Parallon Business Solutions Announces New Vice President of Marketing & Communications

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Parallon Business Solutions^sm, which offers healthcare providers a complete range of industry-leading business solutions, today announced the appointment of Roger P. Rydell to the newly formed position of vice president of Marketing & Communications. He will be responsible for developing and expanding the Parallon brand and promoting its spectrum of services among its broad and diverse customer base.

In making the announcement, Kirk Richardson, executive vice president of Sales & Marketing stated, “We’re delighted to welcome a seasoned executive like Roger to the talented corporate leadership team at Parallon. His broad experience in brand development and positioning, coupled with his deep commitment to strategic, integrated communications planning, will significantly assist us in achieving our aggressive business expansion plans in the months and years ahead.”

Over the past 30 years, Rydell has served in a variety of senior corporate communications and brand development positions with numerous high profile and global corporations including Lexmark International, Dell Computer Corporation, PepsiCo and Timberland. He most recently served as vice president of global business communications for The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

About Parallon Business Solutions

Parallon Business Solutions, LLC, headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., is committed to transforming the business of healthcare. Over the last 12 years, Parallon’s shared services solutions have been developed and proven in 250 hospitals and 2,000 non-acute care providers across the country. Through its four business units, Parallon provides revenue cycle and business process expertise, workforce management solutions, supply chain services and the purchasing power of HealthTrust Purchasing Group, serving 1,400 hospitals and 11,000 non-acute care providers. Operating with a “patients first” philosophy, Parallon has a team of over 21,000 people dedicated to continuous process improvement through practical, impact-oriented solutions. Learn more at www.parallon.net.