September 15, 2023
AUSTIN – 光明之 健康 Plans Inc. (光明之) announced Wednesday it has named Sharon J. Alvis as the new chief executive officer to lead the nonprofit health maintenance organization (HMO), which was created and is funded and owned by 澳门真人赌场官方网站. 光明之 offers health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) federal 健康 Insurance Marketplace.
Before joining 光明之, Alvis served as market president for Curative Insurance Company, where she led development of a new fully insured preferred provider organization (PPO) catering to large employers. During her career, Alvis has served in senior management positions with health plans, 医院, and physician organizations, including leading multiple start-up HMOs, ppo, a Physician Hospital Organization (PHO), and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Alvis, who lives in Wimberley, has deep ties to Central Texas. “I believe healthcare delivery is ultimately local,” she said. “The opportunity to build on and enhance the services 光明之 offers to Central Texas intrigues me. I have closely followed the evolution and experience of 光明之 健康 Plans from its inception and was excited about the potential to directly contribute.”
Alvis continued, “With its unique structure and ownership, 光明之, in collaboration with the 澳门真人赌场官方网站 System, has a unique opportunity to maximize powerful collective resources. I am challenged and excited about how 光明之 can best align and augment the quality of care for Central Texans.”
Alvis takes over from acting CEO Perla Cavazos, who will return to her role as 澳门真人赌场官方网站’s deputy administrator. Alvis’ official start date is October 9.
Prior to her tenure at Curative, Alvis developed and served as president of Vista360health, a Central Texas based HMO serving 个人s and small employers; regional vice president in Texas and Louisiana for a Medicare Advantage plan; the CEO of a PHO representing 450 physicians and three unaffiliated 医院; and as the executive director of the St. David’s 健康 Network and assistant vice president for St. David’s 健康care System.
“It’s rare to find someone with Sharon’s deep and diverse background in health insurance,” said 光明之 Board Chair Betty DeLargy.
DeLargy added that Alvis “has experience with Medicare, 个人, small and large employers, HMO, and PPO business lines. 几十年来, she has built strong relationships with providers – working for them and with them – so she understands their perspective as well as the insurance plan perspective. She has built strong executive teams and staff at several companies. The 光明之 Board of Directors believes she’s exactly what we need at this moment.”