WellCare Names Scott Sivik State President, ‘Ohana Health Plan

By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Insurance Weekly News -- - WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), a leading provider of managed care services for government-sponsored health care programs, has named Scott Sivik state president of its 'Ohana Health Plan, Inc., based in Hawaii. Sivik has served as the market interim president since September 2016. He reports to David Reynolds, north division senior vice president at WellCare.

Sivik is responsible for 'Ohana's Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and managed long-term care businesses across the state. He will direct provider contracting and relations, sales and marketing, medical management, finance and regulatory compliance.

"With nearly 25 years of experience in the health care industry, Scott is an innovative leader with a proven track-record of developing programs and leading teams that improve the health status of vulnerable populations," said Reynolds. "He has a unique ability to develop strategic relationships that improve not just patient care, but a system's overall services to providers and other partners."

"'Ohana Health Plan is dedicated to delivering quality health care to ensure our members receive the care and services they need, where and when they need it," said Sivik. "This is an incredible opportunity to lead a group of talented, hardworking associates on a purposeful mission to support our members and help them live better, healthier lives."

Before joining 'Ohana last June, Sivik served in various senior leadership roles with Healthways, Inc. where he led several business units, including leading the Healthways Hawaii, LLC operations. Sivik also served as director of care management at the Hawaii Medical Service Association and was a center executive at Christus Spohn Hospital South in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Sivik received a Bachelor of Science from the University of South Florida in Tampa and a Master of Science in education from Baylor University in Waco, Texas.

As of Dec. 31, 2016, 'Ohana Health Plan has 240 employees in Hawaii and serves approximately 58,000 members through its offices in Kapolei, Honolulu, Hilo and Kahului.

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