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(LONG BEACH, CA – June 7, 2006) — SCAN Health Plan, one of Southern California’s
fastest-growing Medicare Advantage plans, has named Doug Jaques as general
counsel.
“We are pleased to have someone with Doug’s extensive experience in healthcare
law join our leadership team,” said David Schmidt, chief executive officer of
SCAN. “I have confidence that Doug’s skills will serve us well as we continue
our work in providing seniors the best possible benefits specifically designed
to help them remain healthy and independent as they age.”
Jaques brings a wealth of legal knowledge and experience to SCAN. He was most
recently a partner in the health law department at McDermott Will & Emery LLP
where he provided counsel to a variety of for-profit and not-for-profit
healthcare clients.
An active member of the Long Beach community, Jaques is currently serving as
chairman of the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center Advisory Board at
Miller Children’s Hospital, chairman of the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Medical Affairs Committee, and recently served as vice chairman of the Long
Beach Memorial Medical Center board of directors. He is also a member of the
Miller Children’s Hospital Advisory Board.
Jaques earned a Juris Doctor and an M.B.A. in finance/accounting at the
University of California, Los Angeles. He earned his undergraduate degree in
economics at Stanford University.
SCAN Health Plan is one of California’s fastest growing senior-focused health
plans, currently serving more than 85,000 Medicare-eligible individuals in Los
Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura and Kern counties. Since
its founding nearly 30 years ago, SCAN has demonstrated a unique passion for
finding innovative ways to enhance its members’ abilities to manage their own
health and continue to control how and where they live. Further information may
be obtained at www.scanhealthplan.com.
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