SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2009--
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH) announced today that Robert Hilliard,
Jr., MD has been named the chief medical officer of its wholly-owned
subsidiary, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Inc. Dr. Hilliard will be
responsible for oversight of the medical management functions of Molina
Healthcare of Texas, including utilization management, quality
improvement, credentialing, pharmacy and risk management activities.
“Dr. Hilliard’s leadership and experience in health care will be
invaluable to our team,” said Don Hairston, president of Molina
Healthcare of Texas. “We look forward to his contributions and
commitment to delivering quality health care services to the communities
that we serve here.”
Dr. Hilliard, an OB/GYN, has been in the health care industry for 15
years and has held several medical leadership positions for health care
organizations. He was previously the regional medical director of
Western commercial markets for Humana, Texas. Currently, he is on the
Board of Directors for the Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. Dr.
Hilliard did his undergraduate work at the University of Texas at
Austin. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Texas at
San Antonio and his master’s degree from Northwestern University at The
Kellogg School of Management.
Molina Healthcare of Texas has approximately 31,000 members enrolled in
its health plan and currently serves San Antonio, Houston, Laredo and
surrounding areas.
About Molina Healthcare
Molina Healthcare, Inc. is a multi-state managed care organization that
arranges for the delivery of health care services to persons eligible
for Medicaid, Medicare, and other government-sponsored programs for
low-income families and individuals. Altogether, Molina Healthcare's
licensed health plan subsidiaries in California, Florida, Michigan,
Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Washington currently serve
approximately 1.4 million members. More information about Molina
Healthcare, Inc. and Molina Healthcare of Texas can be obtained at www.molinahealthcare.com.
Source: Molina Healthcare, Inc.
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
Sunny Yu, Public Relations
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