by Barbara Bednar

8/27/09

Media, PA - Reliant Renal Care, Inc., ("RRC"), a quality provider of outpatient kidney dialysis services, hired Dennis Fitzpatrick as executive vice president and chief financial officer. Fitzpatrick will continue the stated purposes of the company by ensuring end stage renal disease patients get the best quality of care delivered by maintaining cost efficiencies throughout the network of centers established by the company.

Fitzpatrick, a CPA, has over 17 years of healthcare services experience including 9 years as CFO of a private equity roll-up in the Physical Rehabilitation field with Benchmark Medical and Physiotherapy Associates. Physiotherapy Associates operates approximately 600 clinics in more than 30 states. Prior to Benchmark, Fitzpatrick held several Senior Vice President roles in finance and reimbursement with NovaCare.

Located at the southwest corner of Graham and Corunna roads, the newest installation in the growing Media, Pa., company has undergone a $1.4 million rehab (with another $700,000 in new equipment) that transforms the former 12,000-square-foot fun center into a state-of-the-arts outpatient dialysis center.

"We are delighted to add Dennis to our executive team at Reliant Renal Care. Dennis brings great experience in the healthcare services sector and with his prior knowledge will be an excellent addition to our team while continuing to expand our network of centers," said Barbara Bednar, CEO of Reliant Renal Care.

Fitzpatrick has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from Penn State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Villanova University.