New Century Health Appoints Former HealthSpring President To Board Of Directors

    New Century Health Appoints Former HealthSpring President To Board Of
                                  Directors

PR Newswire

BREA, Calif., June 26, 2012

BREA, Calif., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New Century Health announced today
that its board of directors has appointed Michael Mirt a director of the
company.  The company announced the appointment as it continues the expansion
of its specialty care management services to payers and physician practices
across the United States.

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Mr. Mirt brings to New Century Health more than 30 years of leadership
experience in the health insurance industry.  Most recently, he was president
of HealthSpring, one of the largest Medicare Advantage plans in the United
States.  The company was acquired by Cigna Corporation earlier this year. 
Previously, Mr. Mirt was executive vice president and chief operating officer
of AmeriChoice, a UnitedHealth Group company offering health care coverage to
Medicaid beneficiaries.  He also served as regional president of Cigna
Healthcare.

"We are very pleased to have recruited Mike to New Century Health.  His
extensive experience in building highly specialized insurance businesses will
bring a valuable perspective to the company as we expand our services to more
payers, particularly those that serve the Medicare market," said Steve Cosler,
chairman of New Century Health and an operating partner with Water Street
Healthcare Partners.

Founded in 2002, New Century Health was acquired by Water Street, a strategic
private equity firm focused exclusively on health care, in 2010.  To
accelerate the company's position as the leading specialty care services
provider, Water Street recruited industry leaders to the management team, and
invested in New Century Health's infrastructure and technology.  New Century
Health has grown to serve more than 2 million people covered by Medicare,
Medicaid and commercial payers. 

"We are honored to have Mike serve on our board of directors," said Atul Dhir,
M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer of New Century Health. "His distinguished
leadership experience will provide us with invaluable guidance as we expand
payer and physician access to our pioneering, quality-based healthcare
solutions."

About New Century Health

New Century Health is a national specialty care management company that
provides comprehensive technology and clinical solutions to enhance the
quality and efficiency of patient care. Its customers include both regional
and national health plans, and physician practices providing specialty care
services to Medicare, Medicaid and commercial members. New Century Health, an
official licensee of the NCCN Drugs & Biologics Compendium™, is also 
collaborating with the American Cancer Society and the American Heart
Association to promote guidelines-based treatment for oncology, cardiology and
other specialties.  To learn more about New Century Health, visit
www.NewCenturyHealth.com.

 

 

 

SOURCE New Century Health

Contact: Skip Gill, Marketing Director, New Century Health, 714-988-8635