Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 23, 1998

John T. Casey – Physician Reliance Network (phyn)

JOHN T. CASEY is Chairman and CEO of Physician Reliance Network, Inc. Born, October 6, 1945. B.S. in Economics, Auburn University, Auburn, AL in 1967. Lt. (j.g.), U.S. Naval Reserve, 1967-1969. Masters of Science in Hospital and Health Administration, 1970-1971, University of Alabama at Birmingham. Outstanding Alumnus, University of Alabama at Birmingham, GPHHA, 1982 and 1997. Residency, University of Alabama Hospital and Clinics, 1971-1972. Assistant Hospital Director and Assistant Professor, Shands Teaching Hospital, University of Florida, Gainesville 1972-1973; Administrator, Cathedral Rehabilitation Center, Jacksonville, Florida 1973-1976; President and CEO, Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center, Denver, Colorado, 1976-1985; President and CEO, Methodist Health Systems, Memphis, Tennessee, 1985-1990; President and CEO, Samaritan Health Systems, Pheonix, Arizona, 1990-1991; President and COO, American Medical International, Dallas, Texas, 1991-1995; Chairman and CEO, InteCare, L.L.C., Irving, Texas, 1995-1997. Professional activities 1977 to present includes: Board Director, National Council of Community Hospitals; Chairman, Board of Directors, Colorado Hospital Association; Vice Chairman, Board of Directors, American Healthcare Systems, San Diego, California; Young Hospital Administrator of the Year by the American College Healthcare Executives, 1981; Adjunct Professor, Department of Health Services, Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Member, Healthcare Executives Study Society; Member, 'Modern Healthcare' Editorial Advisory Board. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with just a quick description of Physicians

Reliance Network just so our readers understand what the company's

about?

Mr. Casey: Physician Reliance Network is a