Conmed Healthcare Management, Inc. (OTCBB:CMHM), a leading full service provider of correctional facility healthcare services to county detention centers, today announced that Richard W. Turner, PhD, the Company’s President, Chief Executive Officer and one of its directors, has been named Chairman of the Board effective immediately. John Pappajohn, the former Chairman, remains as a Director of the Company. Dr. Turner became a director of Conmed in January 2007
Prior to joining PACE (the predecessor company to Conmed) in May 2006 as President and CEO, Dr. Turner held executive leadership positions in the medical industry for approximately 25 years, including President and CEO of Eyetel Imaging, President and CEO of BEI Medical, and President of the Healthcare Group for Cooper Companies.
John Pappajohn, Conmed’s former Chairman commented, “Dick’s experience and managerial talent have been instrumental to the development and execution of our growth strategy since he joined the Conmed team. The Board is delighted he has accepted this position and we are confident in his ability to continue to lead the Company and represent the interests of our stockholders as the new Chairman of the Board.”
About Conmed
Conmed has provided correctional healthcare services since 1984, beginning in the State of Maryland, and currently services detention centers and correctional facilities in thirty counties in five states, including Washington, Oregon, Kansas, Virginia, and Maryland. Conmed’s services have expanded to include mental health, pharmacy and out-of-facility healthcare services.
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