Pearson Talbert Named President of Aegis Health Group
Pearson Talbert has been appointed president of Aegis Health Group effective April 1, Chairman of the Board Roland Wussow announced today. Talbert assumes the position from Henry Ross, who is stepping down to pursue other interests. Ross will remain on the company’s board of directors. Aegis is the nation’s leading provider of revenue growth strategies for hospitals.
Talbert, 39, currently serves as Aegis’ chief development officer. Under his direction, Aegis experienced record-setting growth in 2010, adding 30 hospitals to its client roster, including such prestigious institutions as Loma Linda University Medical Center, Bon Secours Health System, and Inova Health System as well as St. Joseph Home Health Network. His team was also instrumental in the complete rebranding of the company’s website as well as in launching a quarterly webinar series that provides practical, real-world examples of how hospitals can strategically build lasting hospital-physician relationships.
“The entire Aegis family is sad to lose Henry’s day-to-day leadership, and we wish him nothing but the best as he embarks on new ventures. Over the past decade – the last five as the company’s top officer – he has led the company with a steady hand and sound judgment, and we are pleased that he will remain on the Aegis board,” said Wussow. “At the same time we are excited about the vision and energy Pearson brings and what our future holds under his leadership. He has been very successful as a member of the senior management staff since 2009, and the board is confident he will contribute significantly in the years to come.”
For more than 20 years, Aegis Health Group has helped hundreds of hospitals build lasting relationships with their two most important audiences: favorably insured consumers and physicians. Aegis’ hospital revenue-growth solutions are now found in more than 140 hospitals across 22 states and Washington, DC.
“Aegis is uniquely positioned to help hospitals of all sizes, regardless of affiliation, attract profitable market share and build physician loyalty,” said Talbert. “I look forward to continuing the legacy of leadership Aegis has forged in helping hospitals build revenue growth and market share. As the healthcare industry continues to face new challenges in the wake of health reform, increased competition and escalating healthcare costs, the solutions that Aegis brings become even more critical for hospitals looking to be positioned as the healthcare provider of choice in their communities. If ever there was a right time for the Aegis solution, that time is now as our clients routinely not only drive revenues but also lower their own healthcare expense by utilizing the Aegis product portfolio.”
Talbert brings to his new role more than 16 years of healthcare industry experience. Immediately prior to joining Aegis Health Group, he served in various officer positions within the AIM Healthcare Services family of companies, most recently as vice president of sales and business development for Ingram & Associates, LLC. Prior to that he was with a large national healthcare provider. He holds an MBA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN.
“Pearson’s extensive knowledge of the healthcare industry and leadership abilities has already proven to be a great asset to Aegis,” noted Ross. “I have the highest confidence in his ability to take the reins and lead Aegis going forward.”
About Aegis Health Group
For more than 20 years, Aegis Health Group has helped hundreds of hospitals build lasting relationships with their two most important audiences: favorably insured consumers and physicians. By targeting local employers, Aegis enables hospitals to attract market share and grow revenue. Its physician relationship management strategy fosters measurably stronger and mutually beneficial relationships between hospitals and medical staffs. Further information is available at www.aegisgroup.com.
Aegis Health Group Webinar Features Strategies for Optimizing Physician Relationship Management Programs
A complimentary webinar, hosted by Aegis Health Group, will reveal how hospital executives can optimize the value of their current physician relationship management strategy and gain insights into how to launch a new one that is prepped for success from the start. The hour-long webinar, “Physician Relationship Management Program Optimization Plan,” will begin at 11 a.m. CST on March 24. Participants must pre-register at www.aegisgroup.com/webinar.
Through its quarterly webinar series, Aegis delivers practical insights and assessment points for building superior physician relationship management programs. Webinar participants will engage in a critical review of the key ingredients necessary for success and learn the formula for establishing a measurable and results-oriented physician engagement strategy. The content is targeted toward hospital-based physician liaisons, business development leaders and medical staff service leaders looking to help drive revenue to their hospital’s bottom line.
“A successful physician relationship management program requires an array of components – from the high tech to the high touch,” said Rochell Pierce, Aegis Health Group’s vice president of physician relationship management. “We want to help hospital executives engage their physicians in a way that strengthens the bond between hospital and doctor and generates financial success for both parties using a measurable and results-oriented approach.”
Aegis’ thought paper, “Physician Relationship Management: Ensuring the Stability and Vitality of Today’s Hospitals,” also offers extensive insight into physician-relationship management challenges. The complimentary paper is available at www.aegisgroup.com.
About Aegis Health Group
For more than 20 years, Aegis Health Group has helped hundreds of hospitals build lasting relationships with their two most important audiences: favorably insured consumers and physicians. By targeting local employers, Aegis enables hospitals to attract market share and grow revenue. Its physician relationship management strategy fosters measurably stronger and mutually beneficial relationships between hospitals and medical staffs. Further information is available at www.aegisgroup.com.
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Aegis Health Group Selects Patrick Carlton as VP of Marketing Operations
Aegis Health Group, the nation’s leading provider of business development strategies for hospitals, has appointed Patrick Carlton as its vice president of market operations. In this role, Carlton is responsible for managing relationships with client representatives including hospital administrators, business development teams and strategies that drive revenue to client hospitals.
Aegis’ employer-directed strategy enables hospitals to partner with area employers. These workforce health partnerships are designed to improve the health of employees, mitigate rising health-related costs for employers, and link hospitals with favorably insured consumers. The physician-relationship management strategy is a sales-focused, measurable and results-driven strategy that enhances the relationship between hospitals and their medical staffs.
As vice president of market operations, Carlton supervises employer relations specialists located at hospitals across the nation as they work to build relationships with local employers.
“It’s great to be with the Aegis team,” pronounced Carlton. “There has never been a better time for hospitals to actively engage with their local employer community, and I’m proud to be with a company that’s helping facilitate those relationships.
Carlton brings more than 12 years experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining the Aegis team, Carlton was an account executive for Healthways Inc., a provider of comprehensive solutions for insurers and employers to help patients manage and improve their health. Carlton was also a program manager at Johnson & Johnson. He holds a Bachelor of Science in exercise science from Morehead State University.
“Patrick brings valuable management experience to the Aegis team,” said Henry Ross, CEO of Aegis Health Group. “His leadership skills and unique set of competencies will help Aegis optimally serve our hospital clients.”
About Aegis Health Group
For more than 20 years, Aegis Health Group has helped hundreds of hospitals build lasting relationships with their two most important audiences: favorably insured consumers and physicians. By targeting local employers, Aegis enables hospitals to attract market share and grow revenues. Its physician relationship management strategy fosters measurably stronger and mutually beneficial relationships between hospitals and medical staffs. Further information is available at www.aegisgroup.com.
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