Darren Black
Directeur/Bestuurslid bij LIFESTANCE HEALTH GROUP, INC.
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Summit Partners LP
 Summit Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Gregory Avis, Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Holding Company | Investment Managers | 162 |
Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc.
 Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston, Inc. provides fundraising and social planning services. It services include case management, job training, legal services to help navigate and obtain public benefits. The company was founded on April 25, 1895 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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| Non-Profit Organization | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 48 |
| Public Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 22 | |
U.S. Renal Care, Inc.
 U.S. Renal Care, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services U.S. Renal Care, Inc. engages in the provision of in-center and at-home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services for end stage renal disease. The company was founded by Walter E. Schwing Jr., Robert L. Schwing, Jack N. Harrington, and John Christopher Brengard in 2000 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.
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| Holding Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 15 |
Health Forum
 Health Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Health Forum develops and delivers information and services to help health care leaders achieve organizational performance excellence and sustainability. The company’s products and services include AHA data, magazines, industry conferences and Speakers Express. Health Forum is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 12 |
Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc.
 Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Sound Inpatient Physicians, Inc. provides health care services. It is hospitalist organization, focused on being the organization of choice for clinicians and the provider of choice for partner hospitals and post-acute facilities. The firm provides comprehensive and management services, emergency, critical and transitional care. The company was founded by Robert A. Bressler in 2001 and is headquartered in Tacoma, WA.
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| Subsidiary | Medical/Nursing Services | 11 |
LifeStance Health, Inc.
 LifeStance Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services LifeStance Health, Inc. is a behavioral healthcare company, which engages in the provision of healthcare and treatment services for children, adolescents, and adults suffering from mental health issues. Its services include intensive outpatient therapy; neuropsychological testing; individual therapy, group therapy; independent medical examination; and cognitive behavioral therapy. The company was founded by Michael K. Lester in 2017 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA.
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| Subsidiary | Medical/Nursing Services | 10 |
VaxCare Corp.
 VaxCare Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services VaxCare Corp. is a leading vaccine management solution that provides technology for medical professionals to manage every aspect of vaccinations. The company is based in Orlando, FL and was founded in 2008. The company's solution includes inventory management & distribution, immunization highlights, and patient tracking. VaxCare is a multi-disciplinary team of vaccine experts, engineers, designers, and big-picture thinkers dedicated to building better paths to care and solving the problems faced by today's healthcare practices and staff. The CEO is Casey DeLoach.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 8 |
Innovacare Us LP
 Innovacare Us LP Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services InnovaCare, Inc. provides healthcare services. It builds physician networks with physicians, hospitals, payers, patients, and employers. The company was founded by Daniel E. Straus, Joseph D. Mark and Timothy J. O'Donnell in 2003 and is headquartered in Fort Lee, NJ.
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| Holding Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 8 |
Paradigm Management Services LLC
 Paradigm Management Services LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Paradigm Management Services LLC provides catastrophic and complex case management services. It operates through the following business divisions: Catastrophic Care Management, Complex Care Solutions, and Specialty Networks. The company was founded by D. Nathan Cope on May 29, 1991 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.
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| Holding Company | Hospital/Nursing Management | 8 |
Freedom Healthcare of America LLC
 Freedom Healthcare of America LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Freedom Healthcare of America LLC owns and operates behavioral healthcare campuses. It specializes in alcohol addiction treatment, illegal drug addiction treatment and prescription drug addiction treatment. The company was founded by Brent Clements in 2013 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.
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| Private Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 7 |
Veranex, Inc.
 Veranex, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Veranex, Inc. is a tech-enabled service provider that offers a comprehensive platform for the medtech industry. The company is based in Raleigh, NC and has subsidiaries in Sweden, Switzerland, United States, and United Kingdom. The company provides expert guidance for engineering and design, clinical, market access, and regulatory services, enabling accelerated speed to market, controlled development costs, and development risk mitigation. Veranex's holistic approach ensures that all key functional areas are addressed with the highest level of expertise and attention to detail, making it a trusted partner for companies of all sizes. The company was founded in 2021, and Patrick K. Donnelly has been the CEO of the company since 2021.
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| Holding Company | Information Technology Services | 7 |
Pharmscript LLC
 Pharmscript LLC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services PharmScript LLC engages in the provision of pharmacy products and services. It offers pharmacy expertise, cost containment, and technology solutions. The company was founded by Saul Greenberger in 2009 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.
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| Holding Company | Medical Distributors | 5 |
Fortis Life Sciences LLC
 Fortis Life Sciences LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Fortis Life Sciences LLC is an American life sciences company that was established in 2020 with a mission to offer world-class products and customer experience. The company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in Canada and the United States. The company has built a portfolio of high-quality products and brands serving various life sciences end markets, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and research. Fortis Life Sciences offers word-class reagents, tools, materials, and custom services for their research, diagnostic, and therapeutic customers. The company was founded in 2020 by Brian S. Kim and Ken Yoon, with Brian S. Kim serving as the CEO since then.
