Hal Clark has a successful track record in healthcare reimbursement and financial operations for hospitals, nursing facilities and physician practices. His primary role with Merit is to oversee strategic and financial objectives at each of the company�s facilities and as a liaison to each hospital�s financial executives. Mr. Clark�s implementation of various operational programs has resulted in substantial improvements in margins and earnings of each Merit facility. Prior to joining Merit, Mr. Clark co-founded and served as principal for three affiliated Louisville-based companies which assisted long-term care and hospital providers in the areas of third-party reimbursement, financial reporting, operational management, and clinical oversight. Mr. Clark's career also includes financial management positions including serving as individual hospital CFO with Vencor, Inc. (currently operating as Kindred Healthcare, Inc.), Columbia/HCA, and Humana. |