Lundquist Tapped As BlueCross Medical Director
October 20, 2009
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CHATTANOOGA — Dr. Tom Lundquist recently joined BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee as vice president of performance measurement and improvement of health care services.
In this newly-created role, Lundquist will be the lead clinician focused on measuring and improving the performance of the health care delivery system for BlueCross members throughout Tennessee. He will work closely with medical informatics to analyze, evaluate and apply clinical metrics to assess performance and produce actionable information for improvement.
"Throughout his career, Tom has demonstrated a deep passion and commitment to help change the way health care is delivered and to improve quality for everyone accessing the system," said Dr. Robert Mandel, senior vice president of health care services for BlueCross. "His dedication is deeply consistent with our own transformational goals for Tennessee."
Before coming to BlueCross, Lundquist served as vice president and chief medical officer of Wexford Health Services. As leader of Wexford's clinical operations, he established a new medical leadership branch of the company and led efforts to establish new clinical quality expectations. He also introduced a statewide electronic health record in Mississippi.
Lundquist received his Bachelor of Science from Pennsylvania State University and his Doctorate of Medicine from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Lundquist is a fellow of the American College of Physician Executives and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He received the Catholic Charities of Pittsburgh Caritas Award in 2002.
About BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee offers its clients peace of mind through affordable solutions for health and healing, life and living. Founded in 1945, the Chattanooga-based company is focused on reinventing the health plan for both its 3 million Tennessee-based members as well as consumers across the country. Through its personal health advocacy approach, BlueCross is developing patient-centric products and services that positively impact affordability, patient safety and quality. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc. is an independent licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.bcbst.com.
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association is a national federation of 39 independent, community-based and locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies that collectively provide healthcare coverage for nearly 100 million members - one-in-three Americans. For more information on the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association and its member companies, please visit www.BCBS.com.
