Pan-American Life Insurance Group Names New Board Member
Chief Executive Officer of Ochsner Health System Joins New Orleans Based Company
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Pan-American Life Insurance Group (PALIG), a leading provider of life and health insurance in Latin America and the United States, announced today that Dr. Patrick J. Quinlan has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors.
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As Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ochsner Health System, Dr. Quinlan is currently responsible for all operations and the strategic growth and development of the System. Dr. Quinlan joined the Ochsner Health System in 1998 as Chief Medical Officer (at the time known as the Ochsner Clinic Foundation) and in 2011 was appointed CEO. Previously, Dr. Quinlan served as Chief Medical Officer of Lovelace Health Systems in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In May 2007, Dr. Quinlan was named the #1 most powerful physician executive in the nation by Modern Physician magazine. He has also been named one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Health Care. Dr. Quinlan was also voted a Healthcare Hero in May 2007 by New Orleans City Business Magazine, for the vital role played by Ochsner during and after Katrina. Dr. Quinlan led the team during Katrina and remained on site and on duty for the seven weeks of the crisis.
Dr. Quinlan earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics magna cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. Dr. Quinlan completed his dermatology residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is Board Certified in Dermatology. He earned a Masters degree in Health Administration from the College of St. Francis in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Dr. Quinlan's leadership is far-reaching: he is currently a Board member of the Louisiana Hospital Association, past member of the American Hospital Association Regional Policy Board, past chair of the Metropolitan Hospital Council, current Board Member and past chair of Greater New Orleans, Inc., and a current member of the Cafe Reconcile Board and of the IberiaBank Advisory Board.
"Dr. Quinlan is an unparalleled, nationally recognized health care leader. His strategic perspective and depth of expertise bolsters our core mission," says Jose S. Suquet, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Pan-American Life Insurance Group. "We are privileged to have Dr. Quinlan join our board and look forward to his contributions."
About Pan-American Life Insurance Group
The Pan-American Life Insurance Group is a leading provider of insurance and financial services serving nearly half a million customers throughout the Americas. New Orleans-based Pan-American Life Insurance Company, the Group's flagship member, has been delivering trusted financial services since 1911, employing more than 800 worldwide, providing top-rated life and health insurance, worksite benefits and financial services in 47 states, the District of Columbia (DC) and Puerto Rico. The Group's member companies offer individual and/or group life and health insurance throughout Latin America. The Group has branches and affiliates in Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama, and the Cayman Islands. For more information, visit the Pan-American Life Web site at www.panamericanlife.com
SOURCE Pan-American Life Insurance Group
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