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Article: The Principal Financial Group Announces New Chief Medical Officer for the Health Division.
- Article from:
- Managed Care Weekly
- Article date:
- August 4, 2008
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Naim Munir, M.D. has been named to the newly created position of vice president and chief medical officer for the Principal Financial Group(R). He will have direct oversight of all areas of medical management with a focus on prevention, quality and cost-effective care delivery (see also Principal Financial Group).
"Dr. Munir brings not only extensive health care industry experience, but also a number of years working in family medicine, both of which are critical to this new role" said Dave Shafer, senior vice president of the health division of the Principal Financial Group. "As we continue to transform our health insurance business and drive better care for our ...