Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

 

January 17, 2014

All Markets
BCBSIL Executives Recognized for Excellence

Colleen Reitan, executive vice president and chief operating officer, was named one of the 25 “Women to Watch” by Business Insurance®. The “annual feature spotlights 25 women who are doing outstanding work in commercial insurance, reinsurance, risk management, employee benefits and related fields, such as law and consulting.” Colleen was noted for her “executive experience in nearly every facet of the managed care industry.” Read Colleen’s advice for women entering this same field, and learn about her greatest accomplishments at work and her female role models.

Dr. Thomas Fisher, 39, vice president of new consumer health strategies and research, was recognized in Crain’s “40 Under 40: 2013.” This prestigious recognition boasts the likes of President Barack Obama, Oprah Winfrey and Rahm Emanuel. Dr. Fisher was bestowed the title for his accomplishments as a White House Fellow, his Friday nights in the emergency department at the University of Chicago Medical Center and for his insight to help Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) close the gaps on health care disparities for minorities. Read more about Dr. Fisher’s accomplishments and watch a short video where he shares his opinion on the commonalities of great leaders.

 


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