SEATTLE - Effective today, Regence BlueShield of Washington is pleased to welcome Stacy Crim as Director of Sales & Account Management, 51-99 Segment. In her new role, Crim will drive new business opportunities and retention in the middle market segment, employers with 51-99 employees.

Crim comes to Regence from Kaiser Permanente, where she served as Manager of Large Group Account Management. Her 19-year career includes extensive experience in account management and strategic planning in the health care industry, including a decade at Aetna, where she served most recently as Director of Strategy and Operations in Seattle.

“We are happy to announce Stacy’s addition to the Regence team,” said Peter McClung, vice president of sales for Regence BlueShield. “Her leadership in business development and retention, working with employers across the state of Washington, will help Regence as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that improve the health of our members.”

Crim, a South Carolina native, is a 16-year Washington State resident. She holds a master’s degree of health administration from the University of Washington and a bachelor’s degree from Winthrop University.

“I’m delighted to join an organization that is focused on delivering the next generation of health care to Washington, today,” Crim says. “Benefits are more important than ever to help employers attract and retain top talent, and I’m confident that Regence is the right partner to deliver these solutions in today’s hyper-competitive job market.”

Founded in 1917, Regence and its affiliated companies employ more than 2,200 people and drive more than $375 million in economic activity throughout Washington, according to ECONorthwest. In addition, Regence contributed $3.2 million to its communities in 2017.

About Regence BlueShield of Washington
Regence BlueShield has been serving Washingtonians in select counties for over a century and now provides nearly 1.1 million members with comprehensive health insurance solutions. As a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, Regence is part of a family of companies dedicated to transforming health care by delivering innovative products and services that change the way consumers nationwide experience health care. For more information, please visit regence.com, facebook.com/regenceblueshieldwa or twitter.com/regencewa.

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