COLUMBIA, SC, February 28, 2024 — The South Carolina Alliance of Health Plans is proud to announce that Board President, Courtnay Thompson, Market President at Select Health of South Carolina, has been selected to Modern Healthcare Magazine’s inaugural class of “40 Under 40”  notable young executives who are influencing the future of healthcare.  (https://www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/40-under-40-2024).

Ms.Thompson was Select Health’s youngest market president when she took the job in 2018. She has shown exceptional leadership in all of her roles at the company. Courtnay credits female colleagues with mentoring her, and she hopes to carry that forward for others. Her approach is often influenced by her background in nursing, as well, she said.

"We are very proud of Courtnay for receiving this national industry award.  As the South Carolina Alliance of Health Plans' President, she provides excellent leadership and encourages strong collaboration among our members to advance the organization.  We are pleased that Modern Healthcare recognized her early leadership on a national scale, and we are confident that Courtnay's impact will be even greater in the years to come."  Jim Ritchie, Executive Director, SCAHP.