Brown & Toland Physicians Hires New CFO Michael Gam

SAN FRANCISCO, July 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Brown & Toland Physicians welcomes Michael Gam as chief financial officer. Gam, 47, will oversee all finance operations at the medical group, one of the largest in California.

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Gam has more than 16 years experience in healthcare finance. Most recently, he served as CFO of the Talbert Medical Group in Southern California. Prior to his post at Talbert, he was director of finance for the City of Hope Hospital and a controller for MedPartners.

"Michael brings extensive knowledge of the healthcare industry, which will help Brown & Toland tremendously as we build our long-term strategies," said Richard Fish, Brown & Toland's Senior Vice President for New Business Development. "We're very fortunate to have him join our team."

Brown & Toland remains one of California's most financially successful and stable independent practice associations (IPAs), posting strong earnings for 10 consecutive years. In 2009, Brown & Toland posted an operating income of $15.5 million (before physician bonuses and taxes) on a total revenue of $239.1 million.  

"I look forward to working with the team at Brown & Toland to help build upon the success the company has sustained over the past decade," Gam said.

An accomplished cyclist, Gam raced for the Danish national cycling team for several years and competed at the 1988 Olympics.

About Brown & Toland

Brown & Toland is one of California's largest and most successful physician networks. A leader in providing innovative technological solutions for its physicians, Brown & Toland has earned numerous awards for quality of care and disease management. Brown & Toland has more than 800 physicians caring for 300,000 HMO and PPO patients.

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