SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Jan. 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matrix Medical Network® (Matrix), the leading provider of in-home assessments and care management, has announced that Mr. Mark McKeown, PAHM, and Mr. Fred Barry have joined Matrix as vice presidents of sales. They will be responsible for executing Matrix’s business development strategy and leading growth across Matrix’s expanded product and service portfolio.
Mr. McKeown and Mr. Barry are the latest additions to Matrix’s new business development team. The company has built a new sales organization to support a wider array of services it now delivers and the new markets it serves, which include Exchange and Managed Medicaid health plans, in addition to the Medicare Advantage market.
“We are delighted to have Mark and Fred join our team,” said Senior Vice President, Sales Aerste Howells. “They both have extensive experience in healthcare and understand the value of helping clients connect with the solutions available to support their ever growing and changing needs.”
Mr. McKeown is an accomplished sales executive who has a wealth of experience in strategic solutions selling in healthcare. Mr. McKeown comes to Matrix from Edifecs, an international healthcare technology company, where he served as regional vice president of sales. Previously, Mr. McKeown held a variety of sales leadership roles at healthcare services and IT firms. Additionally, he holds the Academy for Healthcare Management’s professional designation (PAHM).
“It’s an exciting time to join Matrix,” said Mr. McKeown. “As healthcare moves from volume to value the need to focus on identifying and improving a member’s care is critical, not only to increase their health and consequently their quality of life but also for the future of affordable healthcare.”
Mr. Barry is a healthcare executive with more than 20 years of experience in the industry and a proven record of success in building business relationships with senior healthcare leaders. He comes to Matrix from Alegeus Technologies, a healthcare and benefit payment solutions company, where he served as regional vice president of payer solutions. Prior to that, Mr. Barry served as regional vice president of payer solutions for a leading member engagement provider as well as a national healthcare services company.
“Matrix has a thoughtful and well-organized approach to developing solutions to meet client needs, and I am excited to join the team,” said Mr. Barry.
About Matrix Medical Network
Matrix Medical Network, part of The Providence Service Corporation (NASDAQ:PRSC), provides in-home assessments and comprehensive care management services to health plan members that improve health outcomes. Using an advanced technology platform, Matrix Nurse Practitioners visit with health plan members in their homes to obtain a deeper understanding about how to best support the members’ care needs. This information is used to ensure that provider and health plan services are best aligned with the needs of the member, resulting in better overall health outcomes. Matrix is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, and partners with leading health plans across the country. For more information, visit www.matrixforme.com.