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BOCA RATON, FL., (February 2, 2009) -- MDVIP, Inc.,
the national network of physicians specializing in personalized preventive
medicine, today announced that it has appointed Bret Jorgensen as Chief
Executive Officer of the company after a nationwide search.
Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Steve Geller said, “This appointment
reflects our willingness to add the exceptional leadership we need to continue
the phenomenal growth of MDVIP. On behalf of my fellow directors and the
company’s employees, I welcome Bret to our team.”
“We are fortunate and pleased to have someone of Bret’s caliber to help take
the company to the next level,” said Edward Goldman, M.D., who has been CEO and
co-founder of MDVIP since its inception in November 2000. “He has made a career
of providing unparalleled talent with other healthcare-based brands, and his
proven organizational leadership will be crucial in helping drive our business
forward successfully.”
“This is a unique opportunity, and I am very excited by the prospect of working
with this groundbreaking company and the MDVIP team,” said Mr. Jorgensen. “Over
the past eight years MDVIP has proven to be successful at transforming primary
care by creating a network of extraordinary physicians providing excellent
results and outcomes. The MDVIP business strategy provides for tremendous
opportunity for continued physician development and member growth as well as
differentiation through medical distinction, innovation and new technology that
will continue to remain a top priority.”
Mr. Jorgensen brings over 20 years of experience in health services, including
President and CEO of InSight Health Corp. and Chairman and CEO of Directfit.
Mr. Jorgensen also co-founded TheraTx, Inc., a successful, publicly-traded,
diversified healthcare services organization recognized as the second fastest
growing public company in America by Inc. magazine. He was also named
“Entrepreneur of the Year” by Ernst & Young/Inc. magazine.
Mr. Jorgensen is currently Chairman of AllianceCare, a Director of Concerro and
serves on the Advisory Board of InterCare Insurance Solutions. He has served as
a Director of several public and private companies, primarily in the healthcare
services industry. About MDVIP, Inc. MDVIP, Inc. is a privately-held firm
founded in 2000 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. It is a national
network of physicians who practice proactive, preventive and personalized
healthcare. They do more than just detect and treat disease. With prevention as
the cornerstone of its program, MDVIP has proven that its carefully chosen
affiliated physicians provide exceptional care and achieve exceptional
outcomes. These outcomes include lower hospitalization rates which yield
significant cost savings to patients, employers and the healthcare system. For
more information, go to www.MDVIP.com.
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