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Nurse Practitioners Celebrating Ten Years with Matrix Medical Network In 2020
Nurse Practitioners Celebrating Ten Years with Matrix Medical Network In 2020
Throughout the annual National Nurse Practitioner Week, we recognize and salute the contributions of our very own nurse practitioners and the impact they have on the individuals they serve. As part of our celebration, some of our tenured nurse practitioners look back on their ten years with Matrix and reflect on some special memories and their profession in the stories shared below.
Matrix Medical Network Announces Formation of Clinical Advisory Board
Matrix Medical Network Announces Formation of Clinical Advisory Board
Committee of industry experts will guide company’s COVID-19 programs and support businesses on return-to-work-strategies
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (July 28, 2020) Matrix Medical Network has formed a strategic committee of trusted clinical advisors that includes distinguished industry experts whose focus will be to guide the strategy and clinical practices of Matrix’s COVID-19 support programs. Working closely with the Matrix leadership team, the advisory board will provide insights that support and advance the services Matrix provides to businesses, to ensure safe operations and COVID-19 mitigation with their return-to-work and operational continuity strategies.
The advisory board’s deep expertise spans infectious diseases, epidemiology, behavioral health, and diagnosis and management of airway and respiratory disorders. Advising Matrix, the team will help define clinical and worksite policies and procedures that mitigate risks for a safe return-to-work for employees during the phased re-openings across the country as well as the ever-changing dynamics with the COVID-19 pandemic. The advisory board members include:
- Peter Belafsky, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Director and Center for Voice & Swallowing and Vice Chairman for Academic Affairs – University of California Davis Health | Professor of Clinical Medicine & Epidemiology, University of California Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
- Marthe Haverkamp, M.D., Ph.D.
Infectious Disease Physician | Senior Associate – Alvarez & Marsal’s Healthcare Industry Group
- Melbourne Hovell, Ph.D.
Division of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science Distinguished Professor – San Diego State University School of Public Health
- Jonathan Kolstad, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economic Analysis and Policy – University of California, Berkeley | Research Associate – the National Bureau of Economic Research
- Lisa Saiman, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor of Pediatrics – Columbia University Irving Medical Center | Hospital Epidemiologist – New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital
- Daniel Uslan, M.D., MBA
Chief Infection Prevention Officer | Clinical Chief, Infectious Diseases – UCLA Health
“We are pleased to be working alongside this esteemed group of industry experts,” said Dan Meltzer, MD, MPH, FACEP, Senior Vice President, Clinical Improvement at Matrix. “As a company, we’re proud and honored to be at the forefront of enabling businesses to safely return to operations by providing industry leading clinical expertise and operational strategies for COVID-19 testing protocols and additional access to much needed healthcare and safety measures.”
The reliance on skilled clinicians is a critical component to protecting entire populations during a global pandemic. Matrix has an established national network of clinicians and a fleet of mobile health clinics that are deployed wherever, whenever they are needed—in a retail community, distribution center, food manufacturing facility or worksite which can help to alleviate fears for employees as they return to work.
About Matrix Medical Network
Matrix Medical Network offers a broad range of clinical services and proven expertise that gives health plans and employers the tools and knowledge they need to better manage the health of at-risk populations at home and at work. With its deep roots in clinical assessment and care management services, Matrix’s network of more than 3,000 clinicians and fleet of mobile health clinics breaks through traditional barriers to care access by meeting members and employees where they are. By bringing the care to them and using in-person or virtual visits, this approach improves health outcomes for millions of Americans while reducing costs and risks for payers and employers. By combining leading-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning with its proprietary platforms, Matrix is able to harness the massive amounts of data it captures to identify emerging health issues, close care gaps, connect individuals to additional resources for care, and drive better clinical and business decisions. For more information, visit www.matrixmedicalnetwork.com.
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Matrix Featured as an Active Employer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Matrix Featured as an Active Employer During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Matrix Medical Network joins Glassdoor’s list of 33 companies eager to hire amid COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic many people may find themselves in difficult situations, especially in the workplace as the coronavirus disrupts the American economy. Despite this uncertainty, Matrix Medical Network continues its commitment to reaching health plan members across the country and was recently featured by Glassdoor as one of 33 companies eager to hire amid COVID-19.
The article, which features Matrix among hospitals, health care services and additional organizations that are actively hiring, highlights several open positions at Matrix for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical coders, contact center representatives and many more career fields across the country.
Now more than ever, Matrix is dedicated to serving vulnerable populations, including older Americans and those with chronic conditions who are at the highest risk of suffering severe illness and who are often the most difficult health plan members to reach.
Matrix providers are uniquely positioned to make an impact on these populations by meeting them in the safety and comfort of their homes where clinicians are then able to provide valuable care, education and resources. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, these in-home visits serve not only to inform of best practices and CDC guidelines for preventing the spread of the virus, but also eliminate the need for members to leave their home and enter high-contagion areas.
By continuing to expand its network of 3,000+ nurse practitioners in the field and additional corporate and clinical support staff in Scottsdale, Arizona and Largo, Florida, Matrix continues its commitment to bringing care directly to members where they live.
Learn more about the innovative and collaborative work culture you can discover at Matrix by visiting our careers page or view our open positions across the country.
