JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) has announced the appointment of Barbara Hunter to the position of senior vice president, human services group. In this role, Hunter will provide executive leadership for the company’s human resources and corporate services organizations.
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Hunter joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) in 1981. In her 23 years with BCBSF, she has held a variety of leadership roles, including director and officer positions in the health business service organization, corporate communications and marketing. Most recently, Hunter was vice president, organizational effectiveness.
Prior to joining BCBSF, Hunter held a number of leadership positions with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (formerly known as the Health Care Financing Administration). Throughout her career, she has been involved with many community and civic organizations and is currently active with the United Way of Northeast Florida, Youth Leadership Jacksonville, and Jewish Family and Community Services.
Hunter earned her bachelor of science degree from the University of Maryland in management and consumer studies. She also holds a master of science degree from John Hopkins University in applied behavioral sciences.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) is a leader in Florida’s health industry. BCBSF and its subsidiaries serve more than 6.5 million Floridians. Celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the company has been dedicated since 1944 to meeting the diverse needs of all those it serves by offering an array of choices. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., BCBSF is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies. For more information concerning BCBSF, please see its Web site at http://www.bcbsfl.com/ .
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