ChiroCare Announces Board of Directors Officers

Region's largest independent chiropractic network announces slate of officers

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Chiropractic Care of Minnesota, Inc.

Jan 24, 2012, 06:00 ET

SHOREVIEW, Minn., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Chiropractic Care of Minnesota, Inc. [ChiroCare], announces the election of its slate of Board officers. Re-elected officers include Vivi-Ann Fischer, DC, as chair, Zachary Kimble, DC, as secretary, and Chris Causey as treasurer. Newly elected as vice chair is Steve Jobe, DC. Dr. Jobe has served on the ChiroCare Board as a director for the past three years and currently chairs the credentialing committee as well as serves on the quality improvement committee.

Dr. Jobe, a graduate of the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa and Concordia College in Moorhead, has served as the President and sole practitioner of Baxter Chiropractic for the past 5 years. He also dedicates time to Habitat for Humanity, Kinship Partners, Junior Achievement, and Brainerd Jaycees in the Brainerd/Baxter community. He is presently enrolled in the University of St. Thomas M.B.A. program working to address changing health care needs.

When interviewed about the future of ChiroCare, Dr. Fischer stated "As chair of the Board, I am excited to work with my colleagues to further support ChiroCare's mission of providing the region's highest quality value-based chiropractic network. With the health care industry's growing focus on clinical outcomes, coupled with our high patient satisfaction rates, we believe that ChiroCare is well positioned to continue to provide a network of doctors offering the highest quality value-based care for patients who seek treatment for low back pain or other musculoskeletal ailments."

The current members of ChiroCare's Board of Directors:

Vivi-Ann Fischer, D.C., Chair of the Board
Steve Jobe, D.C. Vice Chair
Christopher Causey, Treasurer
Zachary Kimble, D.C. Secretary
Tabatha Erck, MPA, Chief Executive Officer
Leo Bronston, D.C.
Greg Hynan, D.C.
Howard Johnson, D.C.
Howard Lecander, D.C.
Molly Magnani, D.C.
Rebecca McManus
David Ness
Paul Wernick, M.D.
Rick Zarmbinski, D.C.

ABOUT CHIROCARE OF MINNESOTA

ChiroCare of Minnesota, a nonprofit organization, is the upper Midwest's largest independent network of chiropractic providers – the name that symbolizes the standard of excellence among chiropractic practices. Since its beginnings in 1984 as the nation's first chiropractic network, ChiroCare has been the pioneer in managed chiropractic care for over 25 years. Our select network includes over 1,600 chiropractic locations throughout Minnesota and bordering areas of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. The network currently makes high quality, cost-efficient services available to approximately 1.1 million eligible members of ChiroCare's contracted customers. To assure patients of the highest quality care, ChiroCare follows a selective credentialing process, continually monitors doctor performance and patient satisfaction, and provides opportunities for continued chiropractic and practice education. ChiroCare is leading the way in promoting understanding and acceptance of the value of chiropractic in health care.

SOURCE Chiropractic Care of Minnesota, Inc.