MVP Health Care appoints Le Moyne graduate to executive role

SCHENECTADY— MVP Health Care has appointed Dr. Richard Dal Col to its newly created role of president of health management and provider & network strategy. Dal Col, a graduate of Le Moyne College, will work to help MVP in aligning clinical operations and services with its provider network, “driving enhanced care quality and outcomes” for customers across New York and Vermont,” per its March 28 announcement. He most recently served as the enterprise chief medical officer at Emblem Health. In that role, he implemented clinical operations and technologies that “improved” population health outcomes for one of the largest nonprofit health plans in the country. Prior to his role at Emblem, Dal Col served as chief medical officer and senior VP of medical affairs for Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan (CDPHP). He is also the former assistant chief of the department of cardiac surgery and the senior cardiothoracic surgeon at St. Peter’s Hospital.  “With decades of experience, Dr. Dal Col is an accomplished health care executive who will bring unique expertise to MVP,” Chris Del Vecchio, president and CEO of MVP Health Care, said in the health plan’s announcement. “His deep understanding of the health-care landscape, combined with his passion for leveraging innovative solutions, will enhance our customers’ experiences. I am confident that his dedication to advancing patient care and improving health outcomes will accelerate our business transformation and strengthen MVP’s relationships with providers, health care systems, customers, and communities.”  Besides receiving his bachelor’s degree from Le Moyne, Dal Col earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College and is board certified in preventive medicine, cardiothoracic surgery, and general surgery.  He also holds a master’s degree in public health from the University at Albany, MVP said. Based in Schenectady, MVP Health Care operates an office in Rochester. A company spokesperson tells CNYBJ that even though the health insurer doesn’t have an office in Central New York, it does have employees working remotely and serves customers across the region.