Press Releases 2009
Devon Health Announces New President
King of Prussia, PA – March 9, 2009 – Devon Health Services, Inc., a national healthcare cost management company and the Northeast’s most extensive privately-owned Preferred Provider Organization (PPO), today announced Brian D. Atkinson as its new president.
Mr. Atkinson was most recently the company’s chief operating officer. He has been with Devon Health since 2002 and has held several positions which enabled him to broker relationships with some of Devon Health’s largest clients and partners. He also developed partnerships with various provider networks and companies that have helped Devon Health strengthen its own proprietary network and suite of cost-containment services.
“Brian has been a rising star at Devon Health for the past seven years, and his promotion is well-deserved,” says Dr. John A. Bennett, chief executive officer and founder of Devon Health. “In these difficult economic times, all companies, from self-insured entities to large corporations, are looking to cut healthcare expenses. Devon Health’s goal has always been to attack healthcare costs from various angles to save clients money and increase access to quality healthcare. We are proud that Brian will continue our mission, and expect him to be very successful in his new role.”
“I am very excited to assume this new role, and expect Devon Health to have an outstanding year,” says Atkinson. “We are primed to announce new partners and products that will help us, our clients, and our providers see our way through this struggling economy. Devon Health has grown to become a leader on the national healthcare stage over the last eighteen years, and I am excited to continue the company’s expansion.”
In the community, Mr. Atkinson serves as a trustee of the Mia Sutphin Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to supporting programs that benefit children and families in need throughout the world. He is also actively involved with the Villanova University Alumni Association, serving in a variety of leadership roles including past president.
Mr. Atkinson holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Villanova University and a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Background on Devon Health Services, Inc.
Devon Health Services, Inc., is a national healthcare cost management company and the largest privately-owned Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) in the Northeast. The company works with partner networks, third-party administrators (TPA), self-insured organizations, and healthcare providers to increase access to quality, affordable healthcare. Devon Health offers complete healthcare benefit packages, including national and regional PPO networks, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Workers’ Compensation, and Motor Vehicle networks, and claims settlement services. Devon Health was founded in 1991 by John A. Bennett, M.D., an internal medicine physician, and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
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