Veteran physician and executive Caroline Carney has assumed the role of chief executive officer of Frisco-based Magellan Health, succeeding former CEO Derrick Duke.
“I’m honored to have been chosen for this role leading a mission-driven organization that delivers innovative and integrated behavioral health solutions for the healthcare marketplace,” Carney said in a statement. “I look forward to working with the talented Magellan teams and engaging with our stakeholders as we continue our focus on a person-centered approach fueled by our clinical-first philosophy.”
Carney joined Magellan Health in 2016, holding various clinical leadership roles, the company said. She became chief medical officer in 2020 and president of the company’s behavioral health business in 2022.
As CEO, Carney will be responsible for Magellan’s strategic direction and operational execution of the company’s business strategy.
Carney, a board-certified internist and board-certified psychiatrist, has held key clinical leadership positions serving complex populations over the span of her career, the company said.
Before joining Magellan Health, she was the medical director for the Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, helping to launch the Medicaid expansion product as well as the behavioral health transformation for that state’s community mental health services.
Carney earned her medical degree and a master’s degree from the University of Iowa, where she also directed the Med-Psych residency program. She continues to provide clinical support to a behavioral health team at a federally qualified health center.
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