Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> February 7, 2001
ANTHONY M. MARLON, MD., is Founder, Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Sierra Health Services, Inc., a diversified
healthcare and insurance company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The
roots of Sierra Health Services can be traced to Dr. Marlon's cardiology
practice, which he established in 1972. Today, the company employs over
4,700 people and operates health maintenance organizations, medical
groups, workers' compensation insurers, a health and life indemnity
insurance company, and a military health services organization. Dr.
Marlon completed his internship, residency and cardiology fellowship at
Stanford University from 1967-1972. He relocated to Las Vegas to become
Chief of Cardiology at University Medical Center of southern Nevada, a
position he held from 1972 ' 1985. Profile
TWST: We talked to you about a year ago. Why don't you bring us up todate on what's happened at Sierra since then?
Dr. Marlon: We had a very interesting year in 2000. The major issue for
us