The UnitedHealth CEO Is Resigning. That Won't Fix Patient Outrage.

The UnitedHealth CEO Is Resigning. That Won't Fix Patient Outrage.

(MedPage Today) -- The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December illustrates the growing consumer outrage towards our entire U.S. healthcare system. This outrage was further highlighted by the continued outpouring of sympathy...

UnitedHealth downgraded by investment banks

TD Cowen, Raymond James and Bank of America have all downgraded UnitedHealth’s stock, citing dogged internal challenges facing the company.

UnitedHealth CEO steps down for "personal reasons"

On Tuesday, UnitedHealth Group announced that Andrew Witty, its CEO, had resigned from his position. The resignation happened immediately due to personal reasons. Stephen Hemsley, the former CEO and chairman of the company’s board, will take over as CEO once more. Witty, who has been in charge of the healthcare conglomerate for the last four years, will continue to work for the company in a limited role as Hemsley’s senior adviser. The organizat…

UnitedHealth CEO Steps Down 6 Months After Brian Thompson Murder - Health Journal Online

The UnitedHealth CEO abruptly stepped down on Tuesday, six months after the CEO of UnitedHealth’s subsidiary UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson, was murdered. Andrew Witty cited “personal reasons” for stepping down from the top position. He was replaced by Stephen J. Hemsley, who previously served as the CEO from 2006 to 2017. Hemsley will continue to serve concurrently as chairman of UnitedHealth’s board of directors. “We are grateful for Andrew’…