A CHOC specialist has been appointed to CalOptima’s board of directors.
Dr. Paul Yost, chair of CHOC’s anesthesiology division, was sworn in Aug. 4.
He was appointed by the Orange County Board of Supervisors as one of six new members to guide the agency that administers health insurance programs for low-income children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities in Orange County.
“I am honored to join the CalOptima Board of Directors,” Dr. Yost said. “This role presents an exciting opportunity to serve our community’s children and families in a new way.”
He attended medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Yost performed his anesthesiology residency at UCLA and his pediatrics residency at the University of Miami.
Dr. Yost’s CalOptima seat is reserved for a physician who is affiliated with a contracted health network. His term ends in August 2020.
