Jim Woodburn, M.D., Joins UnitedHealth Group as Vice President and Medical Director - Telehealth
Minneapolis, Minn.
(July 9, 2009) – UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) announced today that
Jim Woodburn, M.D., will join the company as the vice president and
medical director – telehealth. Dr. Woodburn will bring over 37 years
of health care expertise to this position and his appointment
underscores the company’s commitment to utilizing innovative approaches
to modernize the health care system.
“Jim has demonstrated throughout his career his passion for embracing
innovation in advancing new systems of care delivery,” said Reed
Tuckson, M.D., executive vice president and chief of medical affairs,
UnitedHealth Group. “In this new role, we are excited by the
opportunity to combine Jim’s dedication to expanding access to care for
people in need with the new cutting-edge technologies associated with
UnitedHealth Group’s telehealth capabilities. As a result, more people
will receive the care they need and will live healthier lives.”
Dr. Woodburn will help advance UnitedHealth Group’s telehealth programs
as the company looks to open up new avenues in how consumers access
health care. Stephan Rodgers, executive vice president – strategic
initiatives, OptumHealth, will lead the telehealth initiative with Dr.
Woodburn, as UnitedHealth Group explores several new ways to combine
technology and health care resources to more easily bring care to
patients.
“UnitedHealth Group is a company with a unique combination of
nationwide resources, experience in organizing care delivery and
expertise in applying information and technology to make health care
work better. I am energized by the opportunity I have to help make
telehealth a prominent part of that mix,” said Dr. Woodburn.
Most recently, Dr. Woodburn served as the president of Woodburn Health
Consulting, LLC, a consulting practice focused on transforming health
care via evidenced-based care and consumer-driven systems.
From 2005 to 2007, Dr. Woodburn served as chief medical officer of
MinuteClinic, where he was responsible for clinical integrity and
medical care quality, as well as provider relationships. Dr. Woodburn
also served as the national clinical spokesperson and was an integral
component of MinuteClinic’s acquisition by CVS/Caremark Inc. in 2006.
Dr. Woodburn also worked for 12 years at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of
Minnesota.
UnitedHealth Group also launched today a Twitter telehealth account
featuring Dr. Woodburn. Follow his updates on expanding access to
health care at https://twitter.com/connectingcare.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health and well-being
company dedicated to making health care work better. Headquartered in
Minneapolis, Minn., UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of
products and services through six operating businesses:
UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice, OptumHealth, Ingenix, and
Prescription Solutions. Through its family of businesses, UnitedHealth
Group serves more than 70 million individuals nationwide.
