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Health Alliance Medical Plans Names New Chief Executive Officer

John M. Snyder, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for the Carle health system, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Health Alliance Medical Plans. He will continue to serve as System Chief Operating Officer, responsible for all hospital and clinic operations, as well as ancillary businesses of the Carle health system. James C. Leonard, MD, remains President and CEO of the Carle health system.

“For Health Alliance in particular, there are new markets to explore, new opportunities in existing markets, new products to develop, new relationships to forge, and new ways to improve our member, employer, and broker experiences. These are truly exciting times,” stated Snyder.

In addition to his responsibilities at Carle and Health Alliance, John Snyder is an adjunct professor at University of Illinois in the College of Applied Health Sciences. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He has been serving as Chief Administrative Officer at Health Alliance for 2 years, and in that role he has been the key executive responsible for leading operations.