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Market Cap:$151.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$613.9M
  • Public
  • US
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MedCath Corporation is a nationally acclaimed healthcare provider who focuses on high-acuity services and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. An industry leader in advocating strong relationships with physicians, MedCath believes this commitment is critical to successfully delivering high-quality, patient-focused care. To learn more about us and our hospitals as well as our consulting and management services, please see our Company Profile.

President and Chief Executive Officer
O. Edwin French
Number of Employees 2,311
Contact Information

10720 Sikes Pl Ste 300

Charlotte, North Carolina 28277-8141

medcath.com

(704) 708-6610

NAICS Code General Medical and Surgical Hospitals: 622110

Recent Events

  • MedCath posts loss for 4Q, year

    11/12/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • MedCath sells stake in cardiac center

    10/01/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • CFOs on the Move: Week Ending Sept. 25

    9/24/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CFO - View Story

  • MedCath MDTH Appoints Art Parker as CFO

    9/22/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • MedCath names exec VP

    8/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story

  • MedCath MDTH Announces Resignation of CFO; Art Parker Named as Interim Replacement

    6/05/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CFO - View Story

News & Analysis

medcath corp. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
O. Edwin French President and Chief Executive Officer
Gary C. Bell Chief Development Officer
James Arthur Parker Senior Vice President, Finance and Development & Interim Chief Financial Officer
James E. Harris Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Joan McCanless Chief Clinical Officer
Phil Mazzuca Chief Operating Officer
Derek Morkel Senior Vice President, Operations
Blair Todt General Counsel & Vice President
Jay Hornung Vice President, Construction & Design
Kevin Andrews Vice President, Quality Improvement
Lora Ramsey Vice President
Michael D. Allen Vice President, Hr
Williams Todt Blair Vice President - General Counsel & Secr.
Arlene Baca
Eric Anderson
Adam H. Clammer Director
Galen D Powers Director
Jacque J. Sokolov Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
John T. Casey Chairman
Robert S. McCoy Chairman
Ed Casas Board of Directors
John B. McKinnon Board Director
Pamela G. Bailey Board of Directors
Paul B. Quaelly Board of Directors
Paul B. Queally Board Director
Robert S. McCoy, JR. Board of Directors
Woodrin Grossman Board of Directors

O. Edwin French, president and chief executive officer, joined MedCath in October 2005 as interim chief operating officer. Prior to joining MedCath, French served as president, Acute Care Hospital Division for Universal Health Services, Inc. until his early retirement. Since then, he has been president of French Healthcare Consulting, Inc., a consulting practice specializing in operations improvement and healthcare joint ventures. He also served as president and chief operating officer of Physician Reliance Network from 1997 to 2000, as senior vice president of American Medical International from 1992 to 1995, as executive vice president of Samaritan Health Systems of Phoenix from 1991 to 1992 and as senior vice president of Methodist Health Systems, Inc. in Memphis from 1985 to 1991. Mr. French is a graduate of Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, Illinois.

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer Current
MedCath Corporation Board of Directors Current
Universal Health Services, Inc. President, Acute Care Hospital Division Former
Samaritan Health Systems Executive Vice President Former
Universal Health Services, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
American Medical International Senior Vice President Former
Southern Illinois University Former

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Chief Development Officer Current
MedCath Corporation Senior Vice President Current
Georgia State University Master's Degree In Hospital Administration Former
Emory University Bachelor of Science Degree Former

J. Arthur Parker, Senior Vice-President, Finance and Development, joined MedCath in March 2001. Prior to MedCath, Parker served in various positions with Bank of America. His tenure at Bank of America began in 1987 and culminated in his position as a high yield bond research analyst with responsibility for coverage of the health care industry at Banc of America Securities. Parker received his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and his master's degree in business administration from Wake Forest University's Babcock School of Management.

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Senior Vice President, Finance and Development & Interim Chief Financial Officer Current
MedCath Corporation Treasurer Current
Banc of America Securities LLC Research Analyst Former
Wake Forest University master's degree in business administration Former
The University of Georgia Bachelor's Degree Former

JAMES E. HARRIS, age 46, is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, a position he has held since January 28, 2008. He served as a Director of the Company from August 2003 until January 25, 2008 and was a member of the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MedCath Corporation, an operator of cardiovascular hospitals, from December 1999 to January 2008. From 1998 to 1999 he was Chief Financial Officer of Fresh Foods, Inc., a manufacturer of fully cooked food products. From 1987 to 1998, he served in several different officer positions with The Shelton Companies, Inc. He also served two years with Ernst & Young LLP as a senior accountant.

