GPA Medical Director Named Among Top Doctors by D Magazine
Dale Ragle, MD chosen by Dallas/Ft. Worth-area peers

January 8, 2008 (Dallas, TX) Group & Pension Administrators, Inc. (GPA), one of the largest third-party benefit administrators in the Southwestern United States, congratulated its Medical Director, Dr. Dale Ragle, MD for being voted one of the top doctors in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, as published in last month's issue of D Magazine.

Dr. Ragle is the Medical Director for GPA's HealthWatch™ Medical Cost Containment services. In that role, he reviews potential denials and provides peer-to-peer consultations to ensure physicians practice within evidence-based medicine. He also acts as Chairman of GPA's Quality Management Committee, oversees Disease and Case Managers as they manage complex medical cases, and plays an active role in quality improvement within GPA's Care Coordination program.

"It's no surprise to us that Dale's peers chose him as a top doctor," said GPA Chief Operating Officer, Kathy Enochs. "He has added a top-quality medical perspective to our staff and provides a great service to our clients – and he's wonderful to have around!"

About Dr. Ragle

In addition to his role as Medical Director at GPA, Dr. Ragle is a board-certified family physician, in private practice at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. Dr. Ragle serves as the chairman of the Family Practice Department at Presbyterian and has led several quality improvement process initiatives there. He graduated from Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas and received his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.

About Group & Pension Administrators, Inc.

Group & Pension Administrators, Inc. (GPA) is the largest independently owned third-party administrator (TPA) in the Southwest, providing highest-quality and custom healthcare benefit management solutions to self-insured employers. For 40 years, GPA has combined its value of service excellence with a commitment to clients, employing industry-leading technology, tools and – above all – "high-touch" patient care to deliver the healthiest employees and the "healthiest" bottom line. For more information, visit gpatpa.com.

Contact Information:

Kathy Enochs
GPA
972.744.2445