Tuesday, January 16, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Sherri Lee
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (ABCBS)
Clinical Services and Population Health for BlueAdvantage National Accounts
Mr. Tom Vanderheyden
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
President of Diversified Business
Stacy Hiller
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Former Director of Strategic Communications
Reagan Pruitt
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) | Blue Cross NC
Director of Brand Marketing and Management
Patrick Conway MD, MSc
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) | Blue Cross NC
Former President and CEO
Andrew (Andy) Hetzel APR
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Vice President, Corporate Communications
Mr. Daniel J. Loepp
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
President and CEO
Mr. John Giblin
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST)
Executive Vice President & CFO
Dr. Andrea Willis
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST)
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Brian Lazenby
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST)
Corporate Communications Specialist
Mr. Jeff Hocking
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST)
SVP and Chief Actuary
Mr. Sean M. Robbins
Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.
Former President
Martha Doyle
Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.
Director of Product Management
Mr. Ralph Holmes
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
President and General Manager for Regional Business
Kim Shepard
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
Former Market President for Commercial Health Care And Related Benefits Plans in Arizona
Ms. Kristina Clark
CLD
Project Manager
Mr. John Budaj
Fallon Health | Fallon Healthcare System
VP of Information Technology
Penny Griego
L.A. Care Health Plan | LA Care Health Plan
Media Relations Specialist
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
BCBSM: CEO Dan Loepp Releases Statement on Michigan Opioid Legislation
"We are pleased with this bipartisan approach to address the opioid epidemic. It is a strong step forward that strengthens Michigan’s efforts to reduce addiction and abuse. We applaud leaders across government for their work to protect families from this crisis," said Mr. Daniel J. Loepp , CEO, Blue Cross

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Sponsoring Live “Pitch Event” for Start-ups Focused on Tech Solutions in Senior Health Care Market
“We’re looking to partner with startup companies with new ideas on how to foster meaningful and healthy behavior changes within the Medicare population. This is a great opportunity to network with other startups from across the country and potentially see if your concept could work on a larger scale," said Mr. Tom Vanderheyden , president of diversified business at Blue Cross

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Thrive NC Presented by Blue Cross NC Celebrates How Communities Thrive When They Are Healthy and Active
" Blue Cross NC ’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of our customers and communities. Simply stated, we want to see our state thrive. Our vision for Thrive NC is to mobilize top restaurants, award-winning chefs, and community-minded thought leaders to work together toward solutions for the food challenges our state faces," said Dr. Patrick Conway MD, MSc , President and CEO of Blue Cross NC

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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee: Tennesseans Drop Off Record Number of Pills During Fall Take-Back Event
“We made a commitment to play a significant role in the fight against opioid abuse in Tennessee, and we felt that helping CLD expand its program to areas across the state hit hard by this epidemic could have a major impact in getting prescription pain medications out of circulation,” said Dr. Andrea Willis , senior vice president and chief medical officer for BCBST

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Cambia Applauds Passage of RAISE Family Caregivers Act
“Our company has advocated for this legislation for some time now and we’re grateful to see it pass. There are few jobs more important than caring for our aging parents and sick children," said Mr. Sean M. Robbins , Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy, Cambia

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A New Year, A New You — Family Resource Centers Are Here for L.A. Care Members
For many, the start of a new year is about making a commitment to change for the better. Whether it's about eating healthy or improving family relationships, L.A. Care 's Family Resource Centers (FRCs) are great places that our members and the community can turn to for support and make that resolution a reality.

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Sherri Lee promoted to manager of Clinical Services and Population Health at Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Ms. Sherri Lee has been named manager of Clinical Services and Population Health for BlueAdvantage National Accounts (BANA) at ABCBS

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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Names Hocking SVP and Chief Actuary
“As a leader, Mr. Jeff Hocking has consistently demonstrated his expertise and ability to work for and across all areas of the company. His skills and experience have strengthened our organization in ways that enable us to more fully achieve our mission of providing peace of mind for our members," said Mr. John Giblin , executive vice president and chief financial officer at BCBST

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Kim Shepard Named Cigna Market President for Arizona Health Plans
" Kim Shepard brings both significant experience in the health care and benefits industries and a passion for serving our customers to her new role. She already has strong ties in Arizona and will help continue to be the partner of choice for employers, health care providers, community organizations and customers in the state," said Mr. Ralph Holmes , Cigna regional vice president for Arizona and Texas

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Fallon Health names John Budaj, VP Information Technology
Fallon Health , a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care services organization, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Mr. John Budaj as Vice President of Information Technology.

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