FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PARALLON NAMES HEALTHCARE VETERAN TO HEAD CONSULTING SERVICES
FRANKLIN, Tenn., November 3, 2014—Parallon, a leading provider of healthcare business and
operational services, has announced the appointment of David Osborn, Ph.D., to the position of senior
vice president of Parallon Consulting Services, effective November 10, 2014. In this role, Osborn will
spearhead the vision and expansion of the enterprise-wide consulting capabilities within Parallon’s four
key business areas: revenue cycle management, supply chain, technology and labor management.
Osborn’s career spans 30 years with healthcare consulting and leadership experience across the
healthcare spectrum. Most recently, he served as the healthcare practice director and market leader for
KPMG, LLP. At KPMG, Osborn managed business development, client relations and resource
development for the Nashville Market.
“Healthcare organizations are looking for resources and trusted insights that can help drive greater
operational effectiveness and efficiency,” said Chris Taylor, president, Parallon. “David’s depth of
experience leading successful business development initiatives combined with his consultative
experience that bridges strategy, operations and technology are tremendous assets to assist our
healthcare clients at a time of dramatic change in the industry.”
Osborn serves on the board of directors for the Make a Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee and is an
advisory board member for the American Heart Association. He earned his Doctorate of Philosophy in
management from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a Bachelor of Arts from Harding
University in Searcy, Arkansas.
For more information about Parallon, visit www.parallon.com, follow @ParallonConnect on Twitter or
call 855-478-7255.
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About Parallon
Headquartered in Franklin, Tenn., Parallon Business Solutions, LLC is a leading provider of healthcare
business and operational services. Parallon partners with hospitals and healthcare systems to improve
their business performance through proven practices in revenue cycle; technology; workforce
management and consulting, in addition to group purchasing and supply chain management through
Healthtrust Purchasing Group, L.P. Parallon is dedicated to bringing deep and evolving industry
knowledge, a long track record of operational excellence and a broad portfolio of services to all
partnerships in order to help clients thrive in the communities they serve. Together with its affiliates,
Parallon employs more than 24,000 professionals and serves more than 1,400 hospitals and 11,000 nonacute care providers, including ambulatory surgery centers, physician practices and alternate care sites.
Visit www.parallon.com or follow @ParallonConnect.
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