Cigna (NYSE:CI) has named Edward Kim as president and general manager
for the company’s Arizona health plans, in addition to his current role
as president of Cigna Medical Group. He will continue to be based at
Cigna's offices in Phoenix.
Edward Kim Named Cigna's President and General Manager for Arizona Health Plans (Photo: Business Wire)
Kim’s additional responsibilities include enhancing customer
satisfaction through personalized service and helping to improve quality
of care by working in collaboration with area health care professionals.
They also include ensuring that Cigna's product and network offerings
meet the evolving needs of the marketplace, assisting employer clients
to improve the health and productivity of their workforces, and leading
Cigna's efforts to serve the community.
“Ed brings a wealth of experience and proven leadership results to his
expanded role,” said Christopher De Rosa, president of the Western
region for Cigna. “With a deep understanding of the dynamics of the
health care delivery system, the financing of health care and population
health management strategies, he is an ideal leader to help Cigna's
customers and clients in Arizona during this time of significant change
in the industry.”
A senior health care executive with over 25 years of experience in
complex service delivery markets, Kim’s background includes managed
care, physician practice management, and health care consulting. Prior
to joining Cigna in 2011, Kim served as the president of Molina Medical
Group in California, and subsequently expanded his role to drive
national expansion of direct delivery of medical services as corporate
vice president at Molina Healthcare.
Kim graduated with a Master of Health Science from the Johns Hopkins
(Bloomberg) School of Public Health and earned a Bachelor of Arts from
the University of California Berkeley. He serves on the board of
directors for the Boys and Girls Club Metro Phoenix and the Partners in
Care Foundation.
About Cigna
Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company
dedicated to helping people improve their health, well-being and sense
of security. All products and services are provided exclusively by or
through operating subsidiaries of Cigna Corporation, including
Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Health and Life
Insurance Company, Life Insurance Company of North America and Cigna
Life Insurance Company of New York. Such products and services include
an integrated suite of health services, such as medical, dental,
behavioral health, pharmacy, vision, supplemental benefits, and other
related products including group life, accident and disability
insurance. Cigna maintains sales capability in 30 countries and
jurisdictions, and has approximately 80 million customer relationships
throughout the world. To learn more about Cigna®, including links to
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