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MAR / APR 2013
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Healthcare Journal of NEW ORLEANS  
Peoples Health Chief Executive Officer Carol Solomon blends years of expertise
in the arena of managed care and a passion for community involvement. Recruited by Peoples Health
because of her leadership in the managed care industry, Solomon has worked to expand the footprint of
the company, both in supporting the communities it serves and in plan offerings that facilitate fulfilling
lifestyles for seniors through comprehensive healthcare and the acknowledgement that excellence in life
is achieved because of age.
Prior to her tenure at Peoples Health, Solomon held leadership positions at other Louisiana-based
healthcare organizations, serving as Chief Executive Officer for MedFirst Health Plans and directing the
development of a pilot managed care project at LSU Medical Center. Outside of Louisiana, she served
as Vice President of Operations for CAC-Ramsey (now United Healthcare), the second-largest HMO in
Florida. Solomon’s professional background includes executive positions in operations, finance, and
provider network development.
Solomon’s community involvements range from serving as a founding member of the UnitedWay of
Southeast Louisiana Women’s Leadership Initiative to participating as a board member of the NewOrleans
Jazz & Heritage Foundation. She served as local chairwoman of the American Heart Association’s 2007
Go Red for Women luncheon and currently serves on the boards of the Louisiana Public Health Institute,
Jefferson Business Council, and NewOrleans Opera Association.
Under Solomon’s direction, Peoples Health also supports numerous other organizations, including the
NewOrleans Saints, Jefferson Performing Arts Society, NewOrleans Zephyrs, The Louisiana Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society, NewOrleans Hornets, Louisiana Senior Olympics, American Diabetes Association,
American Heart Association, Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, and Louisiana State University Athletics.