Managed Care Company, CareSource, Names Tarlton Thomas CFO

    DAYTON, OH, June 17, 2010 /24-7PressRelease/ -- CareSource, a leading managed care company, has appointed L. Tarlton Thomas III to the position of Chief Financial Officer overseeing all financial aspects of CareSource Management Group.

"Tarlton is a great addition to our executive team and brings a strong financial acumen to his new role," said Pamela B. Morris, president and CEO, CareSource. "As we evaluate long-range healthcare planning goals and new programs, Tarlton will play a key role advising on financial strategies."

Thomas has previously served as vice president of finance and in an interim CFO role at CareSource. He has more than 17 years of financial leadership experience and prior to joining CareSource in 2007, he was part of the finance team at Standard Register for 15 years.

As CFO, he will handle regulatory bodies, ensuring that all statutory and regulatory requirements are exceeded. Thomas will also oversee all financial forecasting and projections while serving as an advisor on financial aspects of contracts.

He earned his CPA license in Ohio in 2000, and is currently a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs. He holds dual bachelor of science degrees in accounting and finance from Wright State University. He resides in Covington, Ohio, with his wife Traci and two sons.

For more information about CareSource, visit www.caresource.com.

About CareSource

CareSource is a non-profit health plan founded on the principles of quality and service, delivered with compassion and a thorough understanding of the Medicaid consumer. By staying true to its mission of making a difference in the lives of underserved people by improving their health care, CareSource has become one of the largest and fastest growing Medicaid managed care plans in the nation. Today, CareSource serves more than 840,000 Medicaid and Medicare Advantage consumers in Ohio and Michigan.

With a strong focus on preventive care, CareSource utilizes a continuum of care model to members at all stages of health and illness. In addition to all required services, CareSource offers extra benefits such as a 24-hour nurse advice line, transportation to doctor's appointments, and a variety of care management programs. For more information about CareSource, visit www.caresource.com and www.ourhealthcaresource.com.

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