MARGERY GEERS JOINS TAKE CARE HEALTH SYSTEMS AS CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
03.27.07
— Former ARAMARK Senior Executive and SAP America, Inc. Vice President to Focus on Human Resource Management and Maintaining Company Reputation of ‘Employer of Choice' During 2007 Expansion and Growth —
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA (March 27, 2007) — Take Care Health Systems, a leading independent operator of convenient care clinics, today announced that Margery Geers, former ARAMARK Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Healthcare Management Services, has joined its senior management team as the company's Chief People Officer, effective immediately. Geers will report directly to Peter Miller, President and CEO.
Geers brings more than 16 years of global human resource management experience across various industries and expertise in managing multiple accounts and employees throughout a nationally distributed environment. At Take Care Health, Geers will focus on core human resource systems and processes to lead in attracting, developing and retaining top talent as the company expands to hundreds of clinics in multiple markets across the country. Geers will also play an instrumental role in supporting the organization in maintaining its reputation as ‘employer of choice' for nurse practitioners and all colleagues.
"Margery's blended experience in human resource strategy development, performance management and business transformation makes her an ideal fit for Take Care Health's fast-paced and innovative environment," said Miller. "As Take Care Health expands throughout 2007, Margery will continue to advance a culture of entrepreneurial spirit within a growing national company."
Geers joins Take Care Health from ARAMARK, where she was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Healthcare Management Services, leading all aspects of human resources across three major service lines, providing clinical support services to over 1000 health care clients. Prior to ARAMARK, Geers was Vice President of Human Resources for SAP America, Inc. where she helped support the company's growth during the very competitive and aggressive dot-com environment.
"Take Care Health has created a culture driven by passion and the vision to offer high-quality health care to everyone in need," said Geers. "I look forward to leading the human resources team and fostering a thriving environment for nurse practitioners and all colleagues."
Take Care Health Systems, a privately-held company, offers high-quality, convenient and affordable health care to Americans by operating walk-in health care clinics inside national retail pharmacies, such as Walgreens and Eckerd Pharmacy. Take Care Nurse Practitioners treat patients 18 months and older for common conditions such as step throat, sinus, ear and bladder infections, pink eye and skin conditions, in addition to providing basic diagnostic screenings and vaccinations. No appointments are necessary. Clinics accept most insurance plans and services cost $59-$74 for cash payers.
Take Care Health currently operates 46 clinics in Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh and St. Louis. The company plans to have 200 centers open in 2007 and 1,000 centers in U.S. cities over the next few years.
About Take Care Health SystemsSM
Take Care Health Systems (www.takecarehealth.com) is a leading independent operator of convenient care clinics, in-store walk-in health care centers. Take Care Health combines best practices in medicine and the expertise and personal care of Take Care Nurse Practitioners to provide high-quality, accessible and affordable health care to Americans. Take Care Health, with 46 health care centers, has a 98 percent patient satisfaction rating and has treated more than 115,000 patients since November 2005. Take Care Health uses nationally recognized clinical guidelines, industry standards set forth by the Convenient Care Association (www.convenientcareassociation.org) and an electronic medical record system to ensure the highest quality care. The Company maintains a robust quality assurance program, including collaborating physician record review, peer review and compliance auditing.
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Tracey Belko
for Take Care Health SystemsSM
212-446-1899
tbelko@sloanepr.com