Advantica EyeCare Appoints Senior Vice President and Director of Government Affairs.CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Advantica EyeCare, a vision care plan provider to employer groups and health plan organizations, announces the appointment of Charles Kight to the position of Senior Vice President and Director of Government Affairs according to Richard Sanchez, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . A former Administrator with the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Mr. Kight developed, implemented and managed the largest state-run Medicaid managed care program in the nation. He was also the primary architect of the Agency's disease management initiative. The program was the first comprehensive disease management program for Medicaid recipients in the country. Prior to joining the AHCA team, Mr. Kight supervised Florida's education and prevention campaign to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome . Most recently he provided consulting services to health care related companies working in the public sector environment. Mr. Kight obtained his Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree, with emphasis in Sociology and Psychology, from Florida State University Florida State University, at Tallahassee; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1857. Present name was adopted in 1947. Special research facilities include those in nuclear science and oceanography. . "We are pleased to have Charles join our team as we continue to grow our contracts with Medicare and Medicaid Medicare and Medicaid U.S. government programs in effect since 1966. Medicare covers most people 65 or older and those with long-term disabilities. Part A, a hospital insurance plan, also pays for home health visits and hospice care. health plans," said Mr. Sanchez. Advantica EyeCare serves a national network of more than 10,000 retail optical locations and independent providers, as well as eye care management services to over 2 million members. The company is headquartered in Clearwater, Florida and its service center is located in Ellicott City, Maryland Ellicott City is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, United States. The population was 56,397 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Howard CountyGR6. . |
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