Technology >> CEO Interviews >> May 20, 2005
JAMES S. FRENCH, VP and General Manager, started his career in Medical
Technology after receiving his degree through McMaster University and
the Hamilton Health Association. His early years were spent working in
the hospital environment at both the bench and management level. He then
moved on to spend the next 25yrs with MDS Health Group. During his time
at MDS he managed operations, sales and marketing as well as training
and development. Jim studied management at Dalhousie and York
Universities and Training and Development at Ryerson University. After
25 years service with MDS, Jim decided to form his own consulting firm,
providing sales and marketing advice to small companies. While providing
these services he met Dr. Bruce Rosenberg, who invited him to accept the
position of General Manager at Healthscreen. Jim has served on the
Health Advisory Council of Niagara College and has also been actively
involved over the years in various Niagara community service groups. Profile
BRUCE ROSENBERG, MD, President & CEO, received his medical degree from
the University of Saskatchewan and studied emergency medicine in
Michigan . After working as a locum in Canada and the US , he settled in
St Catharine's, ON where he has a general practice in addition to his
duties as president of Healthscreen. He is Chair of the Ontario EMR
Vendor Group, Chair of the Niagara Walk-in Clinics Association, Medical
Director for the Henley Rowing Corporation, as well as a member of many
other medical and information technology associations. He founded
Healthscreen in 1992. Profile
TWST: Can we start with a little history and an overview of HealthscreenSolutions?
Dr. Rosenberg: I'm a physician and 15 years ago, while operating two
walk-in clinics plus my own practice,