John M. Cruickshank, D.O., is the Chief Medical Officer for Lovelace Health Plan. Dr. Cruickshank has had a diverse and distinguished career in health care that spans more than 25 years. Among his achievements, Dr. Cruickshank has helped lead physicians, hospitals and health plans in innovative efforts to improve quality. Dr. Cruickshank served as Vice President and Market Medical Officer for Humana Healthcare in Phoenix, where he was responsible for medical operations in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah. Prior to that, Dr. Cruickshank was Executive Vice President and Chief Quality Officer at IASIS Healthcare in Franklin, Tenn., where he was responsible for strategic direction and oversight of all aspects of quality, utilization, customer service and patient safety. Dr. Cruickshank also served at CIGNA Healthcare in Phoenix, where he directed operations for a 22-state region as its Western Region Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Cruickshank attended medical school at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed post-graduate training at the Chicago Osteopathic Medical Center and the Wilford Hall USAF Regional Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Cruickshank is board certified in medical management by the American College of Physician Executives and is board certified in family medicine.
