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Saint Mary’s Health Plans (SMHP) announced that Chuck Tomkinson has joined the organization in a new position as underwriting director. Tomkinson will work with the existing underwriting team in pricing all large and small group renewals and new business.
Tomkinson has more than 25 years experience in health care consultation, insurance eligibility, financial analysis, pricing and underwriting. Most recently, Tomkinson was employed at Health Net in Tempe, Ariz. where he served as vice president of financial operations and as a major account consultant. In this role, he was responsible for the individual, large group and small group underwriting teams, along with the actuarial department and financial reporting. Prior to Health Net, Tomkinson was employed at GIFNA Healthcare in various finance and underwriting roles and FHP Healthcare as an underwriting manager. Tomkinson has received recognition for his work by the Health Insurance Association of America and the Academy for Healthcare Management.
Saint Mary’s Health Plans is dedicated to providing its 44,000 statewide members with a high level of service and quality health care options. For more information about SMHP’s group health plan products please contact your broker or a Saint Mary’s Health Plans Representative at 1-888-840-9080 or visit www.saintmaryshealthplans.com  Â
About Saint Mary’s Health Plans
Saint Mary’s Health Plans (SMHP) was established in Reno, Nev. in 1993, initially as a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) affiliated with Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. Through substantial growth it now consists of HealthFirst, the HMO; Point-of-Service health plans; Saint Mary’s Preferred Health Insurance Company, which provides PPO health plans; and CDS Group Health, a third-party administrator. Additionally, SMHP owns the Preferred Health Care Network (PHCN), a local provider network. SMHP’s HealthFirst HMO/POS is accredited by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), which involves a rigorous review of SMHP consumer protection and quality improvement systems. SMHP’s access to network providers includes 34 hospitals and over 3,500 providers statewide, in addition to providers outside of Nevada through network lease arrangements. For more information, please visit our website at www.saintmaryshealthplans.com.
About Catholic Healthcare West
Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), headquartered in San Francisco, CA, is a system of 40 hospitals and medical centers in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Founded in 1986, it is one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit health care systems and the largest private hospital system in California. CHW is committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality, affordable health care services with special attention to the poor and underserved. The CHW network of nearly 10,000 physicians and approximately 54,000 employees provides health care services to more than five million people annually. In 2010, CHW provided more than $1.3 billion in charity care, community benefit, and unreimbursed patient care. For more information, please visit our website at www.chwHEALTH.org.
