EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., April 26, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIGNA Behavioral Health (CBH) announced today the appointment of Dr. Jeff Rubin to the new position of Vice President, Clinical Development, effective immediately. He has held various positions with the company since 1991.
In his new role with CBH, Dr. Rubin will work closely with sales and clinical operations to accelerate the company's growth as the preferred behavioral health solution for health plans that outsource behavioral management. He will also serve as a point of contact for health plans when they pursue outsourcing options, increasing member service and satisfaction.
"We are excited to have Jeff in this new role. His experience and expertise will help us grow our health plan business," states Keith Dixon, Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of CIGNA Behavioral Health. "His work to develop effective models of integrated care combined with his strong clinical background will benefit our health plan clients as we work with them to improve utilization and reduce their behavioral health care costs."
"CBH has an outstanding reputation with the health plan community that can be leveraged to grow its presence in this market. I am looking forward to developing new products and services to better serve the health plan market," adds Dr. Rubin.
Dr. Rubin received his B.A. from Antioch College in San Francisco, and his Ed.D., M.Ed., and M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University, and holds a post-doctoral training degree in Organizational Development and Consultation, from the White Institute. He has been recognized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse for contributions to the industry, and is a past recipient of the Edward J. Hornick Memorial Award from the New York State Office of Mental Health.
CIGNA Behavioral Health (CBH), Inc., a subsidiary of CIGNA , provides behavioral care benefit management, EAPs, and work / life programs to more than 16 million consumers through health plans offered by large U.S. employers, national and regional HMOs, Taft-Hartley trusts and disability insurers. CBH, with headquarters in Eden Prairie, Minn., operates five care management centers around the U.S. in support of a national network of more than 47,000 independent psychiatrists, psychologists and clinical social workers and more than 4,000 facilities and clinics. For more information, visit http://www.cignabehavioral.com/.
CIGNA HealthcareContact: Gwyn Dilday of CIGNA, +1-818-500-6370 or Gwyn.dilday@cigna.com
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