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Jill Patterson Joins Matrix Medical Network as Chief People Officer
Jill Patterson Joins Matrix Medical Network as Chief People Officer
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, August 8, 2019 – Matrix Medical Network, the leading provider of in-home and mobile health clinic assessments and care management, announced that Ms. Jill Patterson has joined the company as Chief People Officer.
Ms. Patterson comes to Matrix as a highly accomplished human resources business leader with more than 15 years of experience leading employee engagement, retention strategies, cultural and leadership transformation, HR compliance and policy.
“I am delighted to have Jill join the Matrix team,” said Mr. Keith Henthorne, Matrix Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “She shares our values and places a strong emphasis on creating a great culture that empowers all team members to achieve the company mission and goals. Jill is an extraordinary human resources leader and will play a critical role in our continued growth and success, including a focus on attracting, engaging and retaining the best people.”
Ms. Patterson most recently served as HR Strategic Advisor and Interim Chief Human Resources Officer for Kalispell Regional Healthcare. Prior to consulting, she served as Vice President, Human Resources – Delivery Operations for Banner Health, a leading nonprofit healthcare organization with 50,000 employees, operating 28 hospitals in six states. She also served as Executive Director, Human Resources at the Cleveland Clinic, a multi-specialty academic medical center with over 50,000 employees. Ms. Patterson also has HR leadership experience in the banking industry and was a practicing attorney.
“I’m looking forward to the opportunity to help foster a culture at Matrix that will enable our continued success,” said Ms. Patterson. “Each individual at Matrix is critical to the success of the company and has an opportunity to positively impact their co-workers, our clients, and the members whose lives we touch every day. Creating a culture of engagement, and developing more robust hiring, training, and career development opportunities will allow us to provide our employees with what they expect and deserve to best serve our clients, members and each other.”
About Matrix Medical Network
Matrix Medical Network provides a broad array of assessment and care management services to individuals that improve health outcomes and health plan financial performance. Matrix providers engage with health plan members wherever they are in their journey to health improvement. Our national network of community-based clinicians delivers in-home services for members while our fleet of mobile health clinics provides community-based care with advance diagnostic capabilities. These options, and our advanced engagement approach, helps health plans manage risks, close care gaps and connect members to more options for the care and support they need. Matrix is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, and partners with leading health plans and providers across the country. Matrix is backed by Frazier Healthcare and Providence Service Corporation (Nasdaq: PRSC) of Stamford, CT. For more information, visit matrixmedicalnetwork.com.
Matrix Medical Network Media Contact
David M. Goodspeed: office 480.862.1970 or [email protected]
Ian Worden Named Matrix Medical Network Chief Information Officer and Product Architect
Ian Worden Named Matrix Medical Network Chief Information Officer and Product Architect
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, May 28, 2019 – Matrix Medical Network, the leading provider of in-home and mobile health clinic assessments and care management, has announced that Mr. Ian Worden has been named the company’s chief information officer (CIO) and product architect. In his role, Mr. Worden will be responsible for leading the company’s overall information technology strategy, services and operations, as well as overseeing Matrix’s product expansion while working closely on transforming customer need into technical solutions and system designs.
Mr. Worden has over 20 years of IT, product and operations experience, including serving as CIO and product architect for a ground-breaking healthcare technology company, as well as vice president, product development for a national leader in durable medical equipment.
“Technology and product expansion plays a critical role in our growth and diversification,” said Mr. Keith Henthorne, Matrix executive chairman of the board. “There’s an increasing dependency for IT to provide enabling capabilities that facilitate our growth. Ian’s extensive experience as an innovation leader in technology and product will be critical in helping us to drive change, create greater value for our clients and, most importantly, deliver even stronger solutions to improve members’ care and health outcomes.”
Matrix continues to innovate and apply technology to further engage the thousands of health plan members they see every day and support its growing set of clinical services delivered in-home and via mobile health clinic settings. In addition to the traditional responsibilities of CIO, Mr. Worden will also serve as chief product architect which will allow him to continue to collaborate with Matrix clients, sales, account management and product management in defining, executing, measuring and maintaining existing and new products.
“I look forward to partnering with our various business stakeholders and technology leaders to better understand the needs of our clients as they relate to our technology and systems,” said Mr. Worden. “It’s an exciting time at Matrix as we continue our transformation into a broader healthcare services company that connects members with more options for the care and support they need.”
About Matrix Medical Network
Matrix Medical Network provides a broad array of assessment and care management services to individuals that improve health outcomes and health plan financial performance. Matrix providers engage with health plan members wherever they are in their journey to health improvement. Our national network of community-based clinicians delivers in-home services for members while our fleet of mobile health clinics provides community-based care with advance diagnostic capabilities. These options, and our advanced engagement approach, helps health plans manage risks, close care gaps and connect members to more options for the care and support they need. Matrix is headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, and partners with leading health plans and providers across the country. Matrix is backed by Frazier Healthcare and Providence Service Corporation (Nasdaq: PRSC) of Stamford, CT. For more information, visit matrixmedicalnetwork.com.
Matrix Medical Network Media Contact
David M. Goodspeed: office 480.862.1970 or [email protected]