VIRGINIA BEACH — Sentara Well being Plans introduced Wednesday that Colin Drozdowski has been named President of Sentara Well being Plans and Govt Vice President, Sentara Healthcare, efficient Sept. 1.
Drozdowski at the moment serves as Senior Vice President of Complete Well being Options at Sentara Well being Plans and has served as a Senior Vice President of Complete Well being Options at Sentara Well being Plans since 2019.
Drozdowski succeeds Dennis Matheis, present President and CEO of Sentara Well being Plans, who will transition to President and CEO of Sentara Healthcare on Sept. 1.
“Colin is a growth-oriented and people-focused chief whose imaginative and prescient and commitments align with the way forward for our well being system,” Matheis mentioned. “He values innovation and has demonstrated his skill to successfully lead change all through his time as Senior Vice President on the well being plan. I look ahead to persevering with to work carefully with Colin as the brand new chief of the well being plan.”
Sentara cited Drozdowski’s involvement in serving to to carry Virginia Premier into Sentara Well being Plans, the most important transaction in Sentara’s historical past, amongst his prime accomplishments.
Collectively below Sentara Well being Plans, Optima Well being and Virginia Premier serve greater than 950,000 members and accomplice with 25,000+ physicians and greater than 100 hospitals, together with Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Heart.
Drozdowski has led a shift to value-based care, constructed robust supplier relationships, and made vital enhancements to extend effectivity, improve the member and supplier expertise, and leverage the distinctive capabilities, and set Sentara aside as an built-in supply system, in line with the Sentara announcement.
“I’m humbled and excited to transition to the function of President of Sentara Well being Plans,” Drozdowski says. “I’m honored to guide such a gifted and devoted group and look ahead to rising collectively and delivering high-quality service and care to our members and the communities we serve.”
Previous to his work with Sentara, Drozdowski spent 26 years with the Blue Cross and Blue Sheild system as Senior Vice President of Supplier Options for Anthem, Inc. Drozdowski earned a bachelor’s diploma in Economics from Hiram School and a grasp’s diploma in Economics from Cleveland State College.
For extra details about Sentara Well being Plan go to its website.
