Group Health Hires Product Management Expert in New VP Role

SEATTLE, Dec. 8, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Group Health has hired John Harris as Vice president, Line of Business and Product Management, a new role in the organization's Health Plan Division. Harris' focus will be on managing our lines of business for sustainable growth, and on product management and development.

"John's insight and experience will help us build Group Health strengths into products consumers want across both group and consumer lines of business," said Bob O'Brien, Executive Vice President of the Health Plan Division at Group Health. "I'm confident that John will leverage our strengths into an exciting portfolio of offerings for public, individual consumers and group purchasers."

Harris comes to Group Health from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, where he served as Director of Product Management, supporting all product lines in the state's leading health plan (2.6 million members).  He brings expertise in rapid product development, which will help extend Group Health's product portfolio in the increasingly competitive consumer and retail health care market.

"Group Health has a terrific reputation across the country for providing the highest quality care and coverage," Harris said. "I'm excited to build more products that serve and grow our membership."

Prior to his tenure with BCBS Minnesota, John distinguished himself in several marketing, brand and product management roles with companies including United Health Group, General Mills and Best Buy.

Harris will work closely with vice president of sales and account management Debbie Huntington on business performance with large group purchasers.

About Group Health

Group Health is a unique health care system linking care delivery and insurance coverage in order to achieve one goal – affordable, quality health care for all.  Our innovative approach has made us a national leader in a new era of health care reform, and our goals have remained the same since we began serving patients in 1947. As a nonprofit organization, Group Health helps nearly 600,000 patients throughout Washington state achieve better health.  Our focus on preventive care, combined with medical education, a charitable foundation and a nationally recognized research institute, advances health in the community in a way no one else can.  Group Health supports events, programs, and organizations that share this commitment to strengthening health in our communities.  For more information about Group Health, visit www.ghc.org.

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