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RediClinic Welcomes Susan Cooley King, Ph.D. as New Vice President of Clinical Services
December 2, 2009 (Houston, TX) – RediClinic®, a leading provider of high-quality, affordable and convenient healthcare, today announced Susan Cooley King as its new Vice President of Clinical Services.
In her new role, King will serve on the senior management team and will be responsible for providing clinical leadership to RediClinic’s nurse practitioners and physician assistants, managing relationships with the company’s oversight physicians and healthcare system partners, enhancing clinical systems and controls, and providing input into new product and service additions.
“Susan’s strong educational background, deep clinical experience, and extensive community involvement will help to ensure that RediClinic continues to provide high-quality, convenient, and affordable care,” said Web Golinkin, Chief Executive Officer.
King received her doctorate from Texas Woman’s University College of Nursing and a Master of Public Health degree from the University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston. King also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas School of Nursing in Austin and a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of California School of Nursing in San Francisco.
Most recently, King was an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston (UTMS-H) for 15 years. During her long tenure with the UTMS-H, King served in a variety of other capacities, including clinic director, course director, clinical instructor, and preceptor. In addition, she was the founding director of UTMS-H’s Reach Out and Read Texas program, an innovative pediatric literacy program that is administered through 300 practice sites throughout the state and serves more than 250,000 children.
King has received many honors for her work in the healthcare industry as well as for her active community involvement. Earlier this year, King was recognized as a Distinguished Alumnae by the University of Texas Austin School of Nursing. She also received Harris County Hospitals District’s 2008 Hank Coleman Leadership Award, and was honored as a Woman of Distinction in 2006 by The Woman’s Home, a shelter for homeless women in Houston offering counseling for mental illness, drug abuse and alcohol addiction.
King currently serves on a number of boards, including Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Reach Out and Read National Center, and five boards of Houston-based organizations. In the past, she has served on more than 15 other boards of directors and advisory boards of local, regional and national organizations.
About RediClinic LLC
Since 1989, RediClinic has provided people with easy access to high-quality, affordable healthcare in retail outlets and at employer worksites. Today the company operates 22 clinics in H-E-B grocery stores in Houston and Austin, Texas. For more information about clinic locations, hours of operation, and services, visit www.rediclinic.com.
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