BRENTWOOD, Tenn., May 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advocat Inc. (Nasdaq:AVCA) today announced the appointment of David Houghton as Chief Information Officer. Mr. Houghton joins Advocat with 20 years of diverse experience in healthcare, technology and consulting. He will be responsible for leading the IT organization and defining initiatives to support business strategy and national operations.
Mr. Houghton started his career with Scott & White Health System in Texas, and then joined AT&T before moving into consulting. He comes to Advocat with valuable big-four consulting experience, which includes defining IT strategy, aligning IT objectives with overall company objectives, and managing the delivery of IT services. Having worked in Nashville as a consultant for the past 10 years, he has previously provided CIO advisory services to Advocat. Most recently he has been performing in a contract CIO capacity, and has helped facilitate the deployment of a clinician-centered application for a multi-state healthcare system. Mr. Houghton will be joining Advocat on May 24, 2010.
Commenting on the appointment, Chief Executive Officer William R. Council, III said, "We are extremely excited to officially welcome David to the Advocat team. His valuable expertise will allow us to further expand and execute important initiatives that are crucial to the continued improvement of our organization. His impressive experience in and knowledge of the healthcare industry makes this long time Nashville resident an ideal addition to our company."
Advocat provides long-term care services to patients in 46 skilled nursing centers, primarily in the Southeast and Southwest.