SCHENECTADY — MVP Health Care on April 29 announced the appointment of Dr. Bruce Himelstein as chief medical officer. Himelstein will lead MVP’s medical-management strategy by “implementing policies and programs to improve outcomes for MVP’s members and continue to build healthy communities,” the health insurer said in a news release. “Bruce is bringing the highest […]
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SCHENECTADY — MVP Health Care on April 29 announced the appointment of Dr. Bruce Himelstein as chief medical officer.
Himelstein will lead MVP’s medical-management strategy by “implementing policies and programs to improve outcomes for MVP’s members and continue to build healthy communities,” the health insurer said in a news release.
“Bruce is bringing the highest caliber of expertise to MVP through his experience as a chief medical officer and a physician,” Denise Gonick, MVP’s CEO and director, contended. “His vision and passion to improve the lives of our members is unparalleled and we look forward to the positive impact he will have at MVP.”
Schenectady–based MVP Health Care operates Central New York regional offices at 333 W. Washington St. in Syracuse; at 3360 George F Highway in Endwell; and at 421 Broad St. in Utica, per its website.
Himelstein joins MVP Heath Care with more than 25 years of leadership in clinical medicine, education, research, and strategic program design. He most recently served as the senior executive medical director for government solutions at the Health Care Service Corporation, a privately held, nonprofit Blue Cross plan in Chicago.
He began his career as a pediatric oncologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and after years of clinical practice and research, he made a career change to executive roles in various managed-care organizations.
Himelstein earned his doctor of medicine degree from New York University School of Medicine. He earlier received his bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and his executive MBA degree from the University of South Florida.
“Bruce is a highly accomplished, forward-thinking health care executive with a dynamic track record,” Christopher Del Vecchio, MVP’s president and COO, added in the news release. “He is an innovator who will build upon our clinical strategies and programs to cultivate positive results.”


