SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Oncology Alliance (NOA), a member-based specialty oncology GPO wholly owned by Broadlane, has appointed Bret Brodowy, Pharm.D., to the post of vice president, provider solutions. Brodowy is based in the company's San Rafael, Calif. office and reports to Kevin Rodondi, NOA's general manager.
Brodowy will head NOA's technology product and service offerings, including automated drug inventory control systems. He will work to ensure NOA's current and future technology offerings enhance practice economics and improve the quality of care provided, while allowing the community oncologist to remain independent.
"Bret's extensive experience in pharmaceuticals and information technology will enhance NOA's ability to work with important constituencies," said Rodondi. "As our industry faces many changes, such as reimbursement challenges, it is increasingly important for growing organizations like NOA to have an experienced executive in this critical role."
Prior to joining NOA, Brodowy was director of pharmacy at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, Calif.; pharmacy product line director for Misys Healthcare Systems in Raleigh, N.C.; vice president of customer support and systems for First Data Bank, a Hearst Corporation; and, vice president of automated technologies and business development for Oncology Therapeutics Network in San Francisco.
Brodowy earned a doctorate of pharmacy degree from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). He is an associate clinical professor at UCSF and is currently past-president of the UCSF Pharmacy Alumni Association.
About National Oncology Alliance
National Oncology Alliance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Broadlane, Inc., is a national, best-in-class, specialty oncology GPO that provides essential clinical and business information, resources and insight to help its members transform the business of oncology. With NOA, oncology practices have the confidence of working with a stable and progressive partner that will guide them through industry changes and help them develop thriving businesses, enabling them to buy smarter, diversify revenue, enhance quality care, minimize risk and streamline business so they can focus on critical patient care.
More information about NOA can be found at www.noainc.com.
About Broadlane
Broadlane is the group procurement services company for healthcare. Through a comprehensive set of proven procurement processes, Broadlane helps healthcare providers go further to reduce costs and improve financial performance. The company's signature service is group purchasing; its numerous other services include strategic procurement planning, departmental cost management, and labor sourcing and utilization. Broadlane's innovative technology yields data-driven solutions, which are implemented by an expert staff with deep clinical and operational experience.
Broadlane serves thousands of acute care hospitals, sub-acute care facilities and physician practices across the country. The company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in California, New York, Ohio and Texas. For more information, visit www.broadlane.com.
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