Organization Position Status
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
MedCath Corporation Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated Director Former
Wake Forest University master's degree in business administration Former
Appalachian State University Bachelor's Degree In Business Administration Former

Joan McCanless joined MedCath in January 1996 as vice president of clinical disease management and has served as corporate compliance officer since January 1999. She co-founded and served as a principal of Decision Support Systems, a healthcare software and consulting firm, from 1993 to 1996. Her previous experience also included serving as vice president of administration at the Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority, where she worked her way up from staff nurse. McCanless received her bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of North Carolina Charlotte.

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Chief Clinical Officer Current
MedCath Corporation Senior Vice President Former
MedCath Corporation Corporate Compliance Officer Former
Decision Support Systems, Inc Principal Former
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Bachelor's Degree In Nursing Former
The University of North Carolina Bachelor's Degree In Nursing Former

Organization Position Status
Brim Healthcare President & Chief Executive Officer Current
MedCath Corporation Chief Operating Officer Current
IASIS Healthcare Current
Town & Country Hospital CEO Former
MedCath Corporation Iasis Healthcare's Florida and Texas Division Former
The University of Alabama Master's Degree In Hospital Former
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Master's Degree In Hospital and Healthcare Administration Former
Valparaiso University Bachelor's Degree In Biology Former

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Senior Vice President, Operations Current

Andrews is a graduate of Concordia University in River Forest, Ill. He also holds two master's degrees: in human services, counseling and community organization from Concordia, and in social work and health care administration from Aurora University in Aurora, Ill. He has worked in hospitals for 26 years, including service in quality management and clinical process improvement. Before joining MedCath, Todt had been Associate General Counsel at BearingPoint, Inc., a management and technology consulting firm, providing counsel to the Public Services and Healthcare practice groups in regulatory compliance, direction of responses to government inquiries, litigation management, and engagement review. In addition, Todt participated in the formation of BearingPoint's Office of Chief Compliance Officer, including creation and implementation of regulatory, ethics, privacy, and human resources training programs worldwide. Prior to joining BearingPoint, Todt was partner in the law firm of Carter, Conboy, Case, Blackmore, Maloney, & Laird, representing, among others, institutional and individual healthcare providers in all areas of healthcare law and litigation. Todt graduated from George Washington University and Brooklyn Law School.

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation General Counsel & Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Vice President, Construction & Design Current

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Vice President, Quality Improvement Current

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MedCath Corporation Vice President Current
MedCath Corporation Controller Current

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Vice President, Hr Current

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Vice President - General Counsel & Secr. Current

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Current

Organization Position Status
Aethena Global, Inc. Current
MedCath Corporation Chairman Current
The T Chairman Current
MedQuist Inc. Director Current
MedCath Corporation Director Former
US Oncology, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
MedCath Corporation Chief Executive Officer Former
Intecare Chief Executive Officer Former
MedCath Corporation President Former
American Medical International Chief Operating Officer Former
US Oncology, Inc. Chairman Former
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Master's Degree In Hospital and Health Administration Former
Auburn University Bachelor of Science In Economics Former
MedAssets Inc. member Former

Mr. McCoy has been a director since October 2003. Prior to his retirement in August 2003, he served as vice chairman of Wachovia Corporation ( Wachovia ) and co-chaired the effort to integrate Wachovia and First Union Corporation after their merger in September 2001. Prior to the merger, he served as vice chairman and chief financial officer of Wachovia. Mr. McCoy had been with Wachovia since its 1991 acquisition of South Carolina National Corporation, where he served as president. Prior to that, he was a partner with Price Waterhouse (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). Mr. McCoy also serves as a director of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Chairman Current
Web.com Independent Director Former
MedCath Corporation Director Former
Web.com Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Orphan Medical Inc. Current
Hss' Presentation At The World Board of Directors Current
Alliance Imaging, Inc. Director Current
NXP B.V. Director Current
Avago Technologies, Pte. Board of Directors Current
MedCath Corporation Director Current
Aricent Inc. Board of Directors Current
Zhone Technologies, Inc. Director Current
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. general partner Former
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. Board of Directors Former
University of California BS Former

