Annette Cruz To Join Cobalt Corporation as Director of Government Affairs; Formerly Served as Gov. Scott McCallum's Policy Director.Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 27, 2001 Annette Cruz has joined Cobalt Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CBZ CBZ Carbamazepine CBZ Carbobenzoxy CBZ Centrale Burgerlijke Ziekeninrichting (Dutch) ) as an independent consultant, serving as Director of Government Affairs, it was announced today. Cruz, who resigned as policy director to Gov. Scott McCallum to join Cobalt Corporation, has an extensive background in state government in addition to her experience as Gov. McCallum's policy director. From 1990 to 1995, Cruz worked for current Assembly Majority Leader Steve Foti and Senate Minority Leader Mary Panzer. Cruz left state government to pursue a post-graduate fellowship with Aurora Health Care Aurora Health Care is a not-for-profit health care system located in eastern Wisconsin and headquartered in Milwaukee. The system has 13 hospitals, over 100 clinics, and more than 140 community pharmacies. in Milwaukee, and she worked briefly for the former United Wisconsin Services, Inc. before she joined Gov. Tommy Thompson's administration as policy advisor on health and human services Noun 1. Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Department of Health and Human Services, HHS issues. Cruz became policy director during the Thompson administration in 1998, and she retained her title when Thompson left the state and McCallum became governor. She managed both policy and constituent relations for the governor's state office. "We are very pleased to have someone of Annette Cruz' experience and background joining us in such a key role," said Thomas R. Hefty, president, chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Cobalt Corporation. "Her reputation is impeccable in the Capitol, and she will be a tremendous addition to our staff." Cruz received her masters degree in Health Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison “University of Wisconsin” redirects here. For other uses, see University of Wisconsin (disambiguation). A public, land-grant institution, UW-Madison offers a wide spectrum of liberal arts studies, professional programs, and student activities. , where she also earned a bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science and Law. Cruz serves on the state's Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board and has been actively involved in women's health Women's Health Definition Women's health is the effect of gender on disease and health that encompasses a broad range of biological and psychosocial issues. issues. She is also active in increasing organ donor awareness. Cobalt Corporation is one of the leading, publicly traded managed care companies in the nation, offering a diverse portfolio of complementary insurance and managed care products to employer, individual, insurer and government customers. Headquartered in Milwaukee and formed by the combination of Blue Cross & Blue Shield United of Wisconsin and the former United Wisconsin Services, Inc., Cobalt Corporation serves 2.8 million lives in 50 states. For more information, visit the web site at www.cobaltcorporation.com |
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