical and performance measures including administration of care, management of chronic conditions, member experience, plan performance and customer service.
  • In addition to the support of a knowledgeable, 5-Star customer service team, HealthPartners offers plans to fit every budget and lifestyle, with options that include:
    Monthly premiums and primary care copays starting at $0.

HealthPartners names Ginger Kakacek, MD, chief health plan medical officer

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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HealthPartners today announced that Ginger Kakacek, MD, has been named chief medical officer of its health plan.

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  • HealthPartners today announced that Ginger Kakacek, MD, has been named chief medical officer of its health plan.
  • In this role, she’ll provide leadership and medical oversight of the health plan to ensure members and patients receive high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective care and services.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231012312786/en/
    Ginger Kakacek, MD, has been named chief medical officer of HealthPartners health plan.
  • She joined the health plan medical director team in 2014 and most recently served as vice president and senior medical director of health and care engagement.

HealthPartners unveils dramatic advance in care convenience and affordability

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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HealthPartners today announced it is launching a ground-breaking hybrid preventive care experience designed to make health screenings, immunizations, and other preventive, routine care simpler and more affordable.

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  • HealthPartners today announced it is launching a ground-breaking hybrid preventive care experience designed to make health screenings, immunizations, and other preventive, routine care simpler and more affordable.
  • The experience is supported by clinicians, algorithms and augmented intelligence to develop individualized preventive care plans for each patient.
  • HealthPartners members who use hybrid preventive care will receive an enhanced personalized experience that includes communications specific to their preventive care plans and more convenient access to other condition support resources through their plan like myStrength, Omada and more.
  • HealthPartners will continue to expand this market-leading, innovative hybrid care approach for other specialties.

HealthPartners named to Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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HealthPartners and Regions Hospital are two of only three health care organizations in Minnesota recognized among “America’s Greatest Workplaces” in 2023 by Newsweek magazine.

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  • HealthPartners and Regions Hospital are two of only three health care organizations in Minnesota recognized among “America’s Greatest Workplaces” in 2023 by Newsweek magazine.
  • America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 recognizes the top 1,000 companies with 1,000 or more U.S.-based employees based on feedback from a large employer survey.
  • “This recognition is a great honor, and a prominent reminder that our greatest strength is our team of 28,000 colleagues,” said HealthPartners President and CEO Andrea Walsh .
  • Newsweek is proud to introduce ‘America's Greatest Workplaces 2023,’ highlighting companies that are committed to offering a positive working environment," said Nancy Cooper, Newsweek's global editor-in-chief.