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| Holding Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 4 |
Abode Healthcare, Inc.
 Abode Healthcare, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Abode Healthcare, Inc. provides hospice and home health treatment services. The firm offers home based rehabilitation, nursing treatment, and chronic disease management services for patients suffering from illness and chronic conditions. The company was founded by Michael McMaude in 2012 and is headquartered in Durango, CO.
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| Subsidiary | Medical/Nursing Services | 4 |
Leon Medical Centers LLC
 Leon Medical Centers LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Leon Medical Centers, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers medical and pharmacy assistance, transportation, and dentistry. The company was founded by Benjamín León, Jr. on August 3, 1996 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.
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| Holding Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 3 |
Allegiance Hospice Group, Inc.
 Allegiance Hospice Group, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Allegiance Hospice Group, Inc. is a privately-held, Medicare-certified hospice company headquartered in Lowell, Mass. that provides services to approximately 300 hospice patients in Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire
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| Subsidiary | Medical/Nursing Services | 3 |
Vertava Health LLC
 Vertava Health LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Vertava Health LLC is a behavioral healthcare provider that specializes in treating mental health and substance use disorders. The private company is based in Nashville, TN and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company offers a full continuum of care to clients and has a residential campus in Southaven, MS that has been supporting the greater delta region for over a decade. Vertava Health has a national addiction treatment rehab center and is dedicated to meeting patients at a place on their journey to recovery in the most appropriate manner. Matt Morgan has been the CEO of the company since 2019.
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| Private Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 2 |
DMG Practice Management Solutions LLC
 DMG Practice Management Solutions LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services DMG Practice Management Solutions LLC provides healthcare services. It also provides primary, specialty and ancillary healthcare services to nearly 400,000 patients. The company is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.
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| Subsidiary | Medical/Nursing Services | 1 |
Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care LLC
 Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care LLC provides clinical home care services for medically fragile children. Its services include nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy. The company was founded by Gregory Serrao in 2016 and is headquartered in Wakefield, MA.
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| Private Company | Medical/Nursing Services | 1 |
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Thomas H. Lee Partners LP
 Thomas H. Lee Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Thomas H. Lee Partners LP (Thomas H Lee Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Thomas H. Lee Advisors LLC founded in 1974. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Analyst Private Equity Investor | |
WellSky Corp.
 WellSky Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services WellSky Corp. develops, implements and supports clinical management information systems. The firm?s services include advisory, outsourced and professional services. It also offers cellular therapy, blood transfusion and donation, home care, hospice, donor testing, blood centres, medication management, human services, rehabilitation, respiratory service and scheduling services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Overland Park, KS. | Information Technology Services | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| COVENTRY HEALTH CARE, INC. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc. provides treatment to cancer patients and also researches new cancer diagnostics, treatments, and preventions. The firm's patients receive treatment through its cancer centers operated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Children's Hospital Boston, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The company was founded by Sidney Farber in 1947 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Vanderbilt University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
Bain Capital Private Equity LP
 Bain Capital Private Equity LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Private Equity LP (Bain Capital Private Equity) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Bain Capital LP founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member Private Equity Investor | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Liberty Dialysis LLC
 Liberty Dialysis LLC Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Liberty Dialysis LLC develops and operates dialysis clinics. It offers chronic kidney disease outreach and home dialysis programs for patients. The firm also partners with local nephrologists and hospitals in developing, owning, and operating these centers. The company was founded by Mark Caputo and Bob Santelli in 2002 and is headquartered in Mercer Island, WA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO General Counsel | |
Healthcare Private Equity Association
 Healthcare Private Equity Association Financial ConglomeratesFinance The Healthcare Private Equity Association is a non-profit trade association that supports the reputation, knowledge, and relationships of the healthcare private equity community. The non-profit company is based in Needham, MA. The association's member firms are committed to building successful and enduring businesses in the healthcare industry. The company brings industry knowledge, broad networks, and deep expertise to help companies grow, create jobs, and deliver high-quality healthcare. The association's member firms have over $1 trillion in assets under management and have supported the growth of over 1500 healthcare businesses. The company was founded by Jeffrey K. Rhodes, Brian Christopher Miller. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Accelecare Wound Centers LLC
 Accelecare Wound Centers LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Accelecare Wound Centers LLC operates as a wound care and disease management company. It provides wound management solutions to hospitals and related healthcare organizations. The firm also provides capital expenditures, management staff, start-up implementation services, and clinical management system. The company was founded by Michael K. Lester in 2007 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Operating Officer | |
National Cardiovascular Partners LP
 National Cardiovascular Partners LP Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services National Cardiovascular Partners LP engages in the development and management of cardiac catheterization laboratories. It facilitates the development of outpatient cardiac catheterization labs and hospital-based cardiovascular programs through physician partnerships. The company was founded by Robert L. Schwing and Walter E. Schwing Jr. in 2007 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Bain Capital Ventures LP
 Bain Capital Ventures LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Ventures LP (Bain Capital Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts with additional offices in New York and California. The firm is wholly owned by Bain Capital LP. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Celerion, Inc.
