Ret. Army Lt. Gen. Patty Horoho Joins Optum to Lead Expanding Efforts That Serve Active Duty Military, Veterans & Their Famil...
July 31 2017 - 12:28PM
Business Wire
Optum, the health services business of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:
UNH), announced that retired Army Lt. Gen. Patty Horoho has joined
the company to bring together and align Optum’s extensive
capabilities to better support and deliver innovative solutions
that meet the health needs of active-duty service members, veterans
and their families. Horoho has 33 years of experience leading large
integrated health systems in the public and private sectors, and
served as the 43rd Army Surgeon General.
“Optum is privileged to support the health needs of U.S.
military members, veterans and their families, and Patty Horoho’s
experience and strong leadership will help us serve them in the
most comprehensive and effective ways,” said Optum CEO Larry
Renfro.
Optum has a long history of partnering with federal and state
government agencies to meet the health needs of the millions of
people they serve. From its efforts on the HealthCare.gov
turnaround, to assisting in building an innovative next-generation
Medicaid data system, Optum has deep experience working with
government to make the health system work better for everyone.
Optum currently serves the readiness and health needs of
active-duty military members and veterans by providing preventive
health screenings and assessments to ensure that troops are ready
to answer the call of duty. It is also leading the collaborative
update of clinical practice guidelines for the Departments of
Defense and Veterans Affairs, providing doctors and other
clinicians an updated framework to evaluate, treat and manage care
for specific health conditions that create pathways to better
outcomes.
Under Horoho’s leadership, Optum is aligning its
industry-leading health care technology, operations and data
analytics capabilities with its experience serving government at
all levels to develop products and solutions that meet the unique
needs of veterans and the military health system.
“Supporting the health and well-being of our nation’s veterans
and active-duty service members is critically important,” said
Horoho. “I am excited to join the Optum team because it has the
commitment, experience and proven capabilities to fundamentally
improve the way health services are delivered in the military and
veterans’ health systems.”
Horoho was the first woman and the first nurse to hold the
position of Army Surgeon General and commanded the U.S. Army
Medical Command, a large integrated health care organization that
provides health services to 3.9 million active and retired
personnel, and their families. She was also the first nurse and
first woman to serve as commander of the Walter Reed Health Care
System.
Horoho has been honored with numerous military awards, honorary
doctorate degrees, civilian and international awards. Lt. Gen.
Horoho’s military awards and citations include the Superior Unit
Citation, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star
Medal, France’s National Order of Legion of Honor, Chevalier
(Knight) Award, Japan's Defense Cooperation Award Second Class, and
The President's Lifetime Achievement Award. She was also honored by
the American Red Cross with Women Who Care Humanitarian Award; USO
honored her with Woman of the Year award and Family Circle magazine
named her one of the most influential moms.
She is a fellow of the American Academy of Nursing and a member
of the American Association of Nurse Executives.
About OptumOptum is a leading information and
technology-enabled health services business dedicated to helping
make the health system work better for everyone. With more than
100,000 people worldwide, Optum delivers intelligent, integrated
solutions that help to modernize the health system and improve
overall population health. Optum is part of UnitedHealth Group
(NYSE:UNH). For more information, visit www.Optum.com.
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