Hanger Announces Appointment of Dr. Mark M. Jones to Board of Directors
September 24 2020 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR) (the "Company") today announced that
Mark M. Jones, MD has been appointed to its Board of Directors,
increasing the size of the Board to ten members, effective
immediately.
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Mark Jones, MD joins Hanger Board of
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Dr. Jones currently serves as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at
Johnston Willis Hospital (HCA) in Richmond, Virginia, and is a
practicing orthopedic surgeon at OrthoVirginia, Virginia’s largest
provider of orthopedic care and therapy.
"As a respected physician with more than 20 years of experience
in a field linked closely to the orthotics and prosthetics
(O&P) profession, Dr. Jones brings invaluable expertise and
first-hand knowledge of patient care to our Board," said Vinit
Asar, President and CEO of Hanger. "Dr. Jones will provide a
valuable leadership addition to our Board, particularly regarding
Hanger’s commitment to clinical research and driving superior
patient outcomes. His expertise will also help the Company execute
as we continue moving forward into the future of value-based
care."
Dr. Jones has served in his current role at OrthoVirginia since
1995, and at Johnston Willis Hospital since 2015. Additionally, he
is a member of Johnston Willis Hospital’s Surgical Advisory
Committee. He has previously served on the Board of Directors of
OrthoVirginia/West End Orthopedic Clinic from 2005–2015, and on the
Board of Directors for Westminster-Canterbury of Richmond from
2008-2010.
In addition to completing orthopedic and general surgery
residencies at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine,
Dr. Jones completed an Orthopedic Fellowship in Ankle and Foot
Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1998,
and an Orthopedic Fellowship in Arthritis Surgery at the Johns
Hopkins School of Medicine in 1989-1990. Dr. Jones earned his
Doctor of Medicine from the Virginia Commonwealth University School
of Medicine, and his Bachelor of Science from Duke University. He
is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and a
member of the Virginia Orthopaedic Society, the Medical Society of
Virginia, and the Richmond Academy of Medicine.
“I am honored to join Hanger’s Board and lend my expertise to
furthering Hanger’s commitment to providing outcomes-based care,”
said Dr. Jones. “I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate
and partner with a Company focused on expert patient care and
driving change in the O&P profession.”
About Hanger, Inc. – Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR) delivers
orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) patient care, and distributes
O&P products and rehabilitative solutions to the broader
market. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and
operator of O&P patient care clinics with approximately 800
locations nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment,
Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices,
products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions.
With nearly 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation,
Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by
providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. For
more information on Hanger, visit www.hanger.com.
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Investor Relations Contact: Seth Frank, Vice President,
Treasury and Investor Relations, Hanger, Inc. 512-777-3573,
sfrank@hanger.com
Public Relations & Communications Contact: Krisita
Burket, Vice President, Public Relations & Communications,
Hanger, Inc. 904-239-4627, kburket@hanger.com
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