Brian K. Derrick Appointed Chief Financial Officer of Albert Einstein Healthcare Network

Philadelphia, PA, May 24, 2005– Brian K. Derrick has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network. Mr. Derrick has served as Interim CFO for Einstein since October 2003.  During that time, he played a key role in assisting with the network’s financial turnaround and in developing a strategic plan and capital access strategy. 

Prior to joining Einstein, Mr. Derrick served as Interim CFO for the Jefferson Health System. He has more than 20 years of finance and healthcare management experience, including his role as partner with Tatum Partners, a national firm providing permanent and interim CFO and CIO candidates. Before that, he served in various roles with the UPMC Health System, a major healthcare system in Western Pennsylvania. He has held numerous senior financial leadership positions during his career in both academic and community hospitals. 

A certified public accountant, Mr. Derrick began his career with Price Waterhouse now Price WaterhouseCoopers after earning his Bachelor of Arts in accounting at Thiel College.

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network, a member of the Jefferson Health System, provides healthcare services through Albert Einstein Medical Center, Germantown Community Health Services, Willow Terrace (a nursing home), Einstein at Elkins Park, MossRehab, Willowcrest (a center for subacute care), Belmont Behavioral Health and a number of outpatient and satellite locations.  Einstein also operates a primary care network, Einstein Neighborhood Healthcare.  For more information, visit www.einstein.edu or call 1-800-EINSTEIN.

CONTACT: Judy Horwitz
Communications Specialist
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network
215-456-6730
horwitzj@einstein.edu

Publish date: May 24, 2005