Advanced Research Systems, Inc. Announces New Director of Business Development and Product Management; Nancy Abell to Oversee Sales Channel Relationships

Business Wire, Sept 1, 1999

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1999--

Advanced Research Systems, Inc. (ARS), an advanced technology company offering care management software for clinicians, today named Nancy Abell as the director of business development and product management.

In this role, Abell will be the primary interface with business partners, including Resource Information Management Systems (RIMS) and EDS, as well as oversee the formalization of ARS product management planning and processes.

"The addition of Nancy to the ARS management team is an important step in advancing our strategic partner relationships," said Bob Nakahara, president of ARS. "Her clinical expertise along with her strong skills in managing sales channel relationships made her the ideal candidate for this role. I am confident of her ability to successfully acquire and maintain these relationships, thereby contributing further to the rapid growth of our company."

Prior to joining ARS, Abell held positions in the healthcare technology industry and as a clinician. Most recently, Abell served as manager of clinical support and product marketing manager for clinical products at RIMS. In these roles, she developed and maintained third party relationships and defined clinical product content and functionality. Prior to that she was with HCX Inc., where in addition to serving as director of national product development, she managed more than forty independently contracted nurse auditors while developing new services to expand and enhance health care cost containment. Before that she was with Intracorp, a care management firm, where she handled a succession of roles including care management, account management and product development. Abell has a strong clinical background having begun her career as a nurse.

About ARS

Seattle-based ARS, developer of the ATLANTES Care Management System, was founded in 1989 by CEO Tracy Maxwell. ARS provides healthcare organizations with a solution for improving patient outcomes while effectively managing the delivery and cost of care. The company has experienced rapid growth in both revenue and employees during the last 18 months. Today, the ATLANTES Care Management System is being used by premier healthcare organizations across the country such as Regence BlueShield of Washington and the State of Maryland Medicaid program under the University of Maryland in Baltimore County.