A Note of Thanks
With the help of our sponsors, we are
looking forward to another successful
GSMC summer conference! As a
society, we seek selected sponsors to
develop mutually beneficial long-term
business relationships to support our
membership. The financial support of
our sponsors allows us to provide to
you, a more cost effective avenue for
your professional development through
GSMC
2012 SUMMER
MEETING
SPONSOR
DIRECTORY
your society. Please take the
opportunity to learn about these
companies and the products and
services they provide. On behalf of our
Board of Directors, please make a
special note to support them with your
business, as they support you by
strengthening our society.
$2500 Sponsors
(listed in alphabetical order)
Monica Lester
Amerigroup Corporation
303 Perimeter Center North
Atlanta, GA 30349
678-587-4865
monica.lester@amerigroup.com
Amerigroup, a Fortune 500 Company,
coordinates services for individuals in publicly
funded health care programs. Currently serving
approximately 2 million members in 12 states
nationwide, Amerigroup expects to expand
operations in 2012 to Washington, its 13th state,
as a result of a previously awarded state
contract. Amerigroup is dedicated to offering
real solutions that improve health care access
and quality for its members, while proactively
working to reduce the overall cost of care to
taxpayers. Amerigroup accepts all eligible
people regardless of age, sex, race or disability.
For more information, please visit
www.amerigroup.com
Jamie Melendez
AmeriHealth Georgia
200 Stevens Dr.
Philadelphia, PA 19113
215-937-8824
jamie.melendez@amerihealthmercy.com
AmeriHealth Georgia is part of the AmeriHealth
Mercy Family of Companies, the nation’s leader
in health care solutions for the underserved.
AmeriHealth Mercy is among the largest
organizations of Medicaid managed care plans
and related businesses in the United States,
touching the lives of more than 4.5million
individuals covered by Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP
and other insurance.
Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth
Mercy is a mission-driven company with nearly
30 years of experience serving low-income,
chronically ill populations. AmeriHealth Mercy’s
core products include:
 Full-risk HMOs
 Management contracts
 Administrative services
 Pharmacy benefit management
 Care management services
 Behavioral health care management
services
The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies
delivers excellence in publicly funded managed
care services and products. Our mission is to
help people get care, stay well and build healthy
communities.
Because we have the ability to integrate physical
health programs, behavioral health solutions
and pharmacy benefits management
capabilities, we can help manage member care –
and taxpayer dollars – every step of the way.
Our goal is to help our members get the care
they need when they need it, all while
emphasizing the importance of preventive care
measures. Through our integrated care
approach, we can improve health outcomes
while managing the state’s money efficiently.
The AmeriHealth Mercy family has been
recognized countless times for its commitment
to excellence and healthy outcomes. Our
recognition includes:
NCQA Excellent Accreditation
NCQA Multicultural Health Care
Distinction
U.S. News & World Report/NCQA
America’s Best Health Plans
Terri Dabney
Care Improvement Plus
3565 Piedmont Rd. NE, Ste. 710
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-601-4691
tdabney@xlhealth.com
Care Improvement Plus is a Medicare Advantage
Special Needs Plan focused on the unique
healthcare needs of Medicare beneficiaries
living with diabetes and heart failure, or
Medicaid/Low income subsidy. Care
Improvement Plus is a complete Medicare
health plan combining medical coverage with a
tailored Part D prescription drug benefit and
additional disease management services, such
as nursing support, health education, and tools
to help monitor and manage chronic conditions.
A UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Solution, Care
Improvement Plus provides a variety of services
designed to support physicians’ efforts to care
for their chronically ill patients.
R.J. Briscione
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Georgia
3350 Peachtree Road NE, Mailship GA 6004-00
Atlanta, GA 30326
404-682-9214
rj.briscione@wellpoint.com
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia Fast Facts
At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia, Inc.
(BCBSGa), we are proud to celebrate our 75th
anniversary this year. As the state’s largest and
oldest insurer, serving more than 2.3 million
members, we employ approximately 3,000
associates throughout the state and are a
valued and trusted partner to large and small
employers. As a company of Georgians serving
Georgians, we work hard to live out our mission
of improving the lives of the people we serve
and the health of our communities.
