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First Stop Health appoints Maria Opdycke as chief operating officer [Global Data Point](Global Data Point Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) First Stop Health provides 24/7/365 phone and online access to more than 370 U.S.-based, board-certified physicians, along with access to expert patient advocates. It offers its services to consumers and employees of its corporate clients. "We are thrilled to have someone with Maria's intelligence, enthusiasm and love of process join our team," said First Stop Health CEO and co-founder Patrick Spain. Opdycke said, "I'm excited to be part of First Stop Health. The company is in a fantastic position to be a driving force for change in the healthcare industry. I'm committed to the company's mission to provide quick, convenient and affordable access to healthcare, while helping First Stop Health grow." Opdycke comes to First Stop Health from Chicago-based myFootpath.com, a provider of innovative enrollment solutions for higher education institutions. There, she most recently served as vice president of strategic development and previously as vice president of operations. Prior to her experience at myFootpath.com, Opdycke was a co-founder of Malia Designs, a mission-driven fashion accessories business, where she sourced internationally-produced products, developed domestic distribution channels and managed daily operations. She has also served as senior economist at Griffin, Kubik, Stephens %7E Thompson, a Chicago-based investment dealer that specialized in debt securities, including municipal bonds. Opdycke earned a bachelor's degree in economics at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and an MBA in finance and entrepreneurship from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. - See more at: //www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2014/08/28/662067/10096407/en/First-Stop-Health-appoints-Maria-Opdycke-as-chief-operating-officer.html#sthash.5OJEMpA4.dpuf (c) 2014 GlobalData Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info). |