Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> February 2, 2002

Keith Pitts – Vanguard Health Systems Inc

KEITH B. PITTS is Vice Chairman of Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. Prior to joining Vanguard, he was the Chairman and CEO of Mariner Post-Acute Network and its predecessor, Paragon Health Network. His career includes serving as OrNda HealthCorp's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer as well as over 15 years as a consultant to healthcare organizations, most recently as a Partner in Ernst & Young's Healthcare Consulting practice. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a quick overview of Vanguard Health? How do

you see the company today?

Mr. Pitts: Vanguard Health is a privately held hospital management

company. We are focused on