A Leader in Health Care Benefits – Nationally
and Locally
BCBSGa’s parent company is one of the largest
health benefits companies in the nation, with 34
million members in more than 14 states in its
affiliated health plans – of which, 1.8 million are
Medicaid customers.
As a company, we are committed to delivering
industry-leading, innovative products, distinctive
service, simplified transactions and world-class
technology. In fact, A.M. Best, a leader among
insurance rating agencies, continues to reaffirm
BCBSGa’s “A” rating. Our unique business model
allows us to maintain the strong local presence
required to understand and meet local customer
needs, and to build positive, long-term
relationships with the medical care providers
and our community.
Michelle Miles
Cigna
3500 Piedmont Rd. NE, Ste. 200
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-443-8850/ katherine.miles@cigna.com
CIGNA HealthCare
Managed medical, pharmacy and dental care
services, including integrated indemnity and
group life and health insurance for employees
that is primarily offered through their employer.
CIGNA HealthCare also offers behavioral health
benefits, assistance and work/life support
programs, medical management and a range of
industry-leading health & wellness and
behavior-change coaching services.
Joseph Eckert
Coventry Healthcare of Georgia
1100 Circle 75 Parkway, Ste. 1400
Atlanta, GA 30339
678-202-2141
jleckert@cvty.com
At Coventry Health Care, we are driven to
ensure that every person and organization we
serve received the greatest possible value for
their health care investment. We do this by
bringing together members, employers, and
providers, making available the best possible
information, and together devising solutions
that help people enjoy optimal health.
Currently, we serve more than 5 million
members in all 50 states across a full range of
products and services including group and
individual health insurance, Medicare and
Medicaid programs, and coverage for specialty
services such as workers’ compensation.
We are committed to delivering these products
and services to an ever-widening base of
customers. Coventry has the expertise, the
experience, and the agility to craft the new
products, the new processes, and the new
services needed to make health care more
accessible and affordable to all Americans.
Bob Barton
Humana Employer's Health Plan of Georgia
900 Ashwood Pkwy, Suite 500
Atlanta, GA 30338
770-350-2193
bbarton@humana.com
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville,
Kentucky, is one of the nation’s largest publicly
traded health and supplemental benefits
companies, with approximately 10.4 million
medical members and approximately 7.2 million
specialty-benefit members. Humana is a fullservice benefits-solutions company, offering a
wide array of health and supplementary benefit
plans for employer groups, government
programs and individuals.
Over its 49-year history, Humana has
consistently seized opportunities to meet
changing customer needs. Today, the company
is a leader in consumer engagement, providing
guidance that leads to lower costs and a better
health plan experience throughout its diversified
customer portfolio.
Jonna Kirkwood
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan
3495 Piedmont Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
404-364-7321
jonna.l.kirkwood@kp.org
The name says it all. Kaiser Foundation Health
Plan of Georgia is a subsidiary of the Kaiser
Foundation Health Plan and provides health
care plans and services to some 270,000
members/ The company has a network of nearly
20 affiliated hospitals and medical centers in the
Atlanta metropolitan area. It is the largest notfor-profit health plan in the state and provides
individuals, families, and groups with plans
including HMOs, PPOs, and health savings
accounts (HSAs), as well as Medicare Advantage
plans. Under the integrated care model of Kaiser
Foundation Health Plans, members have access
to about 450 hospitals and physician practices
operating under the Kaiser name in 9 states and
the District of Columbia
Anthony Watson
Medical Mutual
1899 Powers Ferry Rd., Ste. 400
Atlanta, GA 30339
678-742-9105
anthony.watson@mmoh.com
A trusted insurer for more than 75 years,
Medical Mutual of Ohio is the oldest and largest
health insurance company headquartered in the
state of Ohio and the Medical Mutual Family of
Companies has operations in Georgia, Indiana
and South Carolina. As a mutual company,
Medical Mutual operates for the benefit of its
members without being required to meet the
demands of stockholders or Wall Street
analysts. Instead, the company focuses on
developing products and services that allow it to
better serve its customers and communities.
Visit us at: medmutual.com.
