SUNRx Appoints Wayne E Van Eyk as Chief Operating Officer

Released on = January 30, 2007, 1:21 pm

Press Release Author = Colleen Connor

Industry = Healthcare

Press Release Summary = Cherry Hill, NJ - SUNRx Inc., the nation's first
Prescription Benefit Administrator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr.
Wayne E. Van Eyk to the position of Chief Operating Officer.

Press Release Body = Cherry Hill, NJ - SUNRx Inc., the nation's first Prescription
Benefit Administrator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wayne E. Van
Eyk to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Mr. Van Eyk brings a depth of
knowledge and experience to SUNRx having spent more than 25 years in the
Prescription Benefit Management and medical claims processing industries with
companies including Medco, NDCHealth and Emdeon (formerly WebMD). During his time
at these organizations, Mr. Van Eyk has held roles of Vice President and General
Manager of WebMD and Vice President of Medco's Information Systems.

"With the industry experience, leadership and reputation that Mr. Van Eyk brings to
his new role at SUNRx, we are in a position to create one of the most dynamic and
pioneering companies in the prescription benefit market," stated Gerard Ferro,
Chairman and CEO of SUNRx.

The wealth of experience he possesses in operations, software development, quality
assurance and finance has helped him successfully revolutionize electronic
prescription drug transactions.

Mr. Van Eyk holds an Associate's Degree from Bergen Community College in Business
Information Systems as well as a Certification in Systems Development, Data Center
Management and Data Security from Farleigh Dickinson University, IBM and Chubb.

Mr. Van Eyk is affiliated with the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs
and the Data Processing Management Association. He has also served as a board
member for the Foundation for Diabetes and the Georgia council for Child Abuse.

"I have been fortunate to work in the segment of healthcare focused on improving
quality while controlling costs in the delivery of prescription drug benefits. SUNRx
possesses the experience, knowledge and commitment to deliver innovative solutions
to this high-growth market that is now at the forefront of overall healthcare
benefits. I look forward being of the SUNRx team that is at the forefront of the
healthcare industry we serve," Mr. Van Eyk eagerly stated.

"SUNRx offers a tremendous opportunity to positively impact so many folks working
in companies across the country," stated Mr. Miersch. "When you are part of a team
that delivers great customer service at a fraction of the current cost, it is a
prescription for success."

ABOUT SUNRx
SUNRx is privately held and independently owned. SUNRx was incorporated in January
2002 and since that time has dedicated its efforts to developing the nations first
proprietary Prescription Benefit Administrative service designed to reduce spiraling
prescription plan costs. SUNRx advocates true TRANSPARENT Prescription Plan
Administration. They offer industry revolutionizing Point-of-Sale technology,
maintenance medication programs at retail and mail order along with incentivized
generic offerings that are all designed to maximize safety, efficacy and reduce
costs. Through use of proprietary software, a national retail pharmacy network of
over 59,000 pharmacies and strategically located mail order and specialty pharmacy
partnerships, SUNRx provides prescription benefit administration services to unions,
self-insured employers, managed care organizations and individuals.

Due to the high level of customer service and savings it offers to its clients,
SUNRx has grown exponentially landing at #5 on the Inc. 500 list in 2006 as one of
the nation's fastest growing companies. SUNRx has secured two top 10 finishes,
including #1 on the Philadelphia 100, #1 on the South Jersey 25, and two consecutive
top 20 finishes on the Entrepreneur & PricewaterhouseCoopers' Hot 100.

Through their integrity based program, their role as a client advocate and as a
contractual fiduciary, for their clients, SUNRx continues building on its success by
bringing unprecedented discounts and SAVINGS to its clients.



For more information please contact Colleen Connor, Business Development
Coordinator, at 856-910-7776 x4000 or cconnor@sunrx.com.


Web Site = http://www.sunrx.com

Contact Details = Colleen Connor
Business Development Director
SUNRx, Incorporated
6 Executive Campus, Suite 400
Cherry Hill, New Jersey 08002
Phone: (856) 910-7776 x 4000
Fax: (856) 910-9041
cconnor@sunrx.com
www.sunrx.com

  • Printer Friendly Format
  • Back to previous page...
  • Back to home page...
  • Submit your press releases...
  •