Genesis HealthCare announced that it has named Jason H. Feuerman as Senior Vice President for Strategic Development and Managed Care. In this newly created position, Feuerman will be responsible for leading strategic development efforts at Genesis that provide innovative, effective solutions to the challenges presented in the constantly evolving healthcare industry. A twenty-year veteran of the healthcare industry, Mr. Feuerman most recently served as Senior Vice President and President, Public Sector and Health Plan Division of ValueOptions Inc. In that role, he managed ValueOptions public sector portfolio of state-sponsored programs that administer mental health and substance abuse benefits as well as ancillary services to Medicaid and indigent populations.

In addition, he oversaw the management of key health plans throughout the country. Prior to joining ValueOptions, Mr. Feuerman served as President of Bravo Health, a subsidiary of Cigna, Inc, and as President of Senior Care Centers of America, a leading provider of adult day health services.