Managed Care Company, CareSource, Names Mark R. Chilson Executive Vice President and General Counsel

    DAYTON, OH, June 17, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- CareSource, a leading managed care company, has appointed Mark R. Chilson as executive vice president and general counsel overseeing all legal matters for the CareSource family of health care companies.

"Mark is a legal expert in the area of managed care and is a great addition to our executive team," said Pamela B. Morris, president and CEO at CareSource. "He will provide the legal and regulatory guidance we need as we navigate the new role CareSource plays in healthcare reform."

Chilson has represented CareSource since its inception in 1989. He was previously a partner with Bricker and Eckler and Young and Alexander. He is a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and was also selected as one of Ohio's top lawyers in 2000 by Ohio Lawyers Weekly. In 2010, Ohio Super Lawyers selected him as one of the top 50 attorneys in the Cincinnati area. Chilson is an Ohio Super Lawyer, as well as an Ohio Super Lawyer Corporate Counsel. He is involved with the Dayton and Ohio State Bar Associations, as well as Litigation Counsel of America, American Health Lawyers Association, and Defense Research Institute.

As EVP and General Counsel, Chilson will provide legal advice on a wide range of topics related to health care law.

Chilson is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Dayton School of Law, and a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Wisconsin. He resides in Washington Township, with his wife, Claire, and they have five children.

For more information about CareSource, visit www.caresource.com.

About CareSource

CareSource is a non-profit health plan founded on the principles of quality and service, delivered with compassion and a thorough understanding of the Medicaid consumer. By staying true to its mission of making a difference in the lives of underserved people by improving their health care, CareSource has become one of the largest and fastest growing Medicaid managed care plans in the nation. Today, CareSource serves more than 840,000 Medicaid and Medicare Advantage consumers in Ohio and Michigan.

With a strong focus on preventive care, CareSource utilizes a continuum of care model to members at all stages of health and illness. In addition to all required services, CareSource offers extra benefits such as a 24-hour nurse advice line, transportation to doctor's appointments, and a variety of care management programs. For more information about CareSource, visit www.caresource.com and www.ourhealthcaresource.com.

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