Aspyra Appoints Jeff Tumbleson to Board of Directors
CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA, January 7, 2008- Aspyra, Inc. (AMEX: APY), a leading provider of clinical and diagnostic information solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the appointment of Jeff Tumbleson as director to Company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
With over 15 years experience in both imaging and information technology, Mr. Tumbleson is currently the Vice President of Outpatient Imaging Affiliates (OIA), a company which seeks to joint venture outpatient imaging and positron emission tomography ("PET") centers with local healthcare providers. Prior to joining OIA, Mr. Tumbleson was President of JT Consulting, where he owned and operated a consulting company that provided information technology related services for the healthcare industry. Before JT Consulting, he was CIO / Vice President for Spheris, where he worked with both strategic long term planning and the sales team, building strategic partnerships and long term company vision.
Mr. Tumbleson has been member of both the Nashville Healthcare Council and Nashville Technology Council, and is an Organizational Member of Health Level Seven (HL7).
John Mutch, Aspyra's Chairman of the Board states, "We look forward to Jeff's contribution to the Aspyra Board of Directors. His experience with both imaging and information technology strategic planning are assets that will be advantageous to the Company."
The Company also announced today that Steven M. Besbeck, former CEO for Aspyra, has resigned from his position on the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2007.
Aspyra solutions provide integrated technologies and services that improve the efficiency, safety and quality of patient care. Aspyra works directly with customers through its own sales and service staff as well as through an extensive partner network. The company currently counts over 440 customers and over 700 application installations in its installed base.
Contact:
Michelle Del Guercio
Director, Marketing and Product Management
818.880.6700 x8688
