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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jim Gann MedAxiom 904-236-3464 jgann@medaxiom.com MedAxiom Adds Key Positions to Meet Growth Strategy for 2006 NEPTUNE BECH, Fla. – December 20, 2005 – MedAxiom announced the hiring of six key staff positions, which will drive the product development, member service and marketing initiatives set by the leadership team for 2005 and 2006. These key positions have been filled over the past few months and are all now on board. “Finding the smartest people for these roles has been paramount in our efforts to grow the business,” says Jennifer Linville, CEO for MedAxiom. “We are very excited about the team we have put together. Each is a subject matter expert in their field and brings a strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit that fits with our corporate culture.” closes Ms. Linville. Joe Sasson, V.P. MedXpert Knowledge Base Joe’s background includes a Ph.D. in behavioral science and a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology. His expertise lies in improving organization, process and human performance in corporations. Joe has been a performance-improvement consultant in a number of industries as both an internal and external consultant. He has also taught at three universities and continues to remain on the faculty at two of them as an adjunct professor. He has spent recent years developing Web-based knowledge-management systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, including the United States Army, Navy and Coast Guard. Dr. Sasson is an active presenter at many domestic and international conferences, and he continues to publish in scholarly journals and popular outlets. His division aims to provide MedAxiom members with knowledge that will increase the productivity and efficiency of their practices. Don Brubaker, Chief Architect of Information Technology Don has worked on scientific-, engineering- and business-computing systems for 26 years. In the mid 1990's, he focused on enterprise-integration projects. Additionally, he has taught advanced programming techniques to professional-development teams for customers including Transamerica and Bombardier. Don has had P&L responsibilities in several industries, including software development, manufacturing and construction. Shawn K. Smith, Systems Analyst Shawn served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he supervised and maintained the computer network of the Staff Judge Advocate. A Microsoft Certified Professional, he has more than ten years’ experience in the information-technology profession. He has extensive knowledge of computer hardware and software, including Microsoft, IBM and Hewlett-Packard products. As the Systems Analyst at MedAxiom, Shawn is responsible for installation, configuration and inventory of all computer hardware, software and network-communication equipment. He also troubleshoots network-performance issues, manages disaster-recovery plans, ensures network (LAN/WAN) security and provides technical support for the staff of MedAxiom. Craig Leidy, Systems Analyst Craig has forty years of data-processing experience. He has been programming application SQL databases for more than twenty years and has seven years of P&L experience. Craig is responsible for the MedAxiom application conversion to the new Web-based delivery system. This includes database design, referential integrity, database triggers, queries, reporting and graphing. MJ Ruffing, Event Coordinator MJ is the Event and Meeting Planner for MedAxiom. MJ has a degree in Hospitality Management from Johnson and Wales University. She has twenty years of restaurant management experience that included corporate and independent operations. MJ also worked as a sales/consultant for a broad line distributor helping restaurants, country clubs and government facilities in the Washington, D.C. area maximize their sales and profitability. Jim Gann, V.P., Marketing Jim brings 20 years of marketing experience to MedAxiom with most of that time spent as an agency account director developing advertising and marketing programs for local, national and international brands. He has experience with several medical practices, a hospital and urgent care center in addition to a variety of business and retail brands. Jim will manage brand development as well as marketing programs and support for the MedAxiom product lines. He will also work with the lines of business to expand their service offerings and develop new ones. Jim holds a bachelor's degree in advertising from the University of Florida. About MedAxiom MedAxiom is a comprehensive subscription-based service provider and information resource exclusively for cardiology practices. MedAxiom’s services are anchored by cardiology-specific comparative statistical analysis and benchmark reporting on such business-critical topics as group-purchasing programs, business-improvement solutions and networking. MedAxiom’s solutions include workflow/process redesign, strategic planning, independent-practice consulting and impact groups. In addition, MedAxiom also manages a knowledge-base portal, MedXpert, specifically developed for sharing information, knowledge and experiences across its network of cardiology practice members, industry and corporate partners. Founded in 1994, MedAxiom is comprised of cardiology practice specialists and subject matter experts focused on improving patient care and accelerating the evolutionary process of the health-care industry. MedAxiom supports nearly 200 cardiology practices across the U.S. For more information, visit its web site at www.medaxiom.com. < back to all releases
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