California Health Care Personnel News Roundup for December 2014
California Association of Health Plans
Western Health Advantage CEO Garry Maisel has taken over as chair of the California Association of Health Plans. Maisel will serve as chair for two years.
Maisel replaces Blue Shield of California CEO Paul Markovich, who stepped down from the position after a board vote on Dec. 10 (Robertson, Sacramento Business Journal, 12/15/14).
California Department of State Hospitals
On Dec. 31, Gov. Jerry Brown (D) appointed Pamela Ahlin as director of the California Department of State Hospitals.
The position requires Senate confirmation, and compensation is $173,349 annually (White, "Capitol Alert," Sacramento Bee, 12/31/14).
Brown also appointed Stephanie Clendenin (R) as chief deputy director of DSH.
The position requires Senate confirmation, and compensation is $145,536 annually (Office of the Governor release, 12/31/14).
California Division of Occupational Safety and Health
On Dec. 3, Brown appointed Juliann Sum (D) as chief of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (California Department of Industrial Relations release, 12/3/14).
The position requires Senate confirmation, and compensation is $139,092 annually (Office of the Governor release, 12/3/14).
California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
On Dec. 29, Brown appointed Jay Lytton (D) to Area Board X of the State Council on Developmental Disabilities.
The position does not require Senate confirmation, and there is no compensation (Office of the Governor release, 12/29/14).
California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran
On Dec. 22, Brown appointed Stuart Sherman (R) as the warden of the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran.
The position does not require Senate confirmation, and compensation is $135,828 annually (Office of the Governor release, 12/22/14).
California Wellness Foundation
Joe Lumarda and Debra Nakatomi have been appointed to the California Wellness Foundation's Board of Directors.
Lumarda is a senior vice president and investment counselor at Capital Group Private Client Services. Nakatomi is the president of Nakatomi & Associates
Lumarda and Nakatomi began serving on the board on Jan. 1 (GMA news, 12/1/14).
Department of Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System Director Donna Beiter retired effective Dec. 31, 2014.
Steve Baumann, deputy network director at VA Sierra Pacific Network, will serve as the Los Angeles system's director until a permanent replacement is hired (VA Desert Pacific Healthcare Network release, 12/8/14).
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