Author: Dorron Blumberg

North Shore Medical Center Observes National Doctors’ Day Physicians to be honored with special events and activities

North Shore Medical Center celebrates National Doctors’ Day by paying tribute to its physicians for their service, skill and compassion. The observance commemorates the nation’s doctors, who have dedicated themselves to public service by helping to ensure the good health of US citizens. Doctors are qualified and licensed individuals who practice medicine of all forms. This year, we celebrate our physicians as valuable members of our Community Built on Care and will honor them through a special lunch

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Centene and WellCare to Combine to Create a Premier Healthcare Enterprise Focused on Government-Sponsored Healthcare Programs

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) ("Centene") and WellCare Health Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) ("WellCare") today announced that Centene will acquire WellCare in a cash and stock transaction for $305.39 per share based on Centene’s closing stock price on March 26, 2019 for a total enterprise value of $17.3 billion pursuant to the terms of a definitive merger agreement. The transaction, which has been unanimously approved by the Boards of both companies, will create a premier healthcare enterprise focused on government-sponsored healthcare programs and a leader in Medicaid, Medicare and the Health Insurance Marketplace
 

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Prestige Health Choice Names Kathy Warner Market President

Prestige Health Choice, a Florida Medicaid managed care plan that is part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, announced that it has appointed Kathy Warner as market president. In this role, Warner will be responsible for the plan’s strategic direction, growth, and leadership, as well as the plan’s primary point of contact with the state of Florida.

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