First Choice Healthcare Solutions Appoints Dr. Steve Ryland to Lead Major Expansion of Physical/Occupational Therapy Division - Seite 2

Similar to First Choice's current PT/OT center located in Melbourne, each new PT/OT center will be equipped with the industry's most advanced rehabilitation equipment and staffed by the region's best-in-class physical and occupational therapists and care specialists. Once all First Choice PT/OT centers are operational, they will have total capacity to administer up to 85,000 patient visits each year, generating up to $8 million in annual revenues. 

Prior to joining First Choice, Dr. Ryland was the founder of a very successful PT company, which operated five out-patient physical therapy clinics in Brevard County, Florida for over 15 years. After receiving a Bachelor's degree in Economics and International Affairs from Florida State University and a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Central Florida, he earned his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Boston University. Specializing in acute care, sub-acute rehabilitation, outpatient Orthopaedics and home health care, he has also provided preventative care and training to elite and professional athletes, including members of the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Washington Nationals professional baseball organization. Since forming his private PT practice in 2002, Dr. Ryland has consulted several leading PT providers and business owners across the U.S. on building successful PT/OT practices through effective management systems and techniques. 

Commenting on this key appointment, Chris Romandetti, Chairman, President and CEO of First Choice, said, "We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Ryland to First Choice and look forward to tapping his industry expertise and experience in building world class care facilities focused on achieving optimal outcomes for patients requiring physical rehabilitation. We believe he is the ideal choice for spearheading this exciting new growth initiative for our Company, and expect that our PT/OT division's future success will be positively and measurably impacted by his proven leadership."

Dr. Ryland added, "First Choice is widely viewed to be one of the most exciting, high growth healthcare companies on the Space Coast, which is succeeding at advancing the quality of care offered to patients who live, work and visit this area. It was clear from the start that everyone at First Choice shares my passion for establishing entirely new standards of excellence in healthcare, so I'm thrilled to be joining their impressive team. Moreover, I consider it a privilege to be taking the lead in helping the Company to manage and grow its physical and occupational therapy group and expect to make fast work of helping them to build this division into a significant contributor to its annual revenue and earnings growth."