Ann Whitehead Named Head of Risk Management and Patient Safety Department; Kimberly L. Danebrock Named Director of Risk Management for CAPAssurance, A Risk Purchasing Group
LOS ANGELES (November 29, 2017) – The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) announced today that it has promoted Vice President Ann Whitehead, RN, JD, to lead its Risk Management and Patient Safety Department. In a concurrent announcement, the organization made known that Kimberly L. Danebrock, JD, BSN, RN, CPPS, has been promoted to Director of Risk Management for CAPAssurance, a Risk Purchasing Group.
Ann Whitehead has been part of CAP’s risk management team for 11 years, beginning as a risk management and patient safety specialist. In 2013, she was promoted to vice president of risk management, a role she co-shared until her most recent promotion. Ms. Whitehead is a former hospital risk manager, risk management consultant, and medical group risk management director. She is a licensed attorney and registered nurse with experience in medical malpractice defense and critical care nursing management. Ms. Whitehead earned her JD from Southwestern Law School, and has a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration.
“Ann has always had a strong leadership role in the risk management department, and I look forward to working with her in her new position,” says Senior Vice President, Claims and Risk Management Services Jeffrey L. Stoner. “She will play an important role as we continue to refine and improve our risk management efforts to better serve our members.”
Kimberly Danebrock has most recently served six years as senior risk management and patient safety specialist for CAP. Prior to this, she was a medical legal specialist for Beach Whitman Cowdrey, LLP, a law firm in Oxnard, California. Ms. Danebrock earned her JD from Ventura College of Law, her BSN from California State University, Dominguez Hills, and her RN from Ventura Community College.
“Kim’s proven risk management expertise, along with her background in nursing and law, will be tremendous assets to our team,” says Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer Alyson Lewis. “She will be a key resource and provide great value to our CAPAssurance clients.”
CAP has built a formidable team of risk management specialists whose extensive acumen spans all facets of the healthcare and legal professions. Their expert consultations and guidance provide immeasurable value to CAP and CAPAssurance members.
About the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc.
The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP), established in 1975, offers medical professional liability protection and risk management services to nearly 12,000 of California's finest physicians through the Mutual Protection Trust, an unincorporated interindemnity arrangement pursuant to California Insurance Code Section 1280.7. In 2013, CAP organized CAPAssurance, a Risk Purchasing Group, to bring liability insurance coverage to hospitals, healthcare facilities, and large medical groups. Based in Los Angeles, CAP also has offices in San Diego, Orange County, Sacramento, and Palo Alto. For more information, visit www.CAPphysicians.com. CAP is licensed as a California surplus lines broker (License No. 0B72723). The insurance products provided under the CAPAssurance, a Risk Purchasing Group, program are issued by a “non-admitted” or “surplus line” insurer that is not licensed by the State of California.
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