RxCrossroads™ Announces Management Expansion
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 18, 2003
LOUISVILLE, KY - RxCrossroads™, one of the largest independently owned healthcare service providers, announced today the expansion of its senior management team with the addition of Frank Barrett as Director, Program Services.
“Frank brings a wealth of knowledge in product support and reimbursement programs, as well as in the financial impact of these programs. The addition of Frank to our senior management team at RxCrossroads™ strengthens our ability to continue to provide industry leading product support services,” commented Nitin Sahney, Executive Vice President and General Manager.
Barrett joins RxCrossroads™ with 13 years of healthcare finance and reimbursement management experience. Most recently he was responsible for providing managerial leadership of the product support programs for Centocor, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson Company. While at Centocor Barrett implemented a new third-party program, transitioning the product support programs, resulting in significant annual savings and improved customer service levels. Prior to his work Centocor, Barrett held positions with Rhone-Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals and Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories supervising the Medicaid rebates operations for these organizations.
Barrett's responsibilities at RxCrossroads™ will include directing a team of program managers, designing new product support programs and participation in the business development process. He will report directly to the EVP/General Manager.
About RxCrossroads™
RxCrossroads™ is the premier outsourcing commercialization partner for pharmaceuticals, biomedical and medical device manufacturers. The company develops and manages tailored product support programs to meet market needs and challenges to include:
- Reimbursement support programs for patients and providers
- Patient Assistance Program design and management
- Education, Training, and Patient Compliance programs
- Risk Management program coordination
- Sampling Programs direct to patient or provider
- Pharmacy Services nationwide
- Third Party Logistics — distribution of products and devices on behalf of pharmaceutical and biomedical manufacturers, advanced warehousing to support refrigerated, frozen, and controlled drugs, ISO 9001:2000 and German Health Authority certified, DEA, HDMA, FDA, PDMA, GDP, and cGMP compliant
CONTACT INFORMATION:
David Hileman (x.1104) or Cindy Padgett (x.1205)
800-918-3252
RxCrossroads
10350 Ormsby Park Place, Suite 500
Louisville, KY 40223
http://www.rxcrossroads.com