ValueOptions® Names Jason Feuerman Public Sector Division President

NORFOLK, Va., April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ValueOptions®, a health improvement company specializing in mental and emotional wellbeing and recovery, today announced that Jason Feuerman has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Public Sector Division President.

"We are excited to welcome Jason to the company," said John Tadich, Executive Vice President, Public Sector Division and Emerging Markets.  "His leadership experience and expertise in this core line of business enables him to hit the ground running and immediately begin driving the strategic direction and operational execution of our Public Sector Division."

In this position, Feuerman manages the Company's public sector portfolio of state-sponsored programs that manage mental healthcare and substance abuse benefits as well as ancillary services to Medicaid and indigent populations. He will oversee the operational service centers that serve this line of business as well as all business development initiatives.

"The public sector market serves some of the nation's most vulnerable populations and is poised to expand rapidly as a result of healthcare reform. ValueOptions is uniquely positioned to offer quality behavioral healthcare solutions for these populations," said Feuerman. "I look forward to collaborating closely with our state clients and provider partners to design and implement innovative solutions, improve access to services and enhance quality of care for the people we serve."

A 20-year veteran of the healthcare industry, Feuerman joined ValueOptions from Bravo Health, a subsidiary of Cigna, Inc., which focused primarily on Medicare Advantage products and services with a significant emphasis on the dual-eligible population, where he served as President.  Previously, he was President of Senior Care Centers of America, a leading provider of adult day health services designed to provide a cost-effective alternative to home health services, nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

About ValueOptions^®
ValueOptions is a health improvement company that serves more than 32 million individuals. On behalf of employers, health plans and government agencies, we manage innovative programs and solutions that directly address the challenges our health care system faces today. A national leader in the fields of mental and emotional wellbeing, recovery and resilience, employee assistance, and wellness, ValueOptions helps people make the difficult life changes needed to be healthier and more productive. With offices nationwide and a network of more than 130,000 provider locations, ValueOptions helps people take important steps in the right direction. We help them live their lives to the fullest potential. Visit www.valueoptions.com for more information.

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