David Yoo has been hired as the chief information officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont. Mr. Yoo joins Vermont from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, where he served as vice president of digital and enterprise services.
- New CIO: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (Blue Cross) is pleased to welcome David Yoo as the company’s new Chief Information Officer. He comes to Vermont from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana.
- New vision: “David’s creative vision and energy will be a tremendous asset to Vermonters,” said Don George, president, and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont. “It is a unique skill set to be person-focused while having a keen understanding of digital architecture.”
- Consistency: “Too often, we oversell technology, instead of placing the emphasis on experience and the consistency of data in that experience. My goal in this position is to deliver personalized technology that is easy to use, so our members can better manage their health”, said Yoo.
- New connection: Yoo grew up in Minnesota and lived in California while creating and managing digital products at Kaiser Permanente. When his career took him in a different direction for a time, Yoo said. “I missed being connected to the mission of health care.”
- Vision: “I’m very excited to be joining the Vermont team,” Yoo said. “It’s a community-minded organization where members are at the center of our mission and vision. The company strives to take a system-wide approach to care while supporting patients and providers by leveraging technology to make a person’s care the best it can be.”