(MCLEAN, VA) - Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) today announced that Robert E. (Bob) McCord has joined SAIC as the general manager of SAIC's Enterprise and Health Solutions business unit. McCord brings to SAIC more than 16 years of experience in the health and information technology industry, having worked closely with government healthcare programs including Medicare, Medicaid and the Department of Defense's TRICARE program.

Prior to joining SAIC, McCord served as vice president of Health Services at Pearson Government Solutions. In February 2002, he joined AdvanceMed, a CSC (formerly DynCorp) subsidiary, where he served as senior vice president of its Federal Healthcare Management Services, and then as general manager the following year.

In 2001, McCord returned to IBM for his second tour as a principal in its Global Services' National Healthcare Consulting Practice. McCord joined IBM in 1987, where he had various responsibilities for 11 years.

Prior to re-joining IBM in 1998, McCord joined Healtheon (now WebMD), an Internet healthcare technology company. McCord served in various executive positions, including vice president of WebMD's Government Sales Department.

McCord began his career in the health field as a management information consultant for Arthur Anderson in 1986. He received his bachelor of science degree in Mining Engineering, and his MBA in Finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va.

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