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Simons: Having Loads of Fun Helping Council Capital Portfolio Companies

W. LUCAS 'Luke' SIMONS told VNC he's having loads of fun helping Council Capital's portfolio companies grow their businesses, as a member of the private-equity firm's CEO Council and operating-partners group.

Herb Fritch Joins CEO Council

Herb Fritch, Chairman and CEO of HealthSpring, Inc., has joined the firm's CEO Council. The CEO Council now includes 24 experienced chief executives who give portfolio companies access to important networks and expertise to complement their capabilities. Fritch is the founder of HealthSpring and has served as the Chairman of the Board of directors and Chief Executive Officer since its founding in September 2000.

Bottorff: TNInvestco shows 'creativity' in TN capital-formation; entrepreneurial sector is an American source of strength

Tennessee cannot rely today on the economic tide that was rising before the recession, and must be creative in fostering capital formation and ultimately jobs, Dennis Bottorff told Rotary Club of Nashville this noon.

REACH stroke care system to be honored

Industry group Georgia Bio to honor REACH Health Inc. with one of its 2012 Community Awards. The first REACH system was put together by Dr. David Hess, the chairman of the Department of Neurology at GHSU, and others as a way of being able to do stroke exams remotely, at first linking to two rural hospitals that lacked neurologists to do the exams.

Lancope Achieves Significant Revenue Growth

Overall, Lancope’s revenue grew by 45 percent in 2011, and the company signed on 47 brand new customers, bringing its total customer count to more than 550 enterprises around the globe. Lancope is also experiencing a 95 percent renewal rate among its customers.

EndoChoice, Inc. to Receive 'Deal of the Year' Award

EndoChoice, Inc. is recognized by Georgia Bio as the 2011 Deal of the Year for pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical and medical companies. 

Council Capital Invests in Payment America Systems, Inc.

Council Capital has completed a growth investment and partial recapitalization of Payment America, a Nashville-based healthcare company providing outsourced revenue cycle services for a number of major healthcare systems.

Council Capital Sells Stake in Senior Whole Health

Council Capital has sold its interest in Senior Whole Health to TA Associates, another private equity firm headquartered in Cambridge, MA. During the time of Council’s investment, Senior Whole Health grew from less than $500,000 of revenue in 2004 to over $300 million of revenue for the last twelve months.

NuScriptRX Closes $13 Million Financing Led by Council Capital

NuScript_RX, a Nashville-based mail order institutional pharmacy, has closed on a $13 million financing package, including an $8 million Series C led by Council Capital and a $5 million credit facility from Square 1 Bank.

CHS CEO Wayne Smith First Speaker of 2012

Wayne Smith gave guests at Council Capital’s Healthcare Breakfast on Friday, January 20, perspectives on an array of issues, needs and opportunities facing the U.S. healthcare system from his vantage point as chairman and CEO of one of the nation’s largest operators of acute care hospitals.

Herb Fritch Urges Doctor-Driven System

Herb Fritch, chairman and CEO of HealthSpring, shared his views on what is needed to effectively drive health care reform to both reduce cost and increase quality  with attendees at the Council Capital Healthcare Breakfast.

Dr. Bill Bates on Keys to Selling to Physicians

In remarks at a Council Capital Healthcare Breakfast, Dr. Bill Bates drew on years of experience as a physician, 10 years of experience as CEO at digiChart, as well as his experience as Dean of Medical University of South Carolina.

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