Healthcare >> CEO Interviews >> September 23, 1998

Ronald E. Pierce – Integrated Orthopaedics Inc (ioi)

RONALD E. PIERCE serves as President and CEO of Integrated Orthopaedics, Inc. (IOI). IOI is a publicly traded (Amex: IOI) early stage single specialty physician practice management company focused on developing physician driven integrated outpatient delivery systems to provide comprehensive care to patients with musculoskeletal injuries and illnesses. Mr. Pierce joined the company in October 1996, founding and executing the company's orthopaedic practice management strategy. He brings to the company extensive physician practice management expertise and 18 years of healthcare management experience. Prior to IOI, Mr. Pierce was Vice President of Operations at American Oncology Resources, Inc. a leading publicly traded single specialty physician practice management company focused on oncology. From 1989 to 1995, Mr. Pierce served as a Vice President with Caremark International, a company now part of MedPartners. From 1980 to 1989, he served in various management positions at American Hospital Supply Corporation and Baxter International. Profile
TWST: What are the most significant trends, developments or changes you

anticipate in your sector of the health care market over the next

several years?

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