New medical leadership at Community Health Options in Lewiston

LEWISTON — Maggie Kelley has been promoted to senior vice president and chief clinical officer of Community Health Options.
A nurse practitioner with expertise in care management, she has nearly three decades of experience in healthcare leadership, leading and directing clinical operations, and designing clinical service models.
In her new capacity, she will report directly to President and CEO Kevin Lewis, serve on Health Options’ executive leadership team, and provide oversight of the organization’s Accreditation, Medical Management and Pharmacy teams.
Kelley joined Health Options in 2012 as director of care management and Quality and was later promoted to Vice President of Medical Management. Her many accomplishments include leading the initial NCQA accreditation to meet the Qualified Health Plan requirement and building the organization’s highly skilled Maine-based Medical Management team with a strong emphasis on integrating physical and behavioral health into all care management programs.
Also changing roles within the company’s healthcare leadership is Dr. Jacquelyn Hedlund, who has accepted the part-time position of senior medical director effective Sept. 23.
Her new responsibilities will include clinical support of the entire medical division: Medical Management, Pharmacy, Quality Assurance and Credentialing.
Hedlund has been with Health Options’ medical team since joining as Associate Medical Director in 2015. Her hematology/oncology expertise has proven to be extremely valuable in supporting the team’s handling of complex cases. She has also been instrumental in developing clinical policy, especially as it relates to high-cost medications and infusions.
For more information, visit HealthOptions.org.
Community Health Options (Health Options) is the only Maine-based nonprofit, member-led health plan providing comprehensive, Member-focused health insurance benefits for individuals, families, and businesses.