MECHANICSBURG, Pa.,
Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Select Medical Holdings Corporation ("Select Medical")
(NYSE: SEM) today announced the appointment of Dr. Harold L.
Paz to its Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective on
March 1, 2017. Dr. Paz will also
serve on Select Medical's Quality of Care and Patient Safety
Committee. His Board term will expire at Select Medical's 2017
Annual Meeting of Stockholders, at which time he will stand for
election along with the other director nominees standing for
election at that meeting.
"We are delighted to welcome Dr. Paz to the Board," said
Robert A. Ortenzio, Executive
Chairman and Co-Founder of Select Medical. "Through his leading
roles in major healthcare systems, Dr. Paz is familiar with
issues impacting physicians and brings an important perspective. He
will be a valued addition to the Board."
Dr. Paz joins the Board with nearly 25 years of experience in
the healthcare and insurance industries. He currently serves as the
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Aetna Inc.
Previously, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of Penn State
Hershey Medical Center and Health System, Senior Vice President for
Health Affairs for The Pennsylvania State
University, as well as the Dean of its College of Medicine.
Prior to his appointment at Penn State,
Dr. Paz spent 11 years as the Dean of the Robert Wood Johnson
Medical School and the Chief Executive Officer of the Robert Wood
Johnson University Medical Group.
Dr. Paz received a bachelor's degree in biology and
psychology from the University of
Rochester, a master of science in life science engineering
from Tufts University, and his medical
degree from the University of Rochester School
of Medicine and Dentistry.
About Select Medical
Select Medical began operations in 1997 and has grown to be one
of the largest operators of specialty hospitals, outpatient
rehabilitation clinics and occupational health centers in
the United States based on the
number of facilities. As of December 31, 2016, Select Medical
operated 103 long term acute care hospitals and 20 acute medical
rehabilitation hospitals in 27 states and 1,611 outpatient
rehabilitation clinics in 37 states and the District of Columbia. Select Medical's joint
venture subsidiary Concentra operated 300 centers in 38 states.
Concentra also provides contract services at employer worksites and
Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinics.
At December 31, 2016, Select Medical had operations in 46
states and the District of
Columbia. Information about Select Medical is available at
www.selectmedical.com.
Investor inquiries:
Joel T. Veit
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
717-972-1100
ir@selectmedical.com
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