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• PERA America, a national service organization for opera, welcomes Knoxville Opera general director/CEO Jason Hardy into its new class of board members, which includes distinguished leaders throughout the opera industry.
“It’s a pleasure to welcome this new cohort of exceptional opera administrators, creators and trustees to the OPERA America board,” OPERA America president/CEO Marc A. Scorca stated in a press release. Previously, Scorca noted Hardy’s “experience as both artist and administrator prepared him for a leadership role in our field… demonstrat(ing) his commitment to realizing a compelling vision for the future.”
• Farm Bureau Health Plans recently announced it will exit the Medicare Advantage and Part D markets at the end of 2024. The goal is “to focus on its core strengths in delivering exceptional, affordable health coverage,” a Farm Bureau press release stated. “By concentrating its efforts on its primary offerings, including Medicare Supplement plans for members over 65 ... to enhance quality.”
