Matt Berger, Humana (Photo: Business Wire)
March 27, 2018 10:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
NEW
ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today that Matt Berger
has been appointed Regional President for Humana’s Louisiana and Mississippi
Medicare markets, effective March 18.
“I’m
confident he will help ensure the long-term success of our Medicare operations
and expanding retail segment in the Gulf States.”
In his
new role, Berger assumes responsibility for continued development and expansion
of Humana’s Medicare business in the Gulf States, and for staff leadership
across all business and operations within those markets.
Berger
has served in regional finance roles for Humana, including the past four years
as its Medicare Central Division chief financial officer based in Louisiana. In
the role as the division’s finance leader, Berger had budget and financial
oversight responsibilities for Humana Medicare plans in eight states with more
than 600,000 health plan members.
Prior
to joining Humana in 2012, Berger was director of corporate development for
three years with one of the nation’s largest home care companies, Amedisys,
managing mergers, acquisitions and strategy for home health, hospice,
telemonitoring and primary care physician entities. Berger has also worked in
corporate finance, treasury and investment positions for companies in Houston,
Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
“With
his extensive knowledge of the Gulf States’ Medicare market and his strong
background in business, finance and strategy, Matt brings impressive
credentials to this important region for Humana,” said Humana Medicare Central
Division Senior Vice President Tim O’Rourke. “I’m confident he will help ensure
the long-term success of our Medicare operations and expanding retail segment
in the Gulf States.”
Berger
will report to O’Rourke and will be based in Louisiana.
A New
Orleans native, Berger received his bachelor of science degree in business
administration from Louisiana State University; received his master’s in
business administration from Tulane University School of Business; and earned
his law degree from Loyola Law School in New Orleans.
Humana
is one of the leading Medicare health benefits companies in Louisiana and
Mississippi with nearly 175,000 Medicare members in Louisiana and more than
50,000 Medicare members across Mississippi.
About Humana
Humana
Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and specialty members
achieve their best health. Our successful history in care delivery and health
plan administration is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the
power to improve health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading
to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, families, individuals,
military service personnel, and communities at large.
To
accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care professionals as
they work to deliver the right care in the right place for their patients, our
members. Our range of clinical capabilities, resources and tools – such as
in-home care, behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness
solutions – combine to produce a simplified experience with the goal of making
health care easier to navigate and more effective.
More
information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor
Relations page of the company’s web site at www.humana.com, including copies of:
·
Annual reports to stockholders
·
Securities and Exchange Commission filings
·
Most recent investor conference presentations
·
Quarterly earnings news releases and conference calls
·
Calendar of events
·
Corporate Governance information.
Contacts
Humana
Media Relations
Mitch Lubitz, 828-772-3093
mlubitz@humana.com
Mitch Lubitz, 828-772-3093
mlubitz@humana.com
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