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Johnson Memorial Hospital Retains B. E. Smith to Recruit New Chief Financial Officer












LENEXA, Kan. (PRWEB) December 19, 2014

B. E. Smith, the only full-service leadership solutions firm dedicated exclusively to healthcare providers, has been retained to lead a national chief financial officer search for Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin, Ind. The top executive search firm in the healthcare industry, B. E. Smith has recently placed more than 900 healthcare executives into organizations.

Johnson Memorial Hospital is a 100-bed, county-owned, full service hospital providing care to the residents of Johnson County and the surrounding areas. The hospital has over 100 physician and medical specialists, and recently expanded its Progressive Care and Critical Care Units, developed an advanced Surgery Center, private Maternity Suites and a growing list of outpatient and diagnostic services. Johnson Memorial Hospital implemented its “Building Excellence” cultural transformation program that allows for the establishment and monitoring of objective, quantitative goals used to determine organizational and individual performance. The program as provided overall positive staff retention rates, customer service ratings and quality metrics scores. Johnson Memorial Hospital is a member of the Johnson Memorial Health, which also includes Johnson Memorial Physician Network, Johnson Memorial Extended Services, the JMH Resource Management Company and the Johnson Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Johnson Memorial Hospital is seeking an experienced senior finance executive who will provide leadership and maximize assets in all divisions including revenue cycle, patient accounts, accounting, admissions, managed care, medical information and property leasing management. The new chief financial officer will collaborate and assist board members, medical staff members and leadership team in developing the financial component of business plans. The CFO will develop an in-depth understanding of physician employment contracts, managed care agreements and state and federal payment programs. The CFO will develop necessary forecasts and analysis for future debt issuances surrounding the hospital’s capital improvement and expansion plans. The CFO will also build the necessary relationships with other Suburban Health Organization (SHO) hospital CFOs and the Community Health Network financial team as to maximize collaboration and cost sharing opportunities. Additionally, the CFO will mentor and develop positive relationships with staff and peers, as well as build succession plans for key positions within the finance division.

The complete job posting for Johnson Memorial Hospital’s CFO position can be found on the B. E. Smith website.

About Johnson Memorial Hospital:

Johnson Memorial Hospital is a county-owned hospital located in Franklin, Indiana. The hospital has over 100 physician and medical specialists on staff, providing high quality care to the residents of Johnson County and the surrounding areas. Among the special programs available at Johnson Memorial Hospital are advanced cardiac, cancer, surgical and interventional radiology, as well as a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. For more information about Johnson Memorial Hospital, visit http://www.johnsonmemorial.org/.

About B. E. Smith:

Founded in 1978, B. E. Smith is a full-service healthcare executive search firm and the top-ranked provider of senior-level leadership services including Interim Leadership, Executive Search and Advisory Services. Veteran healthcare recruiters and regional healthcare experts partner with each client to create customized solutions. B. E. Smith’s proven methodology has resulted in the recent placement of more than 900 leaders into healthcare organizations worldwide. The firm utilizes a comprehensive sourcing strategy incorporating the latest marketing techniques, association partnerships, social networking and one of the largest databases of skilled senior-level healthcare finance executives in the industry to deliver immediate results in today’s complex healthcare environment. For more information, visit BESmith.com or call 855-254-8261.























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NMN Advisors Adds Senior Investor Relations Officer, Janet Meenehan Point, as Managing Director, East Coast










Oakland, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2014

NMN Advisors, a leading strategic communications firm, today announced the addition of Janet Meenehan Point as Managing Director, East Coast. In this new role, Janet will lead the efforts to expand and enhance the firm’s East Coast practice to support pre-IPO and public companies.

Janet’s 25 years of experience in investor relations and strategic communications spans small to large-cap companies. In addition to her in-house investor relations work, she has served on various executive corporate committees, including strategic planning, finance, communications, diversity, and government relations. Her career includes twelve years with InterDigital, a wireless technology company, where she served as the Executive Vice President, Investor Relations and Communications, among other roles. In addition, her career includes five years as Vice President of Investor Relations for Advanta Corporation and five years in the investor relations group at Fannie Mae. During her roles with her publicly-traded companies, she dramatically expanded both sell-side analyst coverage and institutional ownership. Ms. Point received her MBA from the University of Michigan and her BA in Economics and English from the University of Virginia.

“We are excited to have someone of Janet’s caliber join our team. Janet’s comprehensive in-house communications and investor relations experience will be invaluable for companies looking for senior level strategic support to build or enhance their IR programs. Her broad and deep set of skills align perfectly with NMN Advisors, which offers clients senior level support on a full suite of communications services, including IR counsel, IPO advisory and strategic communications,” stated Nicole Noutsios, Founder of NMN Advisors.

“I am pleased to join a team that has a long history providing companies with strategic counsel, capital markets expertise, and sector knowledge,” commented Point. “My rich history of managing communications programs will be valuable to the firm’s clients, particularly given the increasing number of challenges facing companies. I am pleased to contribute my capital markets experience to the firm and I am eager to build on NMN Advisors’ successful track record.”

The NMN team works together to leverage their varied backgrounds in Wall Street, finance and communications to create IR programs that are customized to clients’ needs. The firm differentiates itself with its senior support, a high-level of customer service, and customized investor relations programs. From tactical deliverables to high-level strategic counsel, the team has the expertise to support companies in any level of complexity, including full-suite investor relations programs, pre-IPO programs, IPO advisory, transaction communications, and crisis communications management.

About NMN Advisors

Founded in 2001, NMN Advisors is a strategic investor relations firm based in the Bay Area with broad experience working with public and private companies. Our firm is comprised of senior-level professionals with in-depth expertise in all facets of financial communications, including pre-IPO programs, IPO advisory, transaction communications and crisis communications management. NMN Advisors offers expert counsel to our clients, ensuring credible and consistent communications to Wall Street. By combining senior consultants with deep and broad experience, a high-level of service and strong Wall Street relationships, we create an unmatched value for our clients and their shareholders.

