William G. Bithoney, MD, Joins the Healthcare Business of Thomson Reuters

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- William G. Bithoney, MD is joining the Healthcare business of Thomson Reuters as the National Provider Business Medical Leader.

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Dr. Bithoney comes to Thomson Reuters with considerable experience in health delivery. Most recently, he served as interim president and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Medical Officer at Sisters of Providence Health System in Springfield, MA, over a span of three years. While there, Dr. Bithoney developed a budget plan to eradicate a $15 million dollar budget deficit, ultimately helping the system become the most profitable community hospital in Massachusetts while improving its risk-adjusted mortality rate. At Sisters of Providence, Dr. Bithoney's team developed a model Accountable Care Organization (ACO) which led to the system being recognized with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) 2010 Award for Most Outstanding Innovation in Health Care in the United States for its Accountable Care Organization.

"Bill will serve a vital strategic role guiding Thomson Reuters' clinically related products and services," said Chief Medical Officer Ray Fabius, MD. "Along with his proven track record of driving award-winning hospital cost and quality initiatives, he will bring a practitioner's eye to our business development initiatives as well as deep operational expertise to our broader organization."

A board-certified pediatrician, Dr. Bithoney earned his medical degree at Yale University School of Medicine, where he also did his residency. Prior to joining Sisters of Providence, Dr. Bithoney was Physician in Chief at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers, New York, NY and Vice Dean of the New York Medical College immediately after serving as Chief Medical Officer of the five-hospital Mercy Health System in Pennsylvania. He also served for several years as the Medical Director General Pediatrics Primary Care at Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard University School of Medicine where he was a Professor and a Senior Associate - the highest clinical appointment at Harvard - in Medicine.  During this period he was also on the staff of the Brigham and Women's Hospital.

"When we looked for someone to fill this role, we were seeking a market tested clinical thought leader with proven success in applying the types of quality and efficiency measures we routinely provide," said C., Douglas Shaw, Executive Vice President at Thomson Reuters. "Dr. Bithoney has that experience, as well as an impressive record of being able to identify major medical trends, analyze their strategic implications, and collaborate with leadership to leverage this knowledge for improved long-term performance."

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