Christine M. Tomcala

Christine Tomcala is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP). She joined SCFHP in July 2015, bringing more than 30 years of experience in managed care, with an emphasis in operations and government programs. As CEO, Ms. Tomcala works collaboratively with the SCFHP Governing Board to develop and execute business, strategic, and financial plans that advance the mission and values of the health plan while ensuring SCFHP's financial integrity and viability.

Before joining SCFHP, Ms. Tomcala was at Soundpath Health for five years, where she led a provider-owned Medicare Advantage health plan in the state of Washington. During her tenure, she worked with the Board of Directors to develop strategic direction that grew membership; expanded service area; and strengthened infrastructure, policies, and compliance programs.

Prior to Soundpath, Ms. Tomcala served as Vice President of Government Programs and Member Services at HealthPlus of Michigan, where she successfully led its Medicaid and Medicare product lines for 10 years. Under her leadership, the plan consistently earned ranking as a top 25 Medicare plan by U.S. News & World Report/National Committee for Quality Assurance.

Ms. Tomcala holds an MBA and a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration/business administration from the University of Michigan. She earned certification as a managed care executive in the AHIP Executive Leadership Fellowship Program through Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.