DENVER, July 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BioScrip, Inc. (NASDAQ: BIOS ) ("BioScrip" or the "Company"), the largest independent national provider of infusion and home care management solutions, today announced the appointment of Leslie McIntosh as Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company, effective July 30, 2018. 

Ms. McIntosh has almost three decades of experience defining and driving innovative human resources vision and strategy.  Most recently, she was Vice President, Human Resources at DigitalGlobe, a business unit of Maxar Technologies.  Prior to that, she was HR Director at Vail Resorts, and held senior HR roles at MWH (now part of Stantec), Janus Henderson Investors and American Century Investments, with ten years at public companies.  Ms. McIntosh has substantial experience influencing the creation of award-winning workplaces. 

“I am confident BioScrip’s human resources function will thrive under Leslie’s hands-on, collaborative leadership style,” said Daniel E. Greenleaf, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Her expertise in identifying, recruiting, developing and retaining employee talent, along with her passion for creating a winning employee culture, will be a tremendