CARMEL, Ind. and SAN DIEGO, Aug. 15,
2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today
ranked American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) as No. 3833 on
its 37th annual list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's
fastest-growing private companies. This marks the ninth time in the
last ten years that ASH has been included in the exclusive Inc.
5000 ranking. This year's ranking reflects ASH's 94 percent overall
revenue growth from 2014 ($255.90
million) through 2017 ($497.44
million).
"We're very pleased to see ASH once again recognized for our
consistently high financial growth," said ASH co-founder, Chairman
and CEO George DeVries. "It's
especially rewarding considering that there are nearly seven
million private companies in the nation, and considering how far
we've come since our launch back in 1987. I co-founded the company
31 years ago with only $5,000 working
from a second bedroom in my condo, and there were a lot of risks
and no guarantees. We are grateful for the opportunities we have
had to grow our company into a national company that posted almost
half a billion dollars in revenue last year.
"It takes incredible teamwork, vision and discipline to build a
company with staying power in today's fast-changing world," DeVries
added. "I commend my entire team for their dedication in helping to
build ASH into one of the nation's leading specialty health benefit
management companies currently administering benefit programs for
over 46 million Americans and providing access to consumer-self pay
programs for over 155 million people.
"ASH remains committed to developing new solutions in health
care to help improve the quality of health care received by
patients and to help bend the cost-curve of health care," DeVries
continued. "Almost two years ago, we introduced Active&Fit
DirectTM, a consumer self-pay program for fitness. When
a member joins Active&Fit Direct, they have access to
over 9,800 participating fitness clubs nationally for just
$25 a month — there are no long-term
contracts and members can change fitness centers at any time. We
have become the largest national commercial fitness network in less
than two years, with over 155 million eligible members through
dozens of health plans, almost a hundred Fortune 500 companies, and
others. And we have other new initiatives coming in the near
future."
According to Inc., the Inc. 5000 list represents a unique
look at the most successful U.S. companies in the economy's most
dynamic segment — its small and medium independent businesses.
Companies such as Microsoft, Timberland, Vizio, Intuit, Chobani,
Oracle, Zappos.com and many other well-known names gained their
first national exposure as honorees of the Inc. 5000.
Complete results of the Inc. 5000 can be found at
www.inc.com/inc5000.
About American Specialty Health
American Specialty
Health Incorporated (ASH) is one of the nation's premier
independent and privately-owned specialty health organizations
offering technology-enabled benefits management services, including
musculoskeletal health provider networks and programs, fitness
center networks and exercise programs, and health management
solutions for health plans, insurance carriers, employers and
others. With offices in Carmel
(Indianapolis), IN, San Diego, CA, Southlake (Dallas), TX, and Columbia, SC, ASH has nearly 1,400 employees.
ASH administers benefits for over 46 million members nationwide and
has consumer self-pay programs for over 155 million members. For
more information about ASH, visit www.ashcompanies.com or call
800-848-3555. Follow us on LinkedIn or Twitter at
@ASHCompanies.
American Specialty Health
Lisa Freeman
(310) 422-9200
lisaf@ashn.com
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