September 24, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep. 24, 2020– Hanger, Inc. (NYSE: HNGR) (the “Company”) today announced that Mark M. Jones, MD has been appointed to its Board of Directors, increasing the size of the Board to ten members, effective immediately.
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Mark Jones, MD joins Hanger Board of Directors. (Photo: Business Wire)
Dr. Jones currently serves as Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Johnston Willis Hospital (HCA) in Richmond, Virginia, and is a practicing orthopedic surgeon at OrthoVirginia, Virginia’s largest provider of orthopedic care and therapy.
“As a respected physician with more than 20 years of experience in a field linked closely to the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) profession, Dr. Jones brings invaluable expertise and first-hand knowledge of patient care to our Board,” said Vinit Asar, President and CEO of Hanger. “Dr. Jones will provide a valuable leadership addition to our Board, particularly regarding Hanger’s commitment to clinical research and driving superior patient outcomes. His expertise will also help the Company execute as we continue moving forward into the future of value-based care.”
Dr. Jones has served in his current role at OrthoVirginia since 1995, and at Johnston Willis Hospital since 2015. Additionally, he is a member of Johnston Willis Hospital’s Surgical Advisory Committee. He has previously served on the Board of Directors of OrthoVirginia/West End Orthopedic Clinic from 2005–2015, and on the Board of Directors for Westminster-Canterbury of Richmond from 2008-2010.
In addition to completing orthopedic and general surgery residencies at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Dr. Jones completed an Orthopedic Fellowship in Ankle and Foot Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1998, and an Orthopedic Fellowship in Arthritis Surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1989-1990. Dr. Jones earned his Doctor of Medicine from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, and his Bachelor of Science from Duke University. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, and a member of the Virginia Orthopaedic Society, the Medical Society of Virginia, and the Richmond Academy of Medicine.
“I am honored to join Hanger’s Board and lend my expertise to furthering Hanger’s commitment to providing outcomes-based care,” said Dr. Jones. “I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate and partner with a Company focused on expert patient care and driving change in the O&P profession.”
About Hanger, Inc. – Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hanger, Inc. is a leading provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) patient care services and products. The company operates as an ecosystem of diversified companies delivering complementary solutions to individuals and providers with O&P needs, and is organized in two business segments – Patient Care and Products & Services. Through its Patient Care segment, Hanger provides comprehensive, outcomes-based O&P services to individuals of all ages at more than 925 Hanger Clinic locations nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger serves the broader O&P community and skilled nursing facilities through designing and distributing branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, providing consulting services, and offering post-acute rehabilitative solutions. Rooted in clinical research, excellence, and innovation, Hanger is a purpose-driven company focused on empowering human potential. For more information, visit corporate.hanger.com.
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