BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ATI Physical
Therapy ("ATI" or the "Company") (NYSE: ATIP), the largest
single-branded outpatient physical therapy provider in the
United States, today announced the
appointment of Teresa Sparks to its
Board of Directors. As a board member, Ms. Sparks will bring her
perspective from three decades in healthcare executive roles to
deepen stewardship of the ATI brand. An experienced finance leader
in healthcare services, Ms. Sparks will advise on ATI's future
course as she helps to further drive the organization's business
strategy and growth.
"Teresa is a trusted and valued executive with an established
track record in healthcare industry finance," said John (Jack) Larsen, ATI Executive Chairman. "We
welcome her wealth of experience and knowledge in this space as we
continue to hone the right path to success for the company and
leadership of ATI."
Ms. Sparks brings deep experience working with both public and
private entities, as well as leading complex, multi-site,
multi-state companies in highly regulated industries. She served as
chief financial officer and executive vice president of Envision
Healthcare from 2018-2020 where she had a direct hand in growing
the company's footprint in providing quality patient care. Prior to
that she held similar roles at Brookdale Senior Living, Surgery
Partners, Inc., and Symbion, Inc.
In addition to serving on the ATI Board of Directors, Ms.
Sparks currently serves on the board of directors of Harrow Health,
Inc., a publicly traded ophthalmic-focused healthcare company,
where she is chair of the audit committee and a member of the
nominating and governance and compensation committees. She also
serves on the board of directors and as chair of the audit
committee of several other private companies. Ms. Sparks received a
B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting Summa Cum Laude from
Trevecca Nazarene University and
completed the requirements to be a Certified Public Accountant
(currently inactive) in the State of
Tennessee.
"I am honored to join the board of an established, yet
innovative healthcare brand," Ms. Sparks said. "ATI has a rich
history in helping people get back to being the best version of
themselves, and that mission is more important today than ever
before. For more than a quarter century, ATI has led the way in
musculoskeletal health, and I look forward to helping chart our
course for the next chapter."
Category: Corporate Transaction
About ATI Physical Therapy
At ATI Physical Therapy, we
are passionate about potential. Every day, we restore it in our
patients and activate it in our team members in our 900 clinics
(and 22 clinics under management service agreements) across the
U.S. With outcomes from more than 2.5 million unique patient cases,
ATI is making strides in the industry by setting quality standards
that deliver predictable outcomes for our patients with
musculoskeletal (MSK) issues. ATI's offerings span across a broad
spectrum of MSK-related issues. From preventative services in the
workplace and athletic training support to outpatient clinical
services and online physical therapy via its online platform,
CONNECT™, a complete list of our service offerings can be found at
ATIpt.com. ATI is based in Bolingbrook,
Illinois.
Contact:
Rob Manker,
Director of Social, Content & Relationship Marketing
ATI Physical Therapy
Warren.Manker@atipt.com
630-296-2222 x7432
Alexis Feinberg
ICR Westwicke
Alexis.Feinberg@Westwicke.com
203-939-2225
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