MINNETONKA, Minn., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Medica President David Tilford has been unanimously elected by the board to a three year term on the Medica Holding Company (MHC) Board of Directors. The MHC encompasses all Medica businesses, including Medica Health Plans, Medica Health Plans of Wisconsin, Medica Self-Insured and Medica Insurance Company.
"David Tilford has been instrumental in leading Medica to important achievements in nearly every category by which we measure our business and our service to the community," said John Buck, MHC chairman of the board.
Since 2001 Medica under Tilford's leadership has significantly reduced operating expenses, earned national recognition for its member satisfaction, financial strength and customer service, and seen its membership reach record levels, growing nearly 30 percent.
Tilford has 25 years experience with leading life insurance and health insurance organizations including Transamerica Occidental Life Insurance, Blue Cross of California, WellPoint Health Networks and Medica. He came to Medica in 2001 as senior vice president of market business segments, was promoted to executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO) in 2002, and to president in March 2003.
About Medica
Medica is Minnesota's largest HMO, largest PPO and leading non-profit and independent provider of health plans. Medica has 1.2 million members and 24,000 providers in a regional health care network service area that includes 98 percent of Minnesotans and a growing number of adjoining counties in Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota. Medica also offers national network coverage to employers who also have employees outside the Medica regional network.
Medica has the highest accreditation status, Excellent, from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA(R)) for its Minnesota and North Dakota Medicaid HMO plans and commercial health plans. Medica's vision is to become the community's health plan of choice, trusted for its integrity, respected for its service, and admired for its commitment to innovation and efficiency.
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