Coventry Health Care Of Kansas Picks Murphy As Ceo
Murphy, a veteran of the health care benefits industry, succeeds George Wheeler, who resigned about two months ago.
Based in Kansas City, Coventry Health Care of Kansas covers the national health insurer’s operations throughout Kansas and western Missouri.
Murphy joins Coventry from Mercy Health Plans of Missouri, where he served most recently as CEO.
“We are pleased to have someone of Michael’s stature assume leadership in Kansas City,” Cynthia Finter, the senior vice president for operations in Coventry’s western region, said in a release. “He brings a unique combination of health executive, entrepreneur, consulting experience and political involvement that will enhance our ability to meet members’ expectations and help the organization achieve its goals for the Kansas City region.”
Prior to his time at Mercy, Murphy founded, owned and was CEO of Managed Prescription Services, a national pharmacy benefits management company based in St. Louis.
Murphy recently served on the Missouri Health Care Information Technology Task Force, created in 2006 by Gov. Matt Blunt.
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