Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> November 2, 1998

C. Arnold Renschler – Pharmerica Inc (dose)

C. ARNOLD RENSCHLER, M.D. is President and Chief Executive Officer of PharMerica. He previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Pharmacy Corporation of America (PCA). Renschler has more than 30 years' experience in health care, as both an executive and a clinician. Prior to joining PCA in 1996, he was Senior Vice President and Chief Clinical Officer of NovaCare, Inc., where he also served as president of three operating divisions. Before joining NovaCare in 1990, he held a series of key executive positions at Manor Care, Inc., including President and Chief Operating Officer. He also served as an assistant professor of pediatrics at Johns Hopkins University and Stanford University. Renschler has held numerous board appointments for organizations including NovaCare, Manor Care and Children's Seashore House. Currently, he is a member of the board of AmeriPath. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Renschler earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Walla Walla College in Washington and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University in California. Profile
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