Devon Health Services Names Chief Marketing Officer

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?> <ne-nitf> <ne-auth> <ne-provider id="290"> <ne-publication id="2"/> </ne-provider> </ne-auth> <ne-docdata> <ne-id storyid="c06s14Q3kQ23A5LQZjvsGuL8K0ywlmcQeZP_pKZLR3ie1W608AIQV4aonPOn3tb_"/> <ne-datereceived norm="2009-10-07T15:17:13Z"/> <ne-lastchanged norm="2009-10-07T15:17:13Z"/> <ne-correction storyid="c06s14Q3kQ23A5LQZjvsGuL8K0ywlmcQeZP_pKZLR3ie1W608AIQV4aonPOn3tb_" type="replace-enhancements" /> </ne-docdata> <nitf baselang="EN"> <head> <title>Devon Health Services Names Chief Marketing Officer</title> <meta content="united states" name="GeographicName"/> <meta content="north america" name="GeographicName"/> <meta content="pennsylvania" name="GeographicName"/> <meta content="pa" name="GeographicName"/> <meta content="Devon Health Services Inc." name="Source"/> <docdata> <doc-id id-string="" regsrc="Business Wire"/> <date.issue norm="2009-10-07T15:17:00Z"/> <doc.copyright year="2009" holder="Business Wire"/> <key-list> <keyword key="practice_manageme" /> <keyword key="health" /> <keyword key="hospitals" /> <keyword key="professional_serv" /> <keyword key="insurance" /> <keyword key="communications" /> <keyword key="marketing" /> <keyword key="other_communicati" /> <keyword key="general_health" /> <keyword key="managed_care" /> <keyword key="personnel" /> </key-list> </docdata> <pubdata date.publication="2009-10-07T15:17:00Z" name="Business Wire" /> </head> <body> <body.head> <hedline> <hl1>Devon Health Services Names Chief Marketing Officer</hl1> </hedline> </body.head> <body.content> <p> KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Devon Health Services Inc., a national healthcare cost management company and the largest privately-owned Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) in the Northeast, today announced the promotion of company veteran <b>Jeffrey Penn</b> to chief marketing officer. </p> <p> Mr. Penn will be responsible for developing strategic alliances with national healthcare network partners that help Devon Health secure carrier-based discounts for its clients. He will also spearhead the launch of new cost-containment services designed to lower healthcare costs for third-party administrators (TPA), self-insured entities, and other Devon Health clients. </p> <p> “Jeff has fostered relationships with the majority of Devon Health’s clients and has been the face of our company since its inception,” says Brian D. Atkinson, president of Devon Health. “Jeff has been instrumental in creating relationships with network partners that secure clients best-in-class discounts in Ohio, New York, and New Jersey, and will be responsible for replicating these efforts across the country. These alliances, coupled with our strong regional PPO and cost-containment services, are helping organizations nationwide reduce healthcare costs. We expect Jeff to continue his profound impact on our company’s success as we expand our service offerings.” </p> <p> Mr. Penn has over 20 years of experience in healthcare, with responsibilities including sales and marketing, product development, strategic planning, and provider contracting. He was one of the company’s first employees during its inception in 1991. </p> <p> Mr. Penn holds a Fellowship in managed care from the Academy of Healthcare Management, and was named Best Sales Manager at the American Business Awards in 2004. </p> <p> <b>Background on Devon Health Services, Inc.</b> </p> <p> Devon Health Services, Inc., (www.devonhealth.com) is a national healthcare cost management company and the largest privately-owned Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) in the Northeast. The company works with partner networks, third-party administrators (TPA), self-insured organizations, and healthcare providers to increase access to quality, affordable healthcare. Devon Health offers complete healthcare benefit packages, including national and regional PPO networks, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Workers’ Compensation, and Motor Vehicle networks, and claims settlement services. Devon Health was founded in 1991 by John A. Bennett, M.D., an internal medicine physician, and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. </p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> Devon Health Services Inc.<br></br>Darren M. Behuniak<br></br>Director of Marketing & Communications<br></br>610-755-4958<br></br>dbehuniak@devonhealth.com </p> <p> </p> <p>Source: Devon Health Services Inc.</p> </body.content> <body.end> <tagline>Copyright Business Wire 2009</tagline> </body.end> </body> </nitf> <ne-brief>Devon Health Services Inc., a national healthcare cost management company and the largest privately-owned Preferred Provider Organization in the Northeast, today announced the promotion of company veteran Jeffrey Penn to chief marketing officer.</ne-brief> <ne-metadata> <ne-metadata.companylist> </ne-metadata.companylist> <ne-metadata.topiclist> <ne-topic code="ABBOTTC" source="AMX" confidence="100" relevance="950" /> <ne-topic code="ABBOTTC_A" source="AMX" confidence="100" relevance="950" /> <ne-topic code="ABBOTTP" source="AMX" confidence="100" relevance="950" /> <ne-topic code="ABBOTTP_A" source="AMX" confidence="100" relevance="950" /> <ne-topic code="BIZMGMT" source="AMX" confidence="100" relevance="660" 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