Organization Position Status
Navigant Capital Advisors, LLC Managing Director, National co-Leader Current
MedCath Corporation Board of Directors Current
Caremark International Inc. Vice President, Mergers and Acquisitions Former
Casas, Benjamin & White, LLC Senior Managing Director Former
Navigant Consulting, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Galen D. Powers , 72, has served as a director since 1992. Mr. Powers is the retired Senior Founder of Powers, Pyles, Sutter & Verville P.C., a Washington, D.C. law firm specializing in healthcare and hospital law, which he founded in 1983. Mr. Powers was the first chief counsel of the federal Health Care Financing Administration (now Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) and has served as a director and the President of the American Health Lawyers Association. Mr. Powers is currently a director of MedCath, Inc., which owns and operates acute care hospitals that specialize in cardiovascular disease.

Organization Position Status
Pps&V Senior Founder and President Former
Pps&V Partner Current
Pps&V Principal Current
HMS Holdings Corp. Board of Directors Current
MedCath Corporation Director Current
Coderyte, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Daniel M. Powers & Associates Ltd. President Former
American Health Lawyers Association President Former
Health Care, Inc. Chief Counsel Former
Health Care Financing Administration Chief Counsel Former
Health Management Systems, Inc. Director and Member Former
American Health Lawyers Association Director Former

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Director Current
Hospira, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Icu Medical Set Source Director Current
Southern California Edison Company Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Ruby Tuesday Inc. Board Director Current
MedCath Corporation Board Director Current
Sara Lee Corporation President Former
Babcock Graduate School of Management at Wake Forest University Dean Former

Organization Position Status
Grocery Manufacturers Association President & Chief Executive Officer Current
MedCath Corporation Board of Directors Current
Electrochem Commercial Power Board of Directors Current
Enpath Medical, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Orthosupplier Board of Directors Current
The National Food Laboratory, Inc. Director Current
AdvaMed Chief Executive Officer Former
Advanced Medical Technology Association Chief Executive Officer Former
Healthcare Leadership Council Chief Executive Officer Former
Healthcare Leadership Council President Former
National Committee for Quality Health Care President Former
AdvaMed President Former
Advanced Medical Technology Association President Former

Organization Position Status
MedCath Corporation Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe General Partner Current
United Surgical Partners International, Inc. Committee Member Current
Ameripath Texas, Inc. Chairman Current
Concentra, Inc. Chairman Current
Concentra Managed Care, Inc. Board Director Current
United Surgical Partners International, Inc. Board Director Current
MedCath Corporation Board Director Current
LabOne, Inc. Board Director Current
Amcomp Incorporated Director Current
AmeriPath, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Ameripath Texas, Inc. Board of Directors Current
LabOne, Inc. Member Current
Amcomp Incorporated Member Current
Concentra Managed Care, Inc. Member Current
AmeriPath, Inc. Member Current
MedCath Corporation Member Current
Sprout Group General Partner Former
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette General Partner Former
Wcas Former
Concentra Operating Corporation Board of Directors Former
Columbia Business School M.B.A. Former
University of Richmond B.A. Former
SHPS, Inc. member Former

Organization Position Status
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. Audit Committee Chairman Current
MedCath Corporation Board of Directors Current
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Odyssey Healthcare Inc. Senior Vice President, Strategy and Development Current
Odyssey, Inc Current
Kinetic Concepts, Inc. Board of Directors Current
MedCath Corporation Board of Directors Current
Odyssey Healthcare Inc. Director Current
Odyssey Healthcare Inc. President, Strategy and Development Former
Fortune 500 Audit Partner Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania Master's Degree Former
Moravian College Bachelor of Science Degree In Economics Former
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     MDTH $7.68 +0.28 (3.78% )
Average Volume 85,452
Shares Outstanding 19.64M
Market Cap 150.8M
Year High 13.63
Year Low 5.7
Earnings Per Share -2.97
P/E Ratio -2.59
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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