 Celerion, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Celerion, Inc. provides clinical research solutions and applied translational medicine. Its services include global clinical research, clinical pharmacology sciences, global bioanalytical services, and drug development services. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Lincoln, NE. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Dartmouth College | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Silversmith Management LP
 Silversmith Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Silversmith Management LP (Silversmith Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Jim Quagliaroli, Todd MacLean, Lori Whelan and Jeffrey Crisan. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Founder Consultant / Advisor | |
TPG Capital LLC
 TPG Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance TPG Capital LLC is a Private Equity firm, a subsidiary of TPG Capital Advisors LLC founded in 1992 by William S. Price and James George Coulter. The firm is headquartered in Fort Worth with additional offices in London and São Paulo. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| Columbia Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Harvard College | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Bowdoin College
 Bowdoin College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc.
 American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, Inc. provides charity relief. It offers critical social-support services and helps build self-sustaining Jewish communities. The company was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Services to the Health Industry | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC
 Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| Brown University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of Maryland | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Summit Master Co. LLC | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | ||
| AFTERNEXT HEALTHTECH ACQUISITION CORP. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The Children's Hospital Corp.
 The Children's Hospital Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Children's Hospital Corp. engages in the provision of pediatric care services. It offers acupuncture, angioplasty, antibiotic allergy testing, audiogram, baclofen pump, biochemical genetic testing, blended diet, bone scan, brain scan, breast augmentation surgery, cardiac catheterization, cardiac MRI in children, chest reconstruction surgery, and CO2 laser treatment. The company was founded by Francis Henry Brown in 1869 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Northeastern University
 Northeastern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Children's Hospital Trust
 Children's Hospital Trust Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Children's Hospital Trust operates as a hospital trust. The private company is based in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Liquidnet Holdings, Inc.
 Liquidnet Holdings, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Liquidnet Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of electronic brokerage services. It offers Liquident technology, Liquident labs, and information security. The company was founded by Seth I. Merrin and Eric Jean LeGoff in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
CareCentrix, Inc.
 CareCentrix, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services CareCentrix, Inc. provides home-based and post-acute care services. The firm helps determine the appropriate site for post-acute care, and provides support and coordination for patients and their families throughout care transitions, including to and from skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and through home health, home DME, home infusion, and home sleep services. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Hartford, CT. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
American Hospital Association, Inc.
 American Hospital Association, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services The American Hospital Association owns and operates hospitals. Its services include patient care, conducting research and development projects on the structuring and delivery of health care services, and providing educational programs and opportunities. The company was founded in September 1899 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Medical/Nursing Services | Director/Board Member Chief Operating Officer | |
America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc.
 America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. Life/Health InsuranceFinance America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. is the national trade association representing the health insurance industry. AHIP's members provide health and supplemental benefits to more than 200 million Americans through employer-sponsored coverage, the individual insurance market, and public programs such as Medicare and Medicaid. AHIP advocates for public policies that expand access to affordable health care coverage to all Americans through a competitive marketplace that fosters choice, quality and innovation. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Life/Health Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
ABILITY Network, Inc.
 ABILITY Network, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services ABILITY Network, Inc. operates as a healthcare information technology company. It offers direct data entry for medicare, medicare revenue cycle management tools, all-payer eligibility verification, all-payer claims and remittance, medicare claims and remittance, medicare eligibility, and referral management and transition care. The firm also serves customers in home health and hospice settings, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, health systems, federally qualified health centers, and specialty healthcare facilities. The company was founded by John D. Fraser and Amy Coulter in 2000 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Liberty Health Partners LLC | Founder Founder | ||
| HCA HEALTHCARE, INC. | Hospital/Nursing Management | Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer |
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| Nieuw-Zeeland | 2 |
| Luxemburg | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 17 |
| Health Services | 13 |
| Finance | 10 |
| Commercial Services | 6 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
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| Director/Board Member | 451 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 121 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 61 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 60 |
| Chairman | 50 |
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| James Shelton | 68 |
| Christopher Gordon | 40 |
| Jeffrey Rhodes | 36 |
| Ken Burdick | 31 |
| Alan Crane | 29 |
| Marty Mannion | 27 |
| Edward Shapiro | 26 |
| Peter Chung | 26 |
| Eric Shuey | 25 |
| Jeffrey Ryan Crisan | 23 |
| Harrison B. Miller | 21 |
| Aron Ain | 18 |
| Michael Lester | 18 |
| Kevin P. Mohan | 17 |
| Steven D. Krichmar | 17 |
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