Primary Job Title Chief Executive Officer and Director Primary Organization 
Senior Whole Health
Location Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Regions Greater Boston Area, East Coast, New England Gender Male
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Mr. John Baackes serves as President of Medicare HMO Special Needs Plans and President of AmeriHealth Caritas VIP Plans at AmeriHealth Caritas (formerly The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies). Mr. Baackes oversees the Medicare Advantage business, a critical next step in AMFCâ s national growth. Mr. Baackes has 30 years of health care
experience. Mr. Baackes served as Chief Executive Officer of Senior Whole Health LLC since May 2005. Mr. Baackes served in a number of executive leadership roles across the health care industry, including Senior Vice President for Group Health Incorporated. He served as President of Kaiser Permanente's Northeast Division in Latham, NY. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Community Health Plan, also in Latham. He serves as a Director of Senior Whole Health LLC. He serves as a Trustee at Southern Vermont College and Tufts Health Plan Foundation. Mr. Baackes serves as a Board Member of the Massachusetts Association of Health Plans. He served as a Long-Time Board Member with the New York State Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Review Panel.
