the breadth of knowledge and experience our hospital leaders bring to CalOptima". Under Do's leadership as board chair, CalOptima has increasingly become under fire for its substantial turnover in key positions and salaries having jumped significantly (from $400,000 to at least $560,000 for the CEO position). In February 2022, the board abruptly fired its entire in-house legal team of attorneys and support staff in a closed session meeting. In February 2023, a day after a local non-profit news agency reported on a state investigation into CalOptima's hiring and pay practices including controversially large salary hikes, Do abruptly resigned as chair. 2022 - Present: Michael Hunn In 2021 Michael Hunn, a former Catholic priest and CEO from different hospitals, stepped in to act as interim CEO of CalOptima after the previous CEO Richard Sanchez retired. Under Hunn's leadership, he directed a $100 million upgrade to the agency's IT infrastructure which promises same-day approval of treatment requests and payment of claims. Salary controversy During Andrew Do's tenure as chairman, CalOptima leadership approved many salary-increases for officers, including a 50% salary increase of CEO Michael Hunn to a base salary of $841,000 per year in 2022 and HR Director, Brigette Hoey's salary increase from $300,00 year to $512,000 per year. Former chairman Paul Yost voiced concerns that "those are healthcare dollars that ought to be going to provide healthcare for the neediest population." and the organization is now facing a state probe for controversial hiring and contracting practices with a report due in April 2023. State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva stated that she was "shocked" by the salary boost and that the board's decision "seems to not really take into consideration the constituents they’re serving" and requested a state audit into the agency's finances. The audit is currently underway with a report due in April 2023. The investigation led to then-chair Andrew Do's sudden resignation. See also Andrew Do References External links CalOptima website Public health Health policy Medical and health organizations based in California Healthcare in California