Stacey Harris
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
200 Oceangate #100
Long Beach, CA 90502
815-641-8724
stacey.harris@molinahealthcare.com
For more than 30 years, Molina Healthcare has
been committed to serving patients who have
traditionally faced barriers to quality healthcare,
including individuals covered under Medicaid,
the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP),
Medicare, and other government-sponsored
health insurance programs. The story of Molina
Healthcare began in a small medical clinic when
Dr. C. David Molina founded our company on
the principle that every person deserves access
to quality doctors, nurses and hospitals. Today,
Molina carries out his mission of emphasizing
individualized care that places the physician in
the pivotal role of managing healthcare. Dr.
Molina’s vision was to make quality medical
care accessible for everyone, a legacy that
continues today and serves as a guiding
principle. Through this doctor-led vision and a
three-decade commitment to providers and
patients, Molina continues to serve the
healthcare needs of a diverse population with a
mission of service, a deeply rooted tradition of
respect for personal dignity and an unwavering
commitment to quality. Today, Molina
Healthcare provides quality healthcare and
Medicaid health information management
services to help our state government partners
meet the diverse needs to more than four
million Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries in
15 states across the country. Although Molina
Healthcare has grown, we remain committed to
the principles of Dr. Molina: treating every
patient like a member of the family.
Lauren Byers
Optumhealth
13625 Technology Dr.
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
866-427-6845
lauren.byers@optum.com
Marty Fallon
CENTENE/Peach State Health Plans
2810 Meredyth Drive; Ste. B
Albany, GA 31707
229-430-5836
mfallon@centene.com
Peach State Health Plan is a Care Management
Organization (CMO) that provides healthcare
services, through its provider network, to
Georgia residents enrolled in Medicaid and
PeachCare for Kids.
Optum is a health services business dedicated to
making the health system work better for
everyone. Collectively, our products and
services touch and impact almost every point
across the health system, including payers,
providers, sponsors, hospitals and consumers.
Because we serve people throughout the entire
health system — from those who promote
wellness and prevention, to those who provide
care, to those who research, manage and
deliver medications — we bring a unique
perspective. We have the ability and scale to
help our clients both envision and implement
new approaches that drive meaningful and
enduring positive change.
As a company, we fundamentally believe that
the health system can work better for
everyone. And together with our clients, we
deliver integrated, intelligent solutions designed
to modernize the health system and improve
the health of individuals and populations.
Lori Fox Ward
Valence Health
600 W. Jackson Blvd., Ste. 800
Chicago, IL 60661
312-277-6304
lfox@valencehealth.com
Valence Health specializes in products and
services for provider owned organizations. We
are a recognized leader in the area of Clinical
Integration and can support your organization in
the development, implementation and ongoing
support of an FTC-compliant program. In
addition, Valence offers a full complement of
outsourced administrative services, including
claims processing, medical, financial and data
management, and custom web-based
applications like our Messenger Model tool.
When your business suffers damage, you want
to know that the company with which you
partner will respond immediately, make sense
of the chaos, understand your needs and
implement a plan to bring your business
operations back on track, fast.
$1500 Sponsors
Al Ertel
Alliant Health Plans
401 S. Wall St., Ste. 201
Calhoun, GA 30701
706-629-8848
acertel@bellsouth.net
Kathy Warner
Wellcare of Georgia
33 West 11th Street
1st Floor, Ste. 101
Columbus, GA 31901
706-324-0824
Kathy.warner@wellcare.com
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. provides managed
care services targeted to government-sponsored
health care programs, focusing on Medicaid and
Medicare. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida,
WellCare offers a variety of health plans for
families; children; and the aged, blind and
disabled; as well as prescription drug plans. The
company serves more than 2.5 million members
nationwide, as of March 31, 2012.
Founded by healthcare providers, Alliant is a
licensed Provider Sponsored Health Care
Corporation (PSHCC). As a not-for-profit
company, our purpose is to improve healthcare
for our policyholders. We accomplish this by
including physicians, as well as community
leaders, on our board of directors where they
determine how best to deliver care to the
communities we serve.
$1000 Sponsors
Ben Ammons
Aetna, Inc.
11675 Great Oaks Way
Alpharetta, GA 30022
770-346-1008
ammonsb@aetna.com