Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> July 3, 2000
JOSEPH D. SANSONE founded and has held the position of President, Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board for Pediatric Services of
America, Inc. (PSA), since the company's formation in 1989. PSA, the
nation's largest specialized pediatric home healthcare provider, offers
a comprehensive range of medical services and products for pediatric
patients and offers complete insurance testing services nationwide.
During his tenure, Mr. Sansone carved a niche which lead PSA to grow
from a $10 million regional oxygen company to the nation's largest
pediatric home healthcare organization with revenues exceeding $200
million. Validating his success, Mr. Sansone was selected national
Entrepreneur of the Year in 1997 in the field of Medicine and Life
Sciences. He also received The Atlanta Business Chamber's Gazelle Award
in 1995 for leading one of Atlanta's fastest growing companies. In
addition, PSA has been listed in Forbes Magazine as one of '1997's 200
Best Small Companies and in Business Weeks' 1995 list of 'Hot Growth
Companies. Prior to his current position, Mr. Sansone served as
President and Chief Executive Officer of Ambulatory Services of America,
Inc. (ASA), a subsidiary of Charter Medical Corporation (Magellen),
beginning in 1987. In 1989, Mr. Sansone coordinated a successful
management buy-out of ASA, changed its focus to pediatrics and, as PSA,
completed a successful initial public offering in 1994 and a secondary
offering in 1995. From 1985 to 1987, Mr. Sansone worked at American
Medical International, Inc. (Tenet) as Vice President of the company's
Home Health Equipment Centers, which specialized in sales and rentals of
durable medical equipment. In addition, while employed with Tenet, Mr.
Sansone held the position of Senior Vice President (1982-1987), and
Regional Vice president (1972-1982) for AMI's respiratory contract
division. Mr. Sansone graduated summa cum laude from Northeastern
University in Boston with a BS in Healthcare Administration. He earned a
Master's of Business Administration from Georgia State University in
Atlanta. Profile
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