About SCAN

SCAN is led by a strong management team, dedicated to ensuring SCAN fulfills its mission and serves well the membership and communities in which it does business. Current officers and executives include:

		Chris Wing, President and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Wing joined SCAN in 2011. As President and CEO, Mr. Wing is responsible for working with the board of directors, leadership team and employees of SCAN to develop innovative ways to advance the company’s mission while responding to the nation’s changing healthcare landscape. Mr. Wing will also be partnering with regulators, legislators, and community leaders to promote healthcare solutions based on the SCAN Health Plan model of health management for Medicare beneficiaries and the disabled. Mr. Wing has more than 25 years experience, having served in top executive positions across a wide spectrum of the healthcare industry. Most recently he was executive vice president and chief operating officer for Healthcare Partners, one of the largest medical groups in the nation. Prior to that he was CEO/executive vice president for Health Net’s west coast operations. He was also CEO/executive vice president for PacifiCare of California and held a variety of leadership positions with Blue Cross of California, Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and Prudential Health Care Plan. Mr. Wing serves on the board of directors of Olive Crest, an organization dedicated to preventing child abuse. Mr. Wing is also a founding board member of Resplendent Hope, a faith-based organization that is committed to advancing the cause of widows and orphans in selected third-world countries. Mr. Wing holds a Master of Business Administration in Strategic Planning from the University of Southern California. His Bachelor of Science degree in Corporate Marketing and Finance is from California State University, Long Beach.
		Bill Roth, Chief Operating Officer Bill Roth joined SCAN in 2011. As Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Roth oversees several core operational areas for SCAN including claims, healthcare services, informatics and IT. Under his leadership SCAN is working to synergize these departments in ways that improve efficiencies and bring added benefits to members. An accomplished healthcare executive, Mr. Roth has more than 20 years of managed care experience. Most recently he served as president of individual and small business markets at CIGNA HealthCare in Connecticut where he led the company's nationwide entry into the individual and small group markets. He also served as business leader when CIGNA acquired Great-West Healthcare. Prior to working at CIGNA, Mr. Roth served as a senior vice president at Aetna, where he ran the company’s small group, individual, Medicare and Medicaid businesses. He has also held senior executive positions at Blue Cross of California and WellPoint. Mr. Roth earned both his Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration at Indiana University.
		Timothy C. Schwab, Chief Medical Officer, M.D., F.A.C.P., M.H.A Dr. Schwab joined SCAN Health Plan in 1990 and now serves as Chief Medical and Informatics Officer. Dr. Schwab sets all of the SCAN medical policies and is responsible for strategic initiatives designed to enhance the health care experience for members. He manages pharmacy and medical informatics, and oversees the medical directors within SCAN and the organization’s contracting medical providers. Prior to joining SCAN Health Plan, Dr. Schwab served as Medical Director of Physicians of Greater Long Beach, an independent physicians association. He also practiced internal medicine for 10 years as a partner with Harriman Jones Medical Group based in Long Beach, California. Dr. Schwab received a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Colorado and completed his residency in internal medicine at St. Mary Medical Center, part of the UCLA system, in Long Beach, California. Dr. Schwab holds a Master’s Degree in health administration from the University of La Verne and received a Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University.
		Randy Stone, Chief Financial Officer Randy Stone is chief financial officer of SCAN Health Plan. In this role Mr. Stone has responsibility for the finance, risk management, workplace services and actuarial services. Prior to joining SCAN in 2011, Mr. Stone served for nine years as chief financial officer of L.A. Care Health Plan in Los Angeles, the largest public healthcare agency in the U.S. servicing 850,000 low-income members and generating revenues exceeding $1 billion. Before that he served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Unimed Management Company, a physician practice company consisting of seven separate medical groups servicing nearly 500,000 commercial and senior individuals. Mr. Stone earned an MBA in accounting/finance and a bachelor’s degree in management and accounting, both from California State University, Long Beach.
		Elizabeth S. Russell, Chief Executive Officer, SCAN Health Plan Arizona Ms. Russell joined SCAN in 2005 and was recently named Chief Executive Officer for SCAN Long Term Care Arizona and SCAN Health Plan in Arizona. She previously held senior executive positions with HealthCare Partners Medical Group, Heritage Provider Organization, and United Health Plan, formerly PacifiCare. In those roles she was responsible for business development, operations, and physician and network strategy. At SCAN, Ms. Russell is responsible for provider strategies, network management, and claims operations. Ms. Russell holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature from Pitzer College and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.
