TAMPA, Fla., May 10 /PRNewswire/ -- AMERIGROUP Florida, Inc. today announced three new senior executive appointments, effective immediately. They are: Don Gilmore, chief executive officer; David Rodriguez, market president; and Dr. John Knispel, chief medical officer.
Gilmore was previously president and chief executive officer of AMERIGROUP Maryland, Inc. He has more than 20 years of progressively responsible management experience in the healthcare industry.
Before joining AMERIGROUP Florida, Rodriguez was president and chief executive officer of El Paso First Health Plans, Inc. in Texas. His healthcare career spans 20 years and includes previous management positions in the Miami area, as well as in Texas and Mexico.
Previously Humana Military Area Field Office Medical Director for Virginia and North Carolina, Dr. Knispel has been in healthcare for 30 years, including 15 years in progressively responsible medical management positions.
“We are fortunate to have the outstanding management and professional abilities of Don Gilmore, David Rodriguez and Dr. John Knispel as new additions to our Florida team,” said James G. Carlson, president and chief operating officer of AMERIGROUP Corporation. “They bring a wealth of experience in making healthcare accessible to those who need it most and will be valuable additions in our work with our Florida members and State partners.”
AMERIGROUP Florida serves approximately 232,000 members in the Tampa, Orlando and Miami-Fort Lauderdale areas.
AMERIGROUP Florida, Inc., and AMERIGROUP Maryland, Inc., a Managed Care Organization, are wholly owned subsidiaries of AMERIGROUP Corporation, one of the largest managed healthcare companies in the nation providing health care coverage exclusively to people who qualify for the Medicaid, State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and FamilyCare programs.
CONTACT: Doug Blue of AMERIGROUP, +1-757-473-2737, ext. 32811, or dblue2@amerigroupcorp.com.
AMERIGROUP Corporation
CONTACT: Doug Blue of AMERIGROUP Corporation, +1-757-473-2737, ext.32811, or dblue2@amerigroupcorp.com
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