IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. Elects New Board Member
IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (IPC) today announced that Thomas P. Cooper, M.D. has been elected to the Board of Directors.
09.24.2007
North Hollywood, Calif., September 24, 2007 – IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. (IPC) today announced that Thomas P. Cooper, M.D. has been elected to the Board of Directors. In addition to serving on the Board, Dr. Cooper is serving as a member of the Board's compensation committee.
Dr. Cooper is chairman of the board of VeriCare, a leading provider of quality mental healthcare to older adults in skilled and residential settings, which he founded in 1991. He is also a partner at Aperture Venture Partners, a venture capital firm. Additionally, he currently serves as a director for Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: KND) and Hanger Orthopedic Group (NYSE: HGR). Dr. Cooper presently teaches entrepreneurship at the Columbia University School of Business where he is an adjunct professor.
“We are pleased to have such a seasoned executive as Dr. Cooper join our Board,” said Adam Singer, M.D., chairman and CEO of IPC. “His breadth of experience and deep understanding of the healthcare marketplace combined with his strong entrepreneurial background offers a vital resource for IPC. Both our Board and management team are pleased to have his knowledge to tap into as we continue building for the future.”
Over the course of his career, Dr. Cooper has also founded several healthcare-related companies including Spectrum Emergency Care, Correctional Medical Systems and Mobilex.
Dr. Cooper earned his Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University and his medical degree from Indiana University Medical School.
About IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc.
IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. is a leading provider of hospitalist medicine in the United States. Founded by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Adam Singer, M.D. in 1995, IPC owns or provides management services to hospitalist practices operating in over 300 facilities across 16 states. Supported by its proprietary IPC-Link® information technology, IPC delivers physician-driven, hospital-specific solutions to improve the quality of inpatient care and the satisfaction of medical and nursing staff. IPC also provides other corporate services such as billing and collections, provider recruitment, marketing, training and education. IPC employs more than 600 healthcare providers and also offers selected services to non-IPC providers. For more information, visit the IPC website at www.hospitalist.com. Also visit the IPC blog at www.hospitalistblog.com.
Dr. Cooper is chairman of the board of VeriCare, a leading provider of quality mental healthcare to older adults in skilled and residential settings, which he founded in 1991. He is also a partner at Aperture Venture Partners, a venture capital firm. Additionally, he currently serves as a director for Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: KND) and Hanger Orthopedic Group (NYSE: HGR). Dr. Cooper presently teaches entrepreneurship at the Columbia University School of Business where he is an adjunct professor.
“We are pleased to have such a seasoned executive as Dr. Cooper join our Board,” said Adam Singer, M.D., chairman and CEO of IPC. “His breadth of experience and deep understanding of the healthcare marketplace combined with his strong entrepreneurial background offers a vital resource for IPC. Both our Board and management team are pleased to have his knowledge to tap into as we continue building for the future.”
Over the course of his career, Dr. Cooper has also founded several healthcare-related companies including Spectrum Emergency Care, Correctional Medical Systems and Mobilex.
Dr. Cooper earned his Bachelor of Arts from DePauw University and his medical degree from Indiana University Medical School.
About IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc.
IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. is a leading provider of hospitalist medicine in the United States. Founded by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Adam Singer, M.D. in 1995, IPC owns or provides management services to hospitalist practices operating in over 300 facilities across 16 states. Supported by its proprietary IPC-Link® information technology, IPC delivers physician-driven, hospital-specific solutions to improve the quality of inpatient care and the satisfaction of medical and nursing staff. IPC also provides other corporate services such as billing and collections, provider recruitment, marketing, training and education. IPC employs more than 600 healthcare providers and also offers selected services to non-IPC providers. For more information, visit the IPC website at www.hospitalist.com. Also visit the IPC blog at www.hospitalistblog.com.