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VIRGINIA BEACH — Sentara Health Plans announced Wednesday that Colin Drozdowski has been named President of Sentara Health Plans and Executive Vice President, Sentara Healthcare, effective Sept. 1.
Drozdowski currently serves as Senior Vice President of Comprehensive Health Solutions at Sentara Health Plans and has served as a Senior Vice President of Comprehensive Health Solutions at Sentara Health Plans since 2019.
Drozdowski succeeds Dennis Matheis, current President and CEO of Sentara Health Plans, who will transition to President and CEO of Sentara Healthcare on Sept. 1.
“Colin is a growth-oriented and people-focused leader whose vision and commitments align with the future of our health system,” Matheis said. “He values innovation and has demonstrated his ability to effectively lead change throughout his time as Senior Vice President at the health plan. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Colin as the new leader of the health plan.”
Sentara cited Drozdowski’s involvement in helping to bring Virginia Premier into Sentara Health Plans, the largest transaction in Sentara’s history, among his top accomplishments.
Together under Sentara Health Plans, Optima Health and Virginia Premier serve more than 950,000 members and partner with 25,000+ physicians and more than 100 hospitals, including Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.
Drozdowski has led a shift to value-based care, built strong provider relationships, and made significant improvements to increase efficiency, enhance the member and provider experience, and leverage the unique capabilities, and set Sentara apart as an integrated delivery system, according to the Sentara announcement.
“I am humbled and excited to transition to the role of President of Sentara Health Plans,” Drozdowski says. “I am honored to lead such a talented and dedicated team and look forward to growing together and delivering high-quality service and care to our members and the communities we serve.”
Prior to his work with Sentara, Drozdowski spent 26 years with the Blue Cross and Blue Sheild system as Senior Vice President of Provider Solutions for Anthem, Inc. Drozdowski earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Hiram College and a master’s degree in Economics from Cleveland State University.
For more information about Sentara Health Plan visit its website.
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