LANSING, Mich., April 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Jay Rosen, founder, president, and
chairman of Health Management Associates (HMA), announced Chief
Executive Officer (CEO) Douglas L.
Elwell is retiring. Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Charles (Chuck) Milligan will
succeed him as CEO effective May
17.
Elwell assumed the role of HMA's CEO in November 2020. He had rejoined the firm as COO in
February of that year after serving as the Illinois Medicaid
director. During his first tenure with HMA, Elwell was a principal
and managing principal in the Indianapolis office from July 2003 through October
2014. Much of his career, prior to joining HMA, was
dedicated to leading hospital systems in roles as CEO, COO, and
CFO. Elwell was deputy chief executive officer for finance and
strategy for the Cook County Health and Hospitals System from
November 2014 until early 2019.
"Doug has been an exceptional leader, expertly guiding the
expansion of HMA's breadth and depth of expertise so we continue to
meet our clients' needs and exceed their expectations well into the
future," Rosen said. "His passion for serving our clients,
supporting our colleagues, and improving the lives of others has
made an indelible impact on not only our company but communities
across the country."
Elwell will continue to provide consulting services as Senior
Advisor to the firm.
Milligan joined HMA as COO in November
2020. A seasoned healthcare leader and consulting executive
who has worked with health plans, states, and policy organizations,
his contributions span both the public and private sectors.
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO)
appointed Milligan a commissioner to the Medicaid and CHIP Payment
and Access Commission (MACPAC) in January
2015, and appointed him vice chairman in May 2019. He has served as the Medicaid
director for two states, New
Mexico and Maryland.
"Chuck has played an integral role in growing and shaping the
multitude of ways we can serve clients by leveraging the varied
expertise across all of the organizations within HMA," Rosen said.
"He is a trusted leader, who will spur innovation and propel our
partnerships to develop solutions for the toughest healthcare and
human services challenges."
Prior to joining HMA, Milligan served as CEO for
UnitedHealthcare's Community Plan in New Mexico, with
accountability for the Medicaid and DSNP lines of business in the
state. He also served as interim CEO for UnitedHealthcare's
Community Plan in Maryland, and as national vice
president for UnitedHealthcare's Dual Special Needs Plans.
Milligan's career includes having been senior vice president of
Enterprise Government Programs at Presbyterian Healthcare Services
and executive director of The Hilltop Institute at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He began
his career as an attorney practicing healthcare law in California.
Meggan Christman Schilkie,
currently senior vice president of HMA's Practice Groups, will
assume the role of COO at HMA. She joined HMA in 2014 and has held
leadership roles in the firm's Northeast Region and its
New York office.
During her time at HMA, Schilkie has supported clients across
the country including providers, associations, state and local
governments, payers, large delivery systems and other stakeholders
to expand the quality of and access to healthcare with a particular
focus on developing new and innovative models of behavioral
healthcare.
Prior to joining HMA, Schilkie served as chief program officer
for Mental Health at the New York City Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene where she oversaw a portfolio of behavioral health
services. During her career she has been interim CEO for three
health homes in New York serving
individuals with serious behavioral health needs, chronic health
conditions, intellectual and developmental disabilities and
substance use disorders. Schilkie was the founding executive
director of the Coalition of New York
State Health Homes providing leadership for this statewide
provider association.
About HMA
Founded in 1985, HMA is an independent,
national research and consulting firm specializing in healthcare
and human services policy, programs, financing, and evaluation.
Clients include government, public and private providers, health
systems, health plans, community-based organizations, institutional
investors, foundations, and associations. With offices in more than
30 locations across the country and over 700 multidisciplinary
consultants coast to coast, HMA's expertise, services, and
team are always within client reach. Learn more about HMA at
healthmanagement.com, or on LinkedIn and X.
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