Sunshine Health Names New Chief Operating Officer

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Oct 22, 2015, 08:00 ET

SUNRISE, Fla., Oct. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine Health, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Landsbaum to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Landsbaum joined Sunshine Health in 2010 and previously held the role of Senior Vice President of Finance.

"Sunshine Health is committed to hiring company leaders who will enhance our ability to serve our members and providers here in Florida," said Chris Paterson, CEO of Sunshine Health. "In his new role as Chief Operating Officer, Nathan will help ensure that Sunshine Health continues to deliver responsive service to our members, providers, and to our state partner as we continue to grow in Florida."

Landsbaum, originally from St. Louis, joined Centene Corporation in August 2005 as a member of the Corporate Development Department. He held several leadership roles in that department, and in 2009, became the Senior Director of Market Development. Prior to joining Centene Corporation, Landsbaum held various roles at Bank of America.

"It is an honor to be selected to serve in this capacity at Sunshine Health," said Landsbaum. "I look forward to working with the team to further enhance our operations statewide, ensuring quality services are available to our members and that strong relationships are maintained with our providers."

About Sunshine Health

Sunshine Health is a Medicaid managed care health plan, serving Florida members since 2009. As one of the largest medical benefit administrators offering coordinated care and a network of support, we are committed to improving the health of the community, one person at a time. Sunshine Health is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government-sponsored healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Sunshine Health offers health plan benefits to children and adults who are eligible for Florida Medicaid, those dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, and those eligible for Long Term Care as well as Florida's Health Insurance Exchange. Additionally, Sunshine Health offers a specialty Medicaid health plan for children in Florida's Child Welfare/Foster Care system and two full pay Healthy Kids plans statewide. For more information about Sunshine Health, please visit us at www.SunshineHealth.com.

SOURCE Sunshine Health