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Reed Tuckson, M.D., Named One of Ebony's Most Influential Black Americans
and Modern Healthcare's "Top 25 Minority Executives In Healthcare"
Minnetonka, MN (April 14, 2008) – Reed Tuckson, M.D., Executive Vice
President and Chief of Medical Affairs, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has been
named to both Ebony magazine’s “2008 Ebony New Power” and Modern Healthcare’s
2008 “Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare” lists.
The "2008 Ebony New Power List" is a new section of Ebony magazine’s annual
“Power 150: The Most Influential Blacks in America,” which has recognized
leading individuals from politics, business, education, entertainment, public
service and religion since 1963. The new list recognizes 20 rising stars
emerging as the next generation of Black leaders in America. The editors of
Ebony compile the lists in consultation with national experts and leaders in
various fields. Those included must demonstrate widespread national influence
beyond their position, and must affect, in a decisive and positive way, the
lives, thinking and actions of large segments of the African-American
population, and America overall, either by his or her position in a key group,
or by his or her personal reach and influence.
The editorial board of Modern Healthcare selected its “Top 25 Minority
Executives in Healthcare” based on the awardees’ extraordinary leadership, their
ability to effect change in the healthcare industry, and their willingness to
share expertise with and mentor others in the field.
“These honors reflect Reed’s commitments to serving others, promoting excellence
in health care and clinical practices, helping communities and people in need,
and driving innovation and positive changes in the health system,” said Stephen
Hemsley, Chief Executive Officer and President of UnitedHealth Group.
At UnitedHealth Group, Dr. Tuckson directs and oversees the clinically-related
programs of the Company’s seven operating businesses and has oversight for the
work of more than 10,000 clinical personnel. As a member of the executive
management team of UnitedHealth Group, Dr. Tuckson has a variety of other
leadership responsibilities, including those with the United Health Foundation,
a not-for-profit, private foundation supported by UnitedHealth Group. Since
1999, the Foundation has committed nearly $150 million to fulfilling its social mission.
Dr. Tuckson has been a leader of health care organizations for more than 25
years and has been a member of several bi-partisan Federal senior cabinet-level
advisory committees on genetics, health reform, infant mortality, children’s
health, violence and radiation testing. Before joining UnitedHealth Group in
2000, he was senior vice president for professional standards at the American
Medical Association; and in the late 1980s he was one of the youngest-ever
Commissioners of Public Health for Washington, D.C.
Dr. Tuckson also has served as the president of Charles R. Drew University of
Medicine and Science, senior physician leader of the March of Dimes Birth
Defects Foundation and the medical director of a skilled nursing home.
Ebony’s “Power 150: The Most Influential Blacks in America,” which includes its
“New Power” list, is currently available on newsstands and will be available as
of April 18th at www.ebonyjet.com/ebony/.
A reprint of the Modern Healthcare recognition can be found by visiting www.unitedhealthgroup.com
and clicking on “Newsroom.”
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 seven operating businesses: UnitedHealthcare, Ovations, AmeriChoice,
Uniprise, OptumHealth, Ingenix, and Prescription Solutions. Through its family
of businesses, UnitedHealth Group serves approximately 70 million individuals
nationwide. |
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