Friday, December 26, 2008

Keenan Appoints Molly Joel Coye, MD, MPH, Former Director of the California Department of Health Services, to Newly Formed Keenan Advisory Board

Keenan Appoints Molly Joel Coye, MD, MPH, Former Director of the California Department of Health Services, to Newly Formed Keenan Advisory Board

-- Keenan, the largest privately held brokerage firm in California, announced today the appointment of Molly Joel Coye, MD, MPH, to its Advisory Board. Dr. Coye served as the Director of the California Department of Health Services from 1991 to 1993, and is the current founder and CEO of the Health Technology Center (HealthTech), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the use of beneficial technologies for healthier people and communities. Keenan is dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services to schools, community colleges, municipalities, and healthcare organizations that include employee benefits, third-party claims administration, workersÂ’ compensation, integrated disability, risk management, and property and liability.

TORRANCE, CA (PRWEB) February 12, 2004

Keenan, the largest privately held brokerage firm in California, announced today the appointment of Molly Joel Coye, MD, MPH, to its Advisory Board. Dr. Coye served as the Director of the California Department of Health Services from 1991 to 1993, and is the current founder and CEO of the Health Technology Center (HealthTech), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the use of beneficial technologies for healthier people and communities. Keenan is dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services to schools, community colleges, municipalities, and healthcare organizations that include employee benefits, third-party claims administration, workersÂ’ compensation, integrated disability, risk management, and property and liability.

"I look forward to working with Keenan to identify technologies that will advance the quality of care for consumers, and help to make that care both more satisfactory and more efficient,” says Dr. Coye.

A healthcare icon in the state of CA, Dr. Coye has made her mark on healthcare through a variety of key affiliations. Dr. Coye is a member of the Institute of Medicine, was a member of the IOM Committee on the Quality of Healthcare in America, and chaired the IOM Committee on Access to Insurance for Children. A former trustee of The California Endowment and the China Medical Board, Dr. Coye is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH). Dr. Coye also directed the Division of Public Health at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, and served as Commissioner of Health for the State of New Jersey from 1986 to 1990. She was named 2003 “Woman or the Year” by the Women Health Care Executives of Northern California.

Sean Smith, CEO of Keenan, says, “Dr. Coye’s dedication to quality, healthcare, and innovation closely aligns with Keenan’s mission. It is a sincere honor to have Dr. Coye agree to be part of Keenan’s new advisory board.”

Henry Loubet, senior vice president and chief strategist for Keenan, says, “Dr. Coye is highly sought after by many organizations seeking her expertise. We extend our sincerest thanks to Dr. Coye for consenting to share her leadership and service to our advisory board.”

About Keenan

Founded in 1972, Keenan is the 24th largest insurance brokerage firm in the United States, and the largest independent broker in California. Keenan is dedicated to providing superior insurance products and services to schools, community colleges, municipalities, and healthcare organizations that include employee benefits, third-party claims administration, workersÂ’ compensation, integrated disability, risk management, and property and liability. Keenan has a network of offices located throughout California and a staff of more than 550 insurance specialists. For more information, call 1.800.654.8102, 1.310-212-3344 or email info@keenanassoc. com. Visit our web site at www. keenanassoc. com.

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