News Release

October 23, 2007

Contact: Carolyn Pennington, 860-679-4864
e-mail: cpennington@uchc.edu

Mark Bertolini Joins Health Center Board of Directors

FARMINGTON, CONN. – The University of Connecticut Health Center has appointed Mark T. Bertolini, president of Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET), to its Board of Directors. The appointment is effective immediately.

“Now more than ever, there are incredible opportunities for health care professionals, hospitals, health sciences universities and health insurers to work together, learn from each other and together improve health care in America,” Mr. Bertolini said. “I look forward to working with the rest of the board and the health center leadership in their mission of providing outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service.”

As president of Aetna, Bertolini is responsible for all businesses and service operations across its broad range of health care products. Bertolini has held various positions in the company since joining Aetna in 2003. Prior to becoming president, he served as Executive Vice President and head of Aetna Business Operations. Bertolini came to Aetna from Cigna HealthCare, where he served in several Senior Vice President positions.

Mr. Bertolini holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Wayne State University and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Cornell University.   

The University of Connecticut Health Center includes the schools of medicine and dental medicine, the UConn Medical Group, University Dentists, and John Dempsey Hospital, a Solucient Top 100 Hospital® 2006. Founded in 1961, the Health Center pursues a mission of providing outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service. To learn more about the UConn Health Center, visit our website at www.uchc.edu.

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