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Neighborhood Well being Plan of RI Broadcasts Two New Members of Govt Management Staff
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Neighborhood Well being Plan of Rhode Island (Neighborhood), a not-for-profit well being plan based to serve Rhode Island’s at-risk populations, has introduced two new members of its govt management staff. Melissa Husband has been appointed chief of employees and Karen Carlson, chief working officer.
Melissa Husband PHOTO: NHPRI
About Husband
As chief of employees for Neighborhood, Husband will faucet 20 plus years of expertise in public coverage, nonprofit administration, efficient management and public administration. On this position, she’s going to help the group’s President and CEO Peter Marino and the broader govt management staff in executing strategic initiatives to fulfill company objectives throughout all areas of the enterprise.
“Melissa’s deep expertise in and affinity for public service makes her an amazing asset for the mission-driven work we do,” mentioned CEO Peter Marino. “She is a extremely expert public servant grounded by a robust basis in strategic planning, monetary administration, efficiency and venture administration, coverage growth and implementation, cyber safety, loss mitigation and program analysis. Melissa’s expertise, mixed along with her spectacular observe document of enriching the lives of Rhode Islanders, will vastly profit our members, suppliers and workers. We’re happy to have Melissa be a part of our govt management staff.”
Husband most not too long ago served as deputy secretary of state and director of administration appointed by Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea. Previous to her appointment with the state, Husband served on the Group Motion Partnership of Windfall (CAPP). Employed as director of Program Operations, inside six months she took the helm as govt director to guide the group by a debt liquidation and institution of a brand new 501c3 as a brand new anti-poverty nonprofit. Throughout her 5 years of tenure, she grew the group to 50 workers, $11 million in income, and greater than $1 million in reserves.
Husband has additionally held roles at Roger Williams College as an adjunct professor; Rhode Island Housing Mortgage and Finance Company; the City League of Rhode Island; and Tides Household Service.
Husband holds an undergraduate diploma from Roger Williams College and a Grasp’s diploma from College of Rhode Island. She is a lifelong resident of the Southside of Windfall.
Karen Carlson PHOTO: NHPRI
About Carlson
As chief working officer of Neighborhood, Carlson will apply over 20 years of expertise constructing environment friendly and efficient groups at well being and human service organizations to main the Operations Division on the medical health insurance plan. Her key duties will embrace strategic administration and efficiency oversight of enterprise operations throughout the enterprise, together with name heart providers, claims administration and data programs. As a key a part of Neighborhood’s govt management staff, Carlson can even contribute to setting the strategic path for the group.
“With half of Karen’s profession spent in human providers, half in healthcare, and with vital expertise constructing a lean administration tradition, she is uniquely certified and an distinctive match for the Neighborhood staff,” mentioned Peter Marino, president and CEO of Neighborhood. “She brings to our group deep expertise in Medicare and Industrial well being plans – having overseen enrollment, name facilities, claims fee, fee integrity, grievance and appeals processing, and Medicare compliance. Moreover, Karen is expert in lowering handbook processes and rising consistency in process efficiency. We’re lucky to have Karen on our govt management staff and look ahead to her contributions to advancing Neighborhood’s mission.”
Carlson most not too long ago served as managing director at Blue Cross and Blue Defend of Rhode Island (Blue Cross). Earlier in her profession, Carlson superior by direct care positions on the Walker Residence and College and the YWCA of Northern Rhode Island earlier than becoming a member of Household Service of Rhode Island. Whereas there, she transitioned from program director liable for psychological well being outreach and case administration packages to director of Operations overseeing 10 places and liable for the bidding processes, contract administration and venture administration.
Carlson holds an undergraduate diploma from the College of Massachusetts and a Grasp’s diploma from Nova College. She has been Venture Administration Skilled (PMP) licensed since 2005.
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