OLD LYME, Conn., Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomas McInerney, newly appointed CEO of
MedOptions, the nation's leading provider of behavioral health
services to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities,
announced that Richard Nankee has
been named Chief Financial Officer and Nicholas Mercadante, former Vice President of
Payor Relations, has been promoted to President and Chief Operating
Officer. Mr. Mercadante will retain his role as General
Counsel.
Joining MedOptions in October
2017, Mr. Nankee has already begun making an impact within
the organization. His prior experience includes work across
multiple industries spanning the insurance, manufacturing, and
healthcare sectors, both in "for profit" and "non-for profit"
capacities. He has had a variety of roles in his career including
Controller, Vice President of Corporate Finance, CFO, and
Divisional CFO within entities ranging from $20M to $340M in
annual revenue. Mr. Nankee received an undergraduate degree from
Southern Connecticut State University
where he received a B.S. in Accounting/Finance and he is also an
alumnus of Indiana University's
Kelly School of Business, earning an
M.B.A. in Finance.
"I'm excited for this opportunity with MedOptions to lend my
experience in helping the Company execute upon its goals and
capitalize upon the robust growth of this marketplace," Mr. Nankee
said.
Mr. Mercadante has been a member of the MedOptions team since
July 2015. Initially serving as
General Counsel and Vice President of Payor Relations, he now
transitions to a senior operational leadership role. He has held
numerous roles in healthcare and representing client interests as
an attorney. Mr. Mercadante is an active member of the American
Health Lawyers Association, the Association of Corporate Counsel,
and the Health Care Compliance Association. He is licensed to
practice law in Connecticut,
New Jersey, and Texas. Mr.
Mercadante obtained his J.D. from Tulane
University Law School, and holds certifications in
international and comparative law as well as alternative dispute
resolution. He received his undergraduate degree from Fairfield University.
"I look forward to helping MedOptions achieve growth and success
as the national leader in geriatric behavioral health care in the
long-term care space," Mr. Mercadante commented. "The healthcare
landscape is rapidly progressing towards value-based and
outcome-driven care. I'm excited to apply my patient-first
philosophy and experience in healthcare legal practice and
management to help MedOptions achieve its goals."
Mr. McInerney noted, "These two executive appointments help to
round out our leadership team as we aggressively take advantage of
market opportunities and I am proud to be partnering with both Rich
and Nick in their new roles. Rich's breadth of experience and
results-driven philosophy made him a natural choice as Chief
Financial Officer and Nick brings a unique background, vast
knowledge of the healthcare industry and a progressive management
style to the Chief Operating Officer role."
About MedOptions
MedOptions (www.medoptionsinc.com) partners with skilled nursing
and assisted living facilities across the country to provide
behavioral health services, including memory care evaluations,
medication management, and behavioral interventions. Through
multidisciplinary teams comprised of psychiatrists, psychologists,
nurse practitioners and licensed clinical social workers,
MedOptions is uniquely equipped to manage the breadth of behavioral
health conditions. Today, MedOptions clinicians provide on-site
services to more than 1,600 facilities nationwide.
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