INDIANAPOLIS – Gregory Yust has been named as vice president of managed care contracting at St. Francis Hospital & Health Centers.He is responsible for coordinating managed care contracting efforts and payor relationships for the collective network of 13 hospitals in Indiana and Illinois owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc.
Yust comes to St. Francis from Sagamore Health Network, Inc., where he served as president and chief executive officer from 1997 until last January. At Sagamore, he headed the second largest managed care network in the state and was responsible for the long-range strategic planning and positioning of the company in the health-care marketplace.
“Greg established strong fiscal controls and ensured sound operational management that resulted in effective managed care services and products at Sagamore,” said Jay R. Brehm, executive vice president and regional chief financial officer at St. Francis. “He brings great insight and experience to his new role at St. Francis.”
From 1987 to 1997, Yust was vice president of managed care services at St. Vincent Hospital. He coordinated activities with medical staff representation and was responsible for developing the St. Vincent Care Management Organization.
Prior to that, Yust worked at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville as a controller, responsible for maintaining the hospital’s general ledger and associated accounting functions. From 1978 to September 1982, he performed accounting, financial and rate analyses for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Indiana.
A certified public accountant, Yust earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Ball State University. He holds leadership and membership positions with several professional organizations, including the Hospital Financial Management Association.
An Indianapolis resident, Yust is married and has three children.
