CIGNA Tel-Drug Pharmacist Named to State Board of Pharmacy

Business Wire,  Oct 30, 2007  

Tags: CIGNA Corp., Pharmacy

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Jeffrey Nielsen, RPh Appointed to South Dakota Board of Pharmacy

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Jeffrey L. Nielsen, RPh, chief pharmacist and assistant vice president of clinical operations and specialty pharmacy for CIGNA Tel-Drug[R], has been appointed by Gov. Michael Rounds to the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy1. Nielsen became the fifth member of the Board of Pharmacy and his appointment is effective until October 1, 2010, according to legislation that was established by the South Dakota Legislature in 2006.

"We are proud that the excellence Jeff demonstrates as a pharmacist at CIGNA has been recognized by others. Each day, he helps improve the health of our members through effective implementation of pharmacy programs that help us lower health care costs for all," said Eric Elliott, president of CIGNA Pharmacy Management. "We are particularly pleased to be able to announce this appointment during Pharmacists' Month, as Jeff's appointment helps us to recognize all of the fine pharmacists across the country who not only work for CIGNA, but who serve our members in retail pharmacies across the country."

Nielsen has worked for CIGNA Tel-Drug in Sioux Falls for the past 13 years and has served as an advisor for the pharmacy technical training program at Southeast Technical Institute. He graduated from South Dakota State University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy.

About CIGNA Pharmacy Management: CIGNA Pharmacy Management employs a consultative approach to help plan sponsors design pharmacy benefit plans that achieve lower net costs while providing industry-leading pharmacy clinical programs to help improve the health outcomes of their members. CIGNA Pharmacy Management refers to various operating subsidiaries of CIGNA Corporation (NYSE:CI). Products and services are provided by these subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation. These subsidiaries include Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Tel-Drug, Inc., Tel-Drug of Pennsylvania, L.L.C., and HMO or service company subsidiaries of CIGNA Health Corporation.

About CIGNA Tel-Drug: "CIGNA Tel-Drug" refers to Tel-Drug, Inc. and Tel-Drug of Pennsylvania, L.L.C., operating subsidiaries indirectly owned by CIGNA Corporation. Products and services are provided by these operating subsidiaries and not by CIGNA Corporation.

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1 pursuant to Chapter 36-11 of the South Dakota Codified Laws (SDCL)

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