September 14, 2009, Gallipolis, OH - Holzer Consolidated Health Systems
and Holzer Clinic announced today that the two entities have entered into a services management
agreement under which Holzer Clinic will provide administrative and managerial services support
to Holzer Consolidated Health Systems for a period of one year while ongoing merger proceedings
are completed.
The impending merger is being considered to provide a more seamless patient care experience
and the continued delivery of high quality health care in the communities we serve.
Under the agreement, Brent Saunders will serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Holzer
Consolidated Health Systems and T. Wayne Munro, M.D., in addition to his position of President
of Holzer Clinic, will assume the position of interim Chief Operating Officer of Holzer Consolidated
Health Systems with responsibility for the overall operations of all related entities. Management
and physicians of each organization will work collaboratively to establish best practices for an
integrated health system with the intention to be fully merged in 12-18 months.
T. Wayne Munro, M.D., stated “I think this is a very exciting time for our two organizations.
Together we can focus more clearly on the healthcare needs of the communities we serve.”
Holzer Clinic… Medical Excellence, Local Caring.
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Holzer Clinic is a multiple discipline health care system of over 130 board certified
physicians providing care in more than thirty areas of expertise. With nine locations
throughout southeastern Ohio and western West Virginia, Holzer Clinic provides “Medical
Excellence, coupled with Local Caring”.
Holzer Clinic is accredited by the Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care.
For a complete list of services or to schedule an appointment, please call 740-446-5411 or
visit us on the web at www.holzerclinic.com.
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