Colleagues,
In preparation for the 2009 Annual Conference, the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) announces that Gary Capistrant has joined their staff as Senior Director for Public Policy. Capistrant has extensive experience in the Washington healthcare arena and will be a great help to the Association as they move ahead with ATA’s policy priorities and healthcare reform issues.
Gary Capistrant's expertise in health policy is based on over 30 years experience with Medicare Parts A, B, C and D, Medicaid, and national health reforms. Mr. Capistrant's knowledge of health policy has lead him become a trusted advisor to associations, innovative health providers and Wall Street investment analysts. Mr. Capistrant's client experience includes: Caremark Rx, HealthSouth, Manor Care, Integrated Health Services, Charter Medical, Magellan, IVAX, Vivra, Curaflex, American Day Treatment Centers, Deus Technologies, Team Health, Caretenders, USA Managed Care Organization, Rx Strategies, and Home Access Health. He worked for the Acute Long Term Hospital Association, National Association for Community Health Centers, and National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction. He advised health investment analysts for J.P. Morgan, Smith Barney Citicorp, UBS Warburg and other money managers. He is also the former Director of Congressional Relations for the American Health Care Association, Staff Director of the State Medicaid Directors Association and Health Legislative Assistant for former Rep. Jim Corman. He is a proud recipient of the National Association for Senior Living Industries' Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Capistrant earned a M.A. degree in Public Affairs from the Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota and he also earned a B.A from the University.
For more information on Gary's new role please contact:
Alice Watland
COO
American Telemedicine Association
1100 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 540
Washington, DC 20036
202-223-3333
www.americantelemed.org
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ENJOY!
CC