Paladin Healthcare announced that Henry Loubet has been appointed CEO of Paladin Healthcare Alliance.

Loubet will head the new division of Paladin Healthcare responsible for the development of a comprehensive risk-based managed care platform, an affiliated physician alignment strategy and building a community-centric integrated healthcare delivery system to expand equal access to quality healthcare services in underrepresented, disadvantaged communities.

His previous positions include CEO of UnitedHealthcare’s western region, president of Health Net/Foundation Health and director of patient business services and creator of the Valley Health Plan at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. He also currently serves on the board of directors of Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA), Gem Care Health Plan and MCS IPA.

"I am thrilled to welcome Henry to Paladin and have him serve as CEO of the Paladin Healthcare Alliance. I cannot think of anyone who has the breadth of knowledge, expertise, vision and success that Henry has achieved in the healthcare space,” said Joel Freedman, Paladin’s president. “From his prior experience as CEO of UnitedHealthcare’s Western Region, President of Health Net and Chief Strategy Officer at Keenan, Henry is the ideal leader to guide Paladin Healthcare Alliance in today’s rapidly changing healthcare environment."