Physician Executive Fred Hill Joins AmeriHealth Caritas as Chief Medical Officer, Southern Region

AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other health care solutions for those most in need, announced today that it has appointed Fred Hill, M.D., M.B.A., as chief medical officer, Southern Region. Hill will lead medical affairs for its Medicaid health plans in the region, AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana and First Choice by Select Health of South Carolina. He will report to J. Michael Jernigan, regional president. Hill assumes the role currently held by Fred Volkman, M.D., who will be retiring effective March 31, 2014. Hill is a board-