CVS changes healthcare delivery leadership

Group 1 - CVS Health has made significant leadership changes in its care delivery businesses, with Jon Thiboutot appointed as president of retail health and Paymon Farazi leaving his role as president of Signify Health [8] - Farazi joined Signify in 2022, the year before CVS acquired the company for $8 billion, and his successor Marcus Lanznar has taken over immediately [3][8] - Dr. Creagh Milford, who previously held dual roles, will now focus exclusively on Oak Street Health, CVS' chain of value-based medical clinics for seniors [4][8] Group 2 - CVS operates various healthcare businesses, including insurer Aetna, pharmacy benefit manager Caremark, and retail pharmacies [5] - After facing challenges with increased medical costs in its insurance segment last year, CVS has seen improved performance in 2025, raising its adjusted earnings outlook following second-quarter earnings reported in July [5] - However, the adjusted operating income in CVS' health services unit, which includes Caremark and health delivery assets, decreased by 18% year over year, attributed to a higher medical loss ratio at Oak Street [6]