WellCare names new president, COO

TAMPA — WellCare Health Plans Inc. promoted Kenneth Burdick to president and chief operating officer.

Burdick joined the Tampa-based managed care health services firm Jan. 27 as president of national health plans. Burdick's responsibilities, according to a release, have been expanded to include operations and clinical services.

Mike Polen, senior vice president of operations at WellCare, and Dr. Steve Goldberg, senior vice president and chief medical officer, will now both report to Burdick. Burdick will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Dave Gallitano.