LEWISVILLE, Texas, June 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Adeptus Health
Inc. (NYSE: ADPT), the largest operator of freestanding emergency
rooms in the U.S., today announced Ricardo
Martinez, M.D. has joined the Adeptus Health team as Chief
Medical Officer.
A nationally recognized board-certified emergency physician, Dr.
Martinez has practiced emergency medicine clinically for more than
30 years, and held senior roles in business, academia and the
federal government.
"As we continue to grow and build partnerships with premier
healthcare systems throughout the U.S., now is the time to add a
clinical leader of Dr. Martinez's caliber to ensure we maintain the
highest clinical standards," said Thomas S.
Hall, Chairman and CEO of Adeptus Health, Inc. "We are
pleased to welcome Dr. Martinez to the team as we fulfill our
mission to deliver the highest quality medical care to the
communities we and our partners serve."
Before joining Adeptus Health, Dr. Martinez was Chief Medical
Officer of North Highland Worldwide Consulting, where a major focus
of his work was collaborating with physician leadership to enhance
their effectiveness in providing high-value care, building
data-driven patient-centered teams, and driving cultural change.
Dr. Martinez also served as the Executive Vice President of Medical
Affairs for the Schumacher Group, a leading emergency medicine
practice management company, and was previously appointed Federal
Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) by President Clinton. He currently serves as faculty at
Emory University School of Medicine and
previously held roles at Stanford
University School of Medicine and as Executive Director of
the Medical Leadership Academy. Dr. Martinez has been a senior
medical advisor to the National Football League since 1988,
facilitating medical care, emergency planning, preparedness and
public health for The Super Bowl.
A recognized healthcare innovator, his thought leadership
includes the development of the Inclusive Trauma System, the EMS
Agenda for the Future, and greater integration of emergency care.
He has been honored with national awards by the American
Medical Association, the American College of Emergency Physicians,
the American Trauma Society, and the National Association of EMS
Physicians. He was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the
National Academy of Sciences in 2004 and served on the Board of
Directors of the Public Health Foundation.
Dr. Martinez pursued undergraduate studies from Louisiana State University, an M.D. from
Louisiana State University School of
Medicine, and his residency at LSU-Charity Hospital at New Orleans, where he was Chief Resident.
About Adeptus Health Inc.
Adeptus Health (NYSE:ADPT) is a leading patient-centered
healthcare organization expanding access to the highest quality
emergency medical care through its network of freestanding
emergency rooms and partnerships with premier healthcare
providers. Adeptus Health owns and operates First Choice
Emergency Room, the nation's largest and oldest network of
freestanding emergency rooms and owns and/or operates hospitals and
freestanding facilities in partnership with Texas Health Resources
in Texas, UCHealth in Colorado, Dignity Health in Arizona, Ochsner Health System in Louisiana and Mount Carmel Health System in
Ohio. All Adeptus Health
freestanding facilities are fully equipped emergency rooms with a
complete radiology suite of diagnostic technology, on-site
laboratory, and staffed with board-certified physicians and
emergency trained registered nurses. For the last three years,
Adeptus Health has exceeded the 95th percentile in
patent satisfaction according to patient feedback collected
nationwide by Press Ganey Associates Inc. Adeptus Health also was
named a 2016 Best Workplaces in Healthcare by Great Place to Work®
and Fortune Magazine. For more information please visit
adhc.com.
Investor Relations Contacts:
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Email: Kevin.Ellich@adhc.com
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