BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Aug. 12, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CIGNA Pharmacy Management (CPM) has announced the appointment of Thom Stambaugh, R.Ph, to the role of chief pharmacy officer. As CPM's senior pharmacist, he will have overall clinical responsibility for CIGNA's pharmacy benefits and will continue to lead all clinical pharmacy program development. Stambaugh will also help develop clinical programs to improve member health through an integrated approach to healthcare.
"Thom demonstrated his leadership through the development of CPM's leading-edge Pharmacy Outcome Improvement Programs, which help members lead healthier, more productive lives while helping plan sponsors reduce the cost of their health care," said David Shafer, president of CPM. "Thom brings the right clinical, business and customer-facing skills to advance CPM's pharmacy solutions for our clients and members," continued Shafer.
Stambaugh joined CIGNA HealthCare in 1997 and most recently served as vice president, clinical programs and specialty pharmacy. Prior to that, he was director of clinical programs for Healthsource, which was acquired by CIGNA HealthCare in 1997. Stambaugh began his managed care career with ValueRx in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan as manager of clinical pharmacy consulting.
Stambaugh received his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Ohio Northern University and his Masters in Business Administration with a concentration in Healthcare Management from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.
"CIGNA Pharmacy Management" refers to various operating subsidiaries of CIGNA Corporation . Products and services are provided by these subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation. These subsidiaries include Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Tel-Drug, Inc., Tel-Drug of Pennsylvania, L.L.C., and HMO or service company subsidiaries of CIGNA Health Corporation.
CIGNA Pharmacy ManagementCONTACT: Lindsay Shearer, +1-603-268-7721, or lindsay.shearer@cigna.com,for CIGNA Pharmacy Management
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