Centene Corporation announced today that Rev. Patrick J. Frawley has been appointed Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility, for Centene. He previously held the role of CEO of Fidelis Care. In his new role, Fr. Frawley will work with Michael F. Neidorff, Chairman and CEO for Centene.
Fr. Frawley joined Fidelis Care in 1996 and led the company’s expansion from its initial service area of 14 zip codes in Brooklyn to all 62 counties in New York State today. Under his leadership, Fidelis Care has experienced rapid growth in membership, programs, and services, and performed as a top-quality plan.
“At Centene, we continue to focus on being a socially responsible company and effecting social change with our business beliefs and practices,” said Mr. Neidorff. “Fr. Frawley’s experience will continue to enhance our social responsibility leadership in all aspects of our business.”
“For more than 20 years, my work at Fidelis Care has been tremendously gratifying from both personal and professional perspectives,” said Fr. Frawley. “Leading an organization so clearly focused on caring for the health and wellness of others has been an honor and a privilege, and I will always be proud of everything we accomplished together. I look forward to this new opportunity with Centene, and to contributing to the company’s vision for the future of healthcare, built upon the strength of local partnerships, caring for the whole person, and treating those we serve with dignity, compassion, and respect.”
David P. Thomas has been appointed Regional Senior Vice President for Centene and President and CEO for Fidelis Care, Centene’s New York subsidiary that serves 1.7 million members statewide and employs more than 4,000 dedicated team members. He will report to Christopher Bowers, Executive Vice President, Markets, for Centene. Most recently, Mr. Thomas was President of Fidelis Care. He has held positions of increasing responsibility in strategic planning, development and operations since joining Fidelis Care in 1999.
“Fidelis Care has benefited greatly from David’s leadership, and we are pleased he will serve as President and CEO as well as Regional Senior Vice President for Centene,” said Mr. Bowers. “We continue to make a positive impact on Fidelis Care members and providers, and this transition will maintain those trends in all health plan operations.”
Date: January 17, 2019
Source: Cision