Rajiv Patel, MD, has been appointed CEO of Stillwater, Minn.-based Bluestone Physician Services, the largest on-site primary care provider for assisted living communities in the country with locations in Florida, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Dr. Patel most recently served as president of Centene's healthcare enterprises and provider strategy initiatives and CEO of U.S. Medical Management, according to a June 15 news release. He currently serves on the board of the American Academy of Home Care Medicine.
Dr. Patel succeeds CEO and founder Todd Stivland, MD, who will continue to serve on Bluestone's board of directors.