IPC Healthcare Names New Executive Director in Kansas City

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

IPC Healthcare, Inc. IPCM, a leading national hospital medicine and post-acute physician group practice company, announced today that it has appointed Olevia Pitts, M.D., SFHM, to the position of Executive Director for its Kansas City region. In her new role, Dr. Pitts will be responsible for operations in both acute and post-acute care facilities throughout the region.

"We are delighted to welcome Dr. Pitts to her new role," said Glenn Appelbaum, the company's senior vice president of operations. "Her demonstrated clinical healthcare experience, broad leadership, and strong reputation in the Kansas City market will serve as a valuable resource for IPC. She will bring tremendous value to IPC Healthcare's clients in both the acute care hospitals and post-acute facilities we serve. We look forward to her contributions as a senior member of our operations team."

Commenting on her new position, Dr. Pitts said, "I am excited to be joining IPC Healthcare's operations team and I look forward to working with the team to further develop our presence and impact on quality patient outcomes within Kansas City."

Dr. Pitts brings over 25 years of clinical healthcare experience in various roles. Most recently, she served as IPC Healthcare's Regional Medical Director for the Kansas City region. She also serves on IPC Healthcare's Practice Group Leadership Council, helping mentor younger physicians to be the leaders of tomorrow. Dr. Pitts has the distinction of being a graduate of the IPC-UCSF Fellowship for Healthcare Leaders program and was named by ACP Hospitalist, a publication of the American College of Physicians, as a Top Hospitalist for 2014. She earned her Doctor of Medicine and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Missouri-Kansas City.

About IPC Healthcare, Inc.

IPC Healthcare, Inc. IPCM is a leading national acute hospitalist and post-acute provider group practice company. IPC Healthcare's affiliated physicians and other clinical providers practice in over 400 hospitals and 1,200 post-acute care facilities. The Company offers its 1,800 employed clinicians comprehensive training, information technology, and management support systems to improve the quality and reduce the cost of patient care in the facilities it serves. For more information, visit the IPC Healthcare website at www.ipchealthcare.com.