Bill Behnke to Leave Cogent Healthcare for New Start-Up Company Opportunities.IRVINE Irvine, town, Scotland Irvine (ûr`vĭn), town (1991 pop. 32,507), North Ayrshire, SW Scotland, on the Irvine River estuary. Industries include iron and brass foundries. Other products are chemicals, electric goods, and clothing. , Calif. -- Cogent COGENT - COmpiler and GENeralized Translator Healthcare, the nation's leading hospitalist hos·pi·tal·ist n. A physician, usually an internist, who specializes in the care of hospitalized patients. hospitalist company, has announced the resignation of Bill Behnke Behnke or Benke is a surname of German origin. Translated as "sign of the little bear" aka Ursa Minor. It is said that mistical occurrences happend on a hill from which Ursa Minor rose and the Behnke family abided. , Executive Vice President of Business Development. Behnke is leaving to pursue new opportunities with start-up companies start-up company A new business. . "Bill joined Cogent's management team in the company's start-up Start-up The earliest stage of a new business venture. stage. His dedicated efforts over the last seven years contributed to the firm's growth into a profitable national entity," said Don Milder, Managing Director, Versant Ventures, and Cogent Board member. "We know Bill will continue to add value to his future endeavors and wish him luck." "The last seven years with Cogent have been a wonderful opportunity to contribute to the success of a company with an unbeatable value proposition for hospitals," said Behnke. "With Cogent solidly positioned as the leading hospitalist firm in the nation, it is time for me to return to my first love - working with other start-up companies which, like Cogent, are changing the way healthcare is delivered." During Behnke's tenure with Cogent, he directed all business development throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , expanding the company into 19 markets and adding some of the nation's most prestigious hospitals as clients. Dr. Ron Greeno, Chief Medical Officer and co-founder of Cogent, noted, "Bill has done a tremendous job of growing this company and he has been an invaluable member of the executive team. In addition, he has brought his infectious energy to everyone dedicated to building this organization and inspired us all with his passion for our mission." For more information about Cogent Healthcare, visit www.cogenthealthcare.com, or call 949.399.6000. Bill Behnke can be reached at 210.240.9400, wgbehnke@hotmail.com. About Cogent Healthcare, Inc. Cogent Healthcare, Inc. is a leading provider of services that improve the well being of hospitalized patients. Its vision is to improve care and efficiency by reducing variations in care, establishing best practices, identifying and removing barriers to efficient care, and measuring outcomes. To this end, the company provides comprehensive programs in clinical care staffing, communication, and data management that support the hospitalist physician in the delivery of inpatient care inpatient care Managed care Services delivered to a Pt who needs physician care for > 24 hrs in a hospital . Cogent physicians continue to lead the profession by setting best practices for hospital medicine, providing a national mentoring program, and offering the first Internet-based continuing medical educational program for hospitalist physicians, which can be accessed on the company's website, www.cogenthealthcare.com. |
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