SafeCare(TM) Systems Appoints George E. Ritter Jr., M.D. As Its Chief Medical Officer.CHANTILLY, Va. -- The SafeCare(TM) Systems Group (SafeCare(TM)), a division of Apptis, Inc., announced today it has appointed Dr. George E. Ritter rit·ter n. pl. ritter A knight. [German, from Middle High German riter, from Middle Dutch ridder, from r Jr. as its Chief Medical Officer. Ritter joins SafeCare from the Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Mass. where he was Medical Director of Patient Safety in the Division of Healthcare Quality. Dr. Ritter also served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the Tufts University School of Medicine The Tufts University School of Medicine is one of the eight schools that comprise Tufts University. Located on the university's health sciences campus in the Chinatown district of Boston, Massachusetts, the medical school has clinical affiliations with thousands of doctors and . "SafeCare(TM) Systems is pleased to have Dr. Ritter join our leadership team," said Peter Saltonstall, founder and General Manager of SafeCare(TM) Systems. "Dr. Ritter is a skilled patient safety officer and we look forward to using his experience and expertise to benefit our customers." Dr. Ritter has functioned as a physician executive in a variety of roles for more than 15 years. His experience as a patient, his knowledge as a physician, and his insights and skills gained as a manager bring a unique perspective to SafeCare(TM) Systems, Saltonstall said. "Dr. Ritter's record of accomplishment and his passion about the cultural transformation needed to deliver patient-centered, safe, effective care make him ideally suited to be SafeCare(TM) Systems' Chief Medical Officer." Prior to working at the Baystate Medical Center, Dr. Ritter was Vice President Medical Affairs/Medical Director of the Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs Saratoga Springs, resort and residential city (1990 pop. 25,001), Saratoga co., E N.Y.; inc. as a village 1826, as a city 1915. Skidmore College is the largest source of employment, but the city also has light manufacturing. , N.Y. He also worked for The Ivey Companies in Great Barrington Great Barrington is the name of more than one place:
n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. , post acute rehabilitation and long-term care facilities long-term care facility n. See skilled nursing facility. for medically complex, technology dependent residents. Dr. Ritter received his A.B. degree from the University of Rochester The University of Rochester (UR) is a private, coeducational and nonsectarian research university located in Rochester, New York. The university is one of 62 elected members of the Association of American Universities. and M.D. degree from Georgetown University. He took his residency in pediatrics at Children's Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y. and is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. About SafeCare(TM) Systems (http://www.safecaresystems.com) The SafeCare(TM) Systems Group, a division of Apptis, Inc., provides the industry's leading healthcare safety management system and associated consulting services. SafeCare(TM) Safety Information System (SIS) uses a third-generation taxonomy that is the most mature in the marketplace. The SafeCare(TM) SIS has the largest national database of medical events in the country - numbering more than 720,000. Recognizing "you can only manage what you measure," SafeCare(TM) SIS enables its customers to identify, classify, and manage the occurrences of errors and near misses, analyze the systemic causes associated with errors, and provide opportunities for corrective action. About Apptis, Inc. Apptis is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. with headquarters in Chantilly, Virginia, serving Federal Government and commercial clients. The company values integrity and partnership, encouraging its knowledgeable, ethical and flexible professionals to build strong collaborative relationships with customers. Applying leading technologies to diverse needs, Apptis creates inspiring solutions with agility and reliability, excelling in Network Engineering and Convergence, Software Engineering and Development, Storage Management, Managed IT Solutions, Security Consulting, Enterprise Support Services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services and Technology Deployment Services. Apptis 2004 gross revenues exceeded $600 million. |
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