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Cirrus Health Appoints Barry D. Smith As Vice President of Clinical Service Line Development

Posted on: Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 12:01 CST

Cirrus Health, a premier healthcare and development company, announced today the appointment of Mr. Barry D. Smith as vice president of clinical service line development.

"Barry possesses a unique set of skills and abilities to recognize healthcare service lines best suited to our facilities in various markets," stated Tim Parris, chief executive officer for Cirrus Health. "Combined with his tremendous experience in the healthcare industry, Barry will set the course of delivering new and timely services to match the healthcare needs of the communities we serve."

Smith most recently served as vice president of finance for HealthTexas, a subsidiary corporation of Baylor Health Care System. He was responsible for the financial and management reporting including both cash and accrual financial statements, provided financial perspective to operational and strategic product and market decisions, oversaw 19 accounting, 4 financial analysts and 3 IS technology employees and was instrumental in the design and implementation of all accounting procedures associated with the corporation. In addition, he established and managed reporting for new business service lines. Smith served as controller at BaylorFast and at Baylor Health Enterprises. At Baylor Health Enterprises, he was responsible for the financial support of diagnostic clinic joint ventures and the accounting associated with Baylor HomeCare and Baylor Health Services.

Smith is a certified public accountant, received his Master of Professional Accountancy and his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is a current member of the Texas Society of CPA's.

"Cirrus Health is a forward-thinking organization," said Smith. "They recognize the importance of continual analysis of current operations and service lines while looking for new opportunities to ensure future healthcare demands are met effectively and efficiently."

About Cirrus Health

Cirrus Health is a premier healthcare development and management company specializing in ambulatory surgery centers and short-stay hospitals. Cirrus Health is designed to serve local communities by partnering with physicians and other high-quality healthcare providers to deliver excellence in patient care in effective, caring environments. For more information, visit us at www.cirrushealth.com.

Source: Business Wire

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