San Francisco Health Plan Appoints New Chief Medical Officer

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- San Francisco Health Plan (SFHP), a community health plan serving over 125,000 San Francisco residents, announced today, that James Glauber, MD, MPH, will serve as the plan's Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Glauber brings over 20 years of clinical experience and administrative guidance to SFHP. Most recently, he led and strengthened utilization management practices at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. His extensive experience includes administration of disease and care management programs, pharmacy programs, and provider management along with directing clinical quality measurements and reporting.

"We are very excited to have Dr. Glauber assume this pivotal leadership position," said John F. Grgurina, Jr., CEO of San Francisco Health Plan. "We have tremendous confidence in his leadership. His talent, personal qualities, as well as his experience and knowledge of the responsibilities of community health plans will contribute greatly to our health plan's growth."

Dr. Glauber spent thirteen years at Neighborhood Health Plan in Boston, Massachusetts, which is a SFHP sister plan in the Association of Community Affiliated Plans. Consumer Reports has consistently rated Neighborhood Health Plan among the top six Medicaid plans nationwide.

Dr. Glauber earned his medical degree from University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine and completed his pediatric residency training at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed fellowship training at Harvard Medical School in the Clinical Effectiveness Program and earned a Master's in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. He has served on numerous committees and presented on the state of health care at various forums.

About San Francisco Health Plan
San Francisco Health Plan, a licensed community health plan providing affordable health coverage to over 125,000 low and moderate-income families residing in San Francisco. SFHP is designed for and by the residents it serves – many of whom would not be able to otherwise obtain health care for themselves or their families. Through SFHP, members have access to a full spectrum of medical services including preventive care, hospitalization, prescription drugs, family planning, and substance abuse programs. SFHP's mission is to provide superior, affordable health care emphasizing prevention and promoting healthy living with the goal of improving the quality of life for the people of San Francisco. San Francisco Health Plan is also the third party administrator for the nationally recognized Healthy San Francisco program. For more information on SFHP, visit www.sfhp.org.

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SOURCE San Francisco Health Plan

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