HSI Announces New Board Member - Dr. Richard Abraham

Eugene, OR, January 31, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Prior to joining the HSI board, Dr. Richard M. Abraham, MD, FACPM, Medical Director for Cascade Health Solutions, accumulated over 25 years of experience practicing Emergency and Occupational Medicine at McKenzie Willamette Hospital and Cascade Health. Dr. Abraham is Board Certified in Occupational and Environmental Medicine and a Fellow of The American College of Emergency Physicians. Additionally, Dr. Abraham serves as physician advisor for several fire departments and the City of Eugene. He also is the Medical Director for multiple employers in the manufacturing, forest products, health-care, high tech, trucking, and public sectors.

“The perspective Dr. Abraham contributes to the HSI Board of Directors not only stems from his experience in emergency and occupational medicine,” affirms Bill Clendenen, CEO of HSI, “Richard also brings a diverse business background and entrepreneurial spirit that is an incredible asset to our industry.”

Dr. Abraham also serves on the Boards of Summit Bank, Cascade Health Solutions and McKenzie Willamette Medical Center and is actively involved in Monarch Medical Weight Loss Centers. He previously served on the Boards of PacificSource Health Plans and the Marist Foundation.

Health & Safety Institute
Eugene, Oregon-based Health & Safety Institute (HSI) unites the recognition and expertise of the American Safety & Health Institute (www.ashinstitute.org), Medic First Aid International (www.medicfirstaid.com), and 24-7 EMS (www.24-7ems.com and www.24-7emsnow.com) to create the largest privately held emergency care training organization in the industry. In partnership with more than 16,000 approved training centers, ASHI, Medic First Aid, and 24-7 EMS have authorized more than 200,000 professional safety and health educators who have certified more than 13 million emergency care providers in the US and more than 100 countries throughout the world. HSI's vision is to be the preferred training resource for safety and health training centers.

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