PORTLAND, Ore. (January 19, 2017) – FamilyCare Health is pleased to announce that Bill Guest has been named Vice President, Provider Network Services. Guest will oversee expansion of FamilyCare Health’s provider network, as well as provider relations, credentialing, and claims processing for the Portland-based Coordinated Care Organization (CCO).
Guest is a veteran healthcare executive with 33 years of experience, including leadership positions with two of Oregon’s current CCOs. Most recently, Guest served as Executive Director and CEO for Willamette Valley Community Health. Prior to that, he led Cascade Health Alliance parent organization Cascade Comprehensive Care as President and CEO for 18 years.
“We’re pleased to bring Guest’s significant healthcare industry leadership experience to this important role at FamilyCare Health,” said Jeff Heatherington, President and CEO, FamilyCare Health. “His knowledge, experience, and deep roots in regional healthcare will be valuable assets as we continue working to enhance our provider network and ensure that both our Oregon Health Plan members and Medicare Advantage members have access to high quality local health care providers.”
In addition to his executive leadership experience, Guest has served on a variety of boards including the Marion-Polk Early Learning Hub, Coalition for a Healthy Oregon, and ATRIO. He holds both a Master of Public Administration/Health Services Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Brigham Young University. Guest will join FamilyCare Health on January 23, 2017.
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About FamilyCare Health
For 30+ years, FamilyCare Health has been providing patient-centered health care to Oregonians. FamilyCare Health is an Oregon Health Plan Coordinated Care Organization (CCO) and a Medicare Advantage plan serving approximately 120,000 members in Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Marion, and Clatsop counties. FamilyCare Health was the first health plan in Oregon to integrate models of physical and mental health. It was the first CCO in the tri‐
county area certified by the Oregon Health Authority. More information at http://www.familycareinc.org/