To learn more, visit http://www.nmnadvisors.com or follow us on Twitter @NMN_Advisors.

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Contact:

Nicole Noutsios

nicole@nmnadvisors.com

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Stemedica Announces New Chief Financial Officer











Stemedica Cell Technologies Inc

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2014

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc. a leader in adult allogeneic stem cell manufacturing, research and development, announced today that Craig W. Carlson has been appointed the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective March, 2014.

Craig Carlson brings 34 years of financial, accounting, investor relations, and operational experience specifically in the biotech and biopharmaceutical industries to his role at Stemedica. Over the past 21 years of his career, Craig has played an integral role in raising over $ 420 million from private and public markets and has also had significant international experience having been responsible for various subsidiaries in China, Korea and the United Kingdom.

“Craig’s solid background in financial and accounting management along with his experience in SEC reporting, investor relations and in supporting financing initiatives in emerging growth companies is well-suited for Stemedica,” said Roger Howe, PhD, Stemedica’s Executive Chairman. “I have confidence that under Craig’s leadership, Stemedica will continue to improve our operating and financial efficiency and continue to create shareholder value.”

Previously, Craig was the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary at Talon Therapeutics, a specialty biopharmaceutical company, where he was responsible for all finance, accounting, SEC filings, information technology, and intellectual property with financial oversight on clinical trials. During his time at Talon he played an integral role in securing $ 100 million in financing; managed the Goldman Sachs mergers and acquisitions efforts; updated and streamlined Sarbanes Oxley controls and procedures; renegotiated licensing and royalty agreements, and actively participated in positioning the company for sale to Spectrum Pharmaceuticals in 2013.

He served a similar role as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial and Operating Officer as well as Managing Director U.K. for Cygnus Inc., a medical device company focused on manufacturing transdermal drug delivery systems and non-invasive glucose monitoring devices. At Cygnus, Craig supported the raise of more than $ 250 million from public and private markets as well as commercial partner payments. He also led the licensing negotiations for U.S. sales and distribution agreements as well as the national launch of the world’s first non-invasive glucose monitoring device. In addition, he initiated an aggressive investor relations marketing program that contributed to a tenfold increase in the company’s valuation. He also played a significant supporting role in the company’s sale of their transdermal patch business division to Johnson & Johnson.

During his tenure at Neurobiological Technologies, a biotech company focused on Phase III trials for Ischemic Stroke, he was instrumental in raising over $ 70 million in the midst of a difficult funding environment; successfully remedying two years of financial restatements from prior management; instituted new budgeting and cash flow forecasting systems; and led contract negotiations with CROs (Contract Research Organizations) and strategic partners.

Craig has an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business, MS Ed. Counseling from Hofstra University and a BA in Political Science from Union College.

About Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc.

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc. is a specialty biopharmaceutical company that is committed to the manufacturing and development of best-in-class allogeneic adult stem cells and stem cell factors for use by approved research institutions and hospitals for pre-clinical and clinical (human) trials. The company is a government licensed manufacturer of clinical grade stem cells and is approved by the FDA for clinical trials in ischemic stroke, cutaneous photoaging and acute myocardial infarction. Stemedica is currently developing regulatory pathways for a number of other medical indications using adult allogeneic stem cells. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California. http://www.stemedica.com

For more information regarding Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., contact Dave McGuigan at dmcguigan(at)stemedica(dot)com.
























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Buckle Up: CallSocket Announces Appointment of Mary Cook as Chief Operating Officer











CallSocket is headquartered in Oakland’s historic Tribune Tower


Oakland, CA (PRWEB) November 08, 2012

CallSocket, a United States-based outsourced call center services company in Oakland, California, announced today that Mary Cook has joined the company as Chief Operating Officer.

“We’re excited to have Mary join the team,” said Allan Young, founder of CallSocket. “She’s built a career out of empowering customers. CallSocket is a brave new company looking for courageous and talented individuals who are committed to customer service because it matters. We deliver amazing customer service on-demand.”

Mary has almost twenty years of global experience working with Fortune 500 companies in healthcare, financial services, telecommunications and retail to develop and improve operations of customer service centers.

Previously, Cook was an executive with Seattle-based Varolii, a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specializing in customer interaction management software. She most recently served as Varolii’s Call Center Practice Manager. In her role, Cook worked with customers to assess their current and future state call center and communication needs, along with building business cases to support recommendations. Cook has a master’s degree in business management from Strayer University, and a bachelor’s degree in management and leadership from Judson College, along with a PMP from Boston University.

CallSocket operates and hires exclusively in the United States. The company recently acquired the historic and iconic Oakland Tribune Tower, to serve as headquarters, where it plans to create hundreds of new jobs. CallSocket’s agents respond to customer service opportunities over not just the traditional phone call but also through email, SMS, instant chat, and social networks.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of this new generation of contact centers,” said Mary. “CallSocket is the contact center of the future. Today’s customer talks about and interacts with your brand over many different channels – phone, email, SMS, mobile, instant chat, and social networks – and each impression counts,” said Cook. “With the emergence of mobility and social media as the way to reach consumers, companies have an opportunity to provide a richer and more complete customer experience across the entire customer life-cycle. I look forward to working with CallSocket, the Oakland community, and our customers to developing new customer and brand experiences.”

CallSocket is a newly-created company in 2011 headquartered in the historic Oakland Tribune building with over 30,000 square feet situated on 3 floors. CallSocket plans to create over 300 jobs in 2 years.

For more information, please visit our website at http://www.callsocket.com.























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