MDTH Medcath Corp. (MM)

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- MedCath Corporation (NASDAQ:MDTH) announced that Michael D. Allen, 60, has joined MedCath as Vice President, Human Resources. In this role, Mr. Allen will be responsible for leading MedCath's human resource efforts, including employee recruitment and retention, compensation and benefits management, and employee relations. "Mike's depth of experience distinguishes him as being well qualified to lead our HR development," said Ed French, MedCath president and chief executive officer. "He is a seasoned manager experienced in all facets of Human Resources management. His skills and experience will support our growth ambitions and our desire to be the preferred place to work in each of our markets." Mr. Allen has over 20 years of experience in healthcare human resource management, most recently serving as Senior Director, Regional Human Resources for Tenet Healthcare's 15 hospitals located in South Florida. He also served as Vice President, Human Resources for Providence Health System, Yakima, Washington, a two hospital system owned by Health Management Associates, Inc., and as Vice President, Human Resources, for BJC Health System, St. Louis, Missouri, along with other responsibilities at other healthcare and manufacturing organizations. Mr. Allen received a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Kansas and was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy. MedCath Corporation, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is a healthcare provider focused primarily on the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. MedCath focuses on serving the unique needs of patients suffering from cardiovascular disease. MedCath owns interests in and operates eleven hospitals with a total of 667 licensed beds, located in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ohio, South Dakota, and Texas. In addition, MedCath manages the cardiovascular program at various hospitals operated by other parties. Further, MedCath provides cardiovascular care services in diagnostic and therapeutic facilities located in various states. DATASOURCE: MedCath Corporation CONTACT: O. Edwin French, President and Chief Executive Officer, or Jamie Harris, Chief Financial Officer, both of MedCath Corporation, +1-704-708-6600 Web site: http://www.medcath.com/

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