Mark Gamble is Named L.A. Care Chairperson
Mark Gamble, HASC’s senior vice president and chief operating officer, has been named chair of the L.A. Care Health Plan Board of Governors. Gamble, who has held a position on the health plan’s board since 2011, will serve a 1-year term as chair.
“I am honored to take the helm of the board during this critical juncture in L.A. Care’s history,” Gamble said this week. “L.A. Care has seen tremendous growth in its membership base, and its business model continues to evolve. Now ‘Job 1’ is to become a recognized leader in improving the health outcomes for Los Angeles County’s most-vulnerable population.”
L.A. Care was established in 1997 as an independent public agency charged with providing health care coverage to low-income LA County residents. With more than 1.8 million members enrolled, the agency is the largest publically-operated health plan in the country.
As chair, Gamble will lead L.A. Care’s 13-member stakeholder board, which includes representatives of various stakeholder groups, including community clinics, doctors, plan members, hospitals and the County of Los Angeles. Gamble will continue to represent the Private Non-Disproportionate Share Hospitals stakeholder group.
Gamble takes the reins from outgoing board chair Dr. Thomas Horowitz, who will continue to serve on the board as the appointee of the Los Angeles County Medical Association. Joining Gamble as board officers are Vice Chair Louise McCarthy of the Community Clinic Association of Los Angeles County, Treasurer Michael Rembis of Avanti Health, and Secretary Alexander Li, M.D., of the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services.
L.A. Care CEO John Baackes welcomed Gamble and his skill set to the board chair position.
“As L.A. Care continues to grow, evolve and innovate for the benefit of our members, we enthusiastically welcome Mr. Gamble into this leadership role,” Baackes said. “His rich experience in health care operations and management brings invaluable insights that will help guide our path as we move forward.”
Contact:
Mark Gamble
(213) 538-0760
mgamble@hasc.org