McKesson's Mary McKendry Voted in as President-Elect for New England Chapter of CMSA.

Business Editors & Health/Medical Writers

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2002

-- CMSA and ACCM select McKendry for special panel

meeting to discuss current issues and recommended actions for

case management practice --

Mary Jane McKendry,

RN, CCM, Director of Education and Training Services for McKesson CareEnhance(SM) products for medical management, has been voted in as president-elect for the New England chapter of the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) for the 2003 term. McKendry served as the recent past Vice President of CMSA's New England chapter and is chair of the CMSNE's Government Affairs Committee.

McKendry, an accomplished teacher and speaker in the case management arena, as well as a published author of numerous articles and a new book on medical management for the Health Insurance Association of America (HIAA), was also recently selected to participate in a joint venture founded by CMSA and the Academy of Certified Case Managers (ACCM). The first group meeting, entitled "Visioneering Case Management's Future," assembles the nation's primary stakeholders in the case management profession to focus discussion and recommendations around current issues in the evolving trends of case management.

"Health care is evolving toward an integrated medical management platform across the continuum of care," stated McKendry. "Case managers are a critical link in this platform. I am confident that this visioneering project, with the expertise and diversity of the people selected to participate, will contribute significantly toward helping us both address the changing face of health care and position the future of case management."

The group will be gathering for their initial discussion this December, with follow up meetings to be scheduled at a later date.

About CMSA

The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) is an international not-for-profit membership society of case managers, nurses, and allied healthcare professionals. CMSA offers its members a great way to network and obtain continuing education in the fields of case management, nursing, social work, disease management, and rehabilitation.

About McKesson Corporation

McKesson Corporation is the leading provider of supply, information and care management products and services designed to reduce costs and improve quality across healthcare. Founded in 1833, with annual revenues of more than US$50 billion, McKesson ranks as the 31st largest industrial company in the United States. The McKesson Health Solutions business unit offers integrated technologies and services for the payor, provider and pharmaceutical manufacturer markets. The CareEnhance(TM) Products division supplies workflow technology that facilitates case, disease and utilization management; business intelligence tools for measuring, reporting, and improving clinical and financial performance; and InterQual(R) Criteria for clinical decision support. The CareEnhance(TM) Services division provides call center and online programs for disease management, nurse triage, early identification and referrals. The Specialty Pharmaceutical division supplies multiple channels with services for specialty product dispensing, reimbursement, patient support and compliance, and wholesale distribution.