		Dave Firdaus, Chief Operating Officer, SCAN Health Plan Arizona Dave Firdaus, MBA, is chief operating officer for SCAN Health Plan Arizona. As COO he plays a key role in the strategic, operational and financial direction of SCAN’s services in Maricopa and Pima counties. Prior to joining SCAN Health Plan in 2011, Mr. Firdaus served as vice president of the eastern region for Health Spring, a multi-state health plan that, like SCAN, works closely with the needs of seniors. He holds a Master’s of Business Administration in finance and business law from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and a Bachelor of Engineering from the Institut Teknologi Bandung in Indonesia. Mr. Firdaus is also the recipient of Booz Allen Hamilton’s Professional Excellence Award.
		Cathy Batteer, President of Northern California and State Contracts Cathy Batteer was named President of Northern California and State Contracts for SCAN Health Plan in 2011. In this role Ms. Batteer’s focus is on growing membership in Northern California as well as working with contracted physician groups and hospitals throughout the state to ensure SCAN continues to provide an affordable, high quality product to members. Ms. Batteer has more than 25 years experience in the healthcare industry. Most recently she served as vice president of Medicare for UPMC Health Plan in Pittsburgh, a subsidiary of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a nationally recognized integrated healthcare delivery system. She previously worked with SCAN from 2001 to 2005, serving as senior vice president of network management. Prior to that Ms. Batteer was vice president of health services and provider delivery for PacifiCare of California. She holds a Master of Public Administration in Health Care Administration from the University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Science in Health Planning and Administration from Pennsylvania State University.
		Peter Begans, Senior Vice President, Public and Government Affairs Peter Begans joined SCAN in 2010 to oversee health care policy making on the state and federal levels, and to open the organization’s first Washington, DC, office. Most recently, Peter was Vice President of federal affairs for Medco Health Solutions in Washington, DC. Prior to that he was Vice President of government relations for Prudential Insurance Company also in Washington. His extensive experience in the political arena includes serving as director of communications for Governor Tom Kean of New Jersey. He was also a national political analyst for ABC News in New York. Peter graduated Magna cum laude from Boston College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He also holds a New Jersey Teaching Certificate from Jersey City State College.
		Douglas A. Jaques, Esq., Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Mr. Jaques joined SCAN in 2006. He was previously a partner in the health law department of McDermott Will & Emery LLP. As general counsel for SCAN, Mr. Jaques provides legal advice in support of both the SCAN Board of Directors and business operations. He supports the overall strategic policies and business operations of the company by preventing or equitably resolving disputes between the company and various stakeholders including providers, employees, and vendors. Mr. Jaques was also previously a member of the Board of Directors of Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and is currently Chair of the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center Advisory Board at Long Beach Memorial Medical Center. Mr. Jaques holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Stanford University, and received his Law degree and Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles.
		Gil Miller, Senior Vice President of National Sales Gil Miller joined SCAN in 2011 as Senior Vice President of National Sales for SCAN Health Plan. Mr. Miller brings a wealth of strategic sales experience to SCAN, where his responsibilities include growing our member base in current and potential new markets. Before joining SCAN, Mr. Miller served as executive vice president of sales for Bravo Health, a Medicare Advantage health plan based in Baltimore, Maryland. Prior to his work with Bravo, Mr. Miller served as vice president of enterprise sales for PacifiCare/Secure Horizons and before that he was vice president of performance management for United HealthGroup. Outside of healthcare, he has held executive positions with American Financial Resources and General Electric Capital.
		Rebecca Mauritson Learner, Senior Vice President and Compliance Officer Ms. Learner joined SCAN in 1999. She previously held executive positions with Foundation Health Systems and Blue Shield of California. Her responsibilities at SCAN include regulatory relations and management of the organization’s compliance program. As a senior level executive, she is involved in charting the strategic direction of the organization, sponsoring initiatives in support of that direction, and providing leadership on a number of issues important to the company. Ms. Learner holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Oregon State University, and an MBA from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
		Sherry L. Stanislaw, Senior Vice President, Marketing Ms. Stanislaw joined SCAN in February 1998. She previously held management positions with Talbert Medical Group and FHP Health Care. Key areas of responsibilities for SCAN include Marketing, Sales, Public Relations, Member Services, Enrollment, Member Education and Diversity, and product/benefit design and implementation. Ms. Stanislaw holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Behavior from the University of San Francisco, California.
		Merlin (Roy) Swackhamer, Chief Information Officer Mr. Swackhamer joined SCAN in 2007, bringing to SCAN more than three decades of experience in information technology as well as significant executive management experience. At SCAN, Mr. Swackhamer is responsible for managing all IT resources and establishing IT strategic direction. Before joining SCAN, Mr. Swackhamer served as vice president and chief information officer of CNF, Inc. (now Con-way, Inc.) and Menlo Worldwide. He also served as chief information officer for PacifiCorp Electric Operations, vice president of business systems development for U.S. BanCorp and IT director for Nike, Inc. Mr. Swackhamer holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Math from Central Washington University, Ellensburg, Washington.