Sunshine Health, Florida’s largest managed care organization and a subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), has announced the appointment of Charlene Zein as Plan President and Chief Executive Officer, effective November 3, 2024.
With nearly 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Zein has held several leadership positions at Sunshine Health since joining the company in 2019. Most recently, she served as Chief Product President, overseeing Sunshine Health’s Medicaid, Marketplace, and Medicare product lines.
“Charlene played a key role in driving significant growth for our Marketplace product and was instrumental in Florida’s successful Medicaid contract reprocurement,” said Nathan Landsbaum, Centene’s CEO of Markets and Medicaid. “Her leadership in this new role will help further Sunshine Health’s growth and deepen its commitment to serving members, providers, and the broader community.”
Zein expressed her enthusiasm for the new role, stating, “I’m excited to help ensure that Floridians continue to have access to high-quality, comprehensive healthcare. I look forward to collaborating with our government, provider, and community partners to support individuals on their journeys to better health and wellness.”
Sunshine Health currently provides health coverage to more than 2.5 million Floridians through its Medicaid, Marketplace, and Medicare programs.
About Sunshine Health
Headquartered in Broward County with offices across Florida, Sunshine Health is one of the state’s largest healthcare plans. Offering coordinated care and a robust support network, Sunshine Health is committed to transforming community health, one person at a time. The company provides government-sponsored managed care through Medicaid, Long-Term Care, the Health Insurance Marketplace (Ambetter Health), and Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plans (Wellcare).
Sunshine Health also offers specialized plans, including the Pathways to Shine Specialty Plan for children in or adopted from Florida’s Child Welfare system, the Mindful Pathways Specialty Plan for individuals with serious mental illness, and the upcoming Power to Thrive Specialty Plan for people living with HIV/AIDS (launching in 2025). Additionally, Sunshine Health manages the Children’s Medical Services Health Plan for children and adolescents with special healthcare needs, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health.
