RMC MedStone Capital Names Doug Johnson COO

DALLAS —Michael Lipomi, president of RMC MedStone Capital, announced that Doug Johnson has joined the company as chief operating officer.

Johnson comes to RMC Medstone from Surgical Management Professionals, LLC, where he was president and chief executive officer and responsible for the companys strategic leadership and direction.

Johnson is a seasoned professional and administrator with more than 30 years in the healthcare industry. He has worked in many capacities in the industry and at all levels in freestanding and system institutions. Hes held leadership positions in both rural and urban healthcare organizations.

Prior to his role at Surgical Management Professionals, Johnson was the president and CEO of a major trauma center in the Midwest. In addition, he has served at the board level in both corporate and community service organizations. His diversified experiences include management of physician corporations, managed care systems and freestanding for-profit joint ventures. He currently serves as president of the board of directors of Physician Hospitals.

This is really a huge deal for RMC MedStone, said Lipomi. Doug is very highly regarded in the industry and were thrilled hes decided to join us and help guide our expansion. RMC MedStone is looking at a period of rapid growth with a number of new centers coming on board, which created a need for someone of Doug's caliber to join our team.

In April, RMC MedStone Capital announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in River Oaks Surgery Center in Houston. River Oaks Surgery Center joined three Modesto, Calif.-based facilities Stanislaus Surgical Hospital, Coffee Road Surgery Center and Precision Imaging under RMC MedStone Management operations. RMC MedStone also manages operations at Mid America Clinical Labs in Indianapolis.

RMC MedStone Capital is a fully owned subsidiary of Dallas-based RM Crowe, a leading real estate developer and property manager. The company acquires exceptional ambulatory surgery centers and small hospitals, focused on surgery, in partnership with physicians. The RMC MedStone model is to acquire an appropriate percentage of each facility and to manage the operations and growth of the facilities caseload and profitability through its affiliated entity, RMC MedStone Management. RMC MedStone Management offers a comprehensive program of operations, compliance, financial and clinical support services.

While providing exceptional service is the core of RMC MedStone Capital, increased efficiencies and growth are the hallmarks. In addition to the acquisition strategy, RMC MedStone Capital will lead the conversion process for ambulatory surgery centers that have matured to the point where providing hospital services is appropriate. RMC MedStone Capital has the resources to complete the conversion process resulting in dramatic increases in services offered and bottom line profitability.

RMC MedStone Capital's plan for growth includes the addition of surgery centers and hospitals throughout the country, both existing facilities and de novo projects.

Source: RMC MedStone Capital