First Choice Emergency Room
 | |
| Industry | Healthcare |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder |
Dr. Jack Novak Richard Covert |
| Headquarters | Flower Mound, Texas, United States |
Number of locations | 52 |
Area served |
Texas Colorado |
Key people | Thomas S. Hall, CEO |
| Services | Freestanding emergency rooms |
| Revenue | $98.5 million (2012) |
Number of employees | 1,800[1] |
| Parent | Adeptus Health |
| Website |
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First Choice Emergency Room is a Flower Mound, Texas-based company that operates freestanding emergency rooms.[2] It is the largest and oldest such provider in the US.[3]
Inc. Magazine ranked First Choice as one of the fastest growing businesses in the U.S. in 2010, 2011, and 2012 under CEO and Founder, Jack Novak.[4] The company's current growth plans are backed by Sterling Partners, which has invested $59 million in the business.[5] First Choice generated $98.5 million in revenue in 2012, up from $41.3 million in 2009.[4] The company has 52 locations.[6][7]
In 2002, First Choice was founded by Dr. Jack Novak. Thomas S. Hall is the company’s current CEO.[8] First Choice Emergency Room is owned and operated by Adeptus Health.[9]
Service
First Choice ER operates freestanding emergency rooms in Texas and Colorado. All of the company’s doctors are board-certified.[4]
Future
The company will have 53 locations by the end of 2014.[10][11][12]
Awards and recognition
Inc. Magazine ranked First Choice the ninety-third fastest growing business in the Dallas Metro Area in 2013, ranking as the #2798 fastest growing business overall that year.[4] The company was named as one of the 2013 Best Companies to Work for in Texas.[2][5] In 2013, First Choice was recognized as the 2013 Guardian of Excellence Award winner.[13]
Leadership team
- Thomas S. Hall - Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman
- Graham B. Cherrington - Chief Operations Officer
- Tim Fielding - Chief Financial Officer
- Andrew Jordan - Chief Marketing Officer
- Jason Worley - Chief Information Officer[14]
- Donald A. Adam - Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
- David Pyle - Senior Vice President of Operations
- Heather Weimer - Senior Vice President of Operations Services
- Mike Corey - Chief Development Officer
- James M. "Mike" Muzzarelli - Executive Medical Director
- Traci Bowen - VP of Human Resources
- Tim Mueller - VP of Legal Affairs
References
- ↑ "First Choice Emergency Room improves data center efficiency and network security" (PDF). Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- 1 2 Laden, Rich. "Ex-Blockbuster store being transformed into ER". Gazette.com. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ↑ "New First Choice Emergency Room Facility Set to Open in Austin, Texas". San Francisco Gate. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "First Choice Emergency Room". Inc. Magazine. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
- 1 2 Hethcock, Bill. "First Choice Emergency Room plans $100M expansion". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ↑ Bill Hethcock. "First Choice freestanding ER chain growing fast". Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ Sabrina Rodak. "HCA, First ER Partner to Smooth Patient Transfers to Hospitals". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ carey, Brian. "First Choice Emergency Room Announces Two New Regional Directors of Operations". Chron.com. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Adeptus Health Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering". MarketWatch. June 25, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ↑ Peggy O'Hare. "First Choice ER opens first San Antonio location". My San Antonio. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ Heather M. Goodwin. "First Choice Emergency Room opens Lewisville location". Lewisville Leader. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "First Choice Emergency Room opens in La Porte". The Pasadena Citizen. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ "First Choice lands Guardian of Excellence Award". Statesman. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
- ↑ http://adhc.com/leadership