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ST. LOUIS (October 10, 2006) – Advanced ICU Care, a company connecting critical care physicians and nurses to hospital ICU patients using telemedicine technology, today announced that it has added Timothy M. Mayleben to its board of directors.
“Tim’s appointment as an independent member of our board further adds to the broad expertise of our directors and helps sharpen our strategic focus. He brings a unique insight, having led the finance and operating activities for several successful technology and healthcare companies,” said Mary Jo Gorman, M.D., chief executive officer for Advanced ICU Care. “His leadership and clear focus on growth will be a valuable asset as we continue to build our business and deliver our eICU® program to critically ill patients across the country.”
With nearly 20 years experience in growing entrepreneurial companies, Mayleben is currently an advisor to life science and healthcare companies through his investment and advisory firm, ElMa Advisors. He also serves on several boards including Nighthawk Radiology Services (Nasdaq: NHWK). Previously, Mayleben served as chief operating officer of Esperion Therapeutics, which was acquired by Pfizer in 2004 and is now a division of Pfizer Global Research and Development.
With this addition, Advanced ICU Care now has five board members including Mary Jo Gorman, M.D.; David Schopp, Advanced ICU Care president and COO; Tim Peterson, managing partner of Arboretum Ventures; and Bruce Quade, managing director at Catalyst Capital Management.
About Advanced ICU Care
Advanced ICU Care is a medical service company that provides high-quality remote critical care to patients in the intensive care units (ICU) of community hospitals. Through a technology platform developed by VISICU, local hospital ICUs are linked with Advanced ICU Care’s eICU® Operations Center in St. Louis, Missouri. This operations center is staffed by highly trained, board-certified intensivists (critical care medicine physicians) and critical care nurses who together have cared for more than 30,000 patients. Collectively, Advanced ICU Care’s medical staff brings more than 75 years of clinical experience as well as expertise in hospital compliance initiatives, educational programs, and the development and implementation of protocol and care pathways. For more information, visit www.icumedicine.com.
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eICU® is a registered trademark of VISICU, Inc.