Don Munkwitz Appointed as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Execution for Catastrophic Care Management at Paradigm

Don brings over 25 years of experience in developing and executing business strategies for various health care and public sector organizations. Previously, he served as the Chief of Staff for Paradigm Catastrophic Care Management for the past year as a consultant, providing strategic counsel and advice to its executive team.

Fremont, CA: The industry leader in solving catastrophic and complex healthcare challenges and improving lives, Paradigm, announced the appointment of Don Munkwitz as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Execution for Paradigm Catastrophic Care Management. Don will be responsible for leading the division's strategic planning and growth initiatives in alignment with the division's core focus on addressing the most challenging and expensive catastrophic injuries to return injured workers to the best possible life. Don will report directly to Paradigm Catastrophic Care Management CEO Kevin Turner.

"Don has been an invaluable asset to our organization, and I look forward to the impact he will make in his new role spearheading strategic initiatives," said Turner. "He will work closely with myself and the senior leaders within Paradigm Catastrophic Care Management, as well as partner with Paradigm's Chief Product and Strategy Officer Jennifer Hinshaw, who oversees our enterprise wide strategy, to identify new opportunities for us to grow and expand our impact." Don brings over 25 years of experience in developing and executing business strategies for various health care and public sector organizations. Previously, he served as the Chief of Staff for Paradigm Catastrophic Care Management for the past year as a consultant, providing strategic counsel and advice to its executive team.

"Paradigm is in the top echelon of workers' compensation companies using its proven approach to solve the most challenging catastrophic and complex health care challenges for clients and injured workers," said Munkwitz. "This past year, we have expanded and adapted our programs as a result of the pandemic to ensure we're supporting our injured workers and families with the same high caliber service and clinical excellence that are hallmarks of our business. We have showcased our innovation across the business, through several new initiatives including our award-winning Paradigm Contagion CareSM for COVID-19 and expanded behavioral health partnerships and services. There's always more that we can do to support injured workers, and I am energized to partner with Kevin, Jennifer, and the Paradigm senior leadership team to explore new opportunities for us to extend our impact and to improve more lives."

Before joining Paradigm, Don was a Principal Consultant for Canon Group, a management consulting firm specializing in helping clients resolve complex issues, optimize business processes, and implement technology solutions. He has also served as Principal at the North Highland Company, a consulting firm that focuses on customer experience, performance improvement, and transformation for companies worldwide.