Paul Kusserow Joins Matrix Medical Network’s Board of Directors
May 30 2017 - 10:11AM
Matrix Medical Network® (Matrix), the leading provider of in-home
assessments and care management, has announced that Mr. Paul
Kusserow has joined the company’s Board of Directors.
Mr. Kusserow, a healthcare industry veteran, is currently
serving as President and Chief Executive Officer for Amedisys.
Prior to Amedisys, he served as President and Vice Chairman of
Alignment Healthcare Inc., an integrated clinical care company
focused on providing care to the Medicare population.
“We look for exceptional individuals to strengthen our board’s
breadth of talent and background, and we are fortunate to have Paul
join us,” said Brian Morfitt, Chairman of the Board for Matrix. “We
know that he will have an important and positive impact on our
company.” “Paul is a true thought leader in the healthcare industry
and we are excited to welcome him to our board of directors,” said
Mr. Walt Cooper, President and Chief Executive Officer of Matrix.
“His deep experience, especially in growing companies and corporate
development, will play an important role in helping Matrix fully
achieve its vision of making healthcare more accessible and
affordable.”
“I have always been impressed with Matrix’s ability to deliver
and manage care in the home, and I’m excited to be joining their
board,” said Mr. Kusserow. “Matrix has a unique opportunity to
further engage its members as they’ve continually proven how
effective a home based approach can be to lowering costs and
improving outcomes.”
Mr. Kusserow's experience also includes executive roles as
Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy, Innovations and Corporate
Development officer of Humana; Managing Director and Chief
Investment Officer of the Ziegler HealthVest Fund; Managing
Director of San Ysidro Capital Partners LLC; and started his career
in healthcare as Head of Strategy and Ventures for Tenet Healthcare
Corporation. Prior to Tenet, Kusserow was a Management Consultant
at McKinsey & Company.
Mr. Kusserow serves on the boards of Amedisys, Connecture
(Nasdaq:CNXR), New Century Health, and Picwell. He received his
Bachelor of Arts from Wesleyan University, Phi Beta Kappa, and his
Master of Arts from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes
Scholar.
About Matrix Medical Network
Matrix Medical Network provides in-home assessments and
comprehensive care management services to health plan members that
improve health outcomes. Using an advanced technology platform,
Matrix providers visit with health plan members in their homes to
obtain a deeper understanding about how to best support the
members’ care needs. This information is used to ensure that
provider and health plan services are best aligned with the needs
of the member, resulting in better overall health outcomes. Matrix
is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, and partners with leading
health plans across the country. Matrix is a joint venture between
Frazier Healthcare and Providence Service Corporation (Nasdaq:PRSC)
of Stamford, CT. For more information,
visit www.matrixmedicalnetwork.com.
Matrix Medical Network Media Contact
David Goodspeed: office 480.862.1970 or dgoodspeed@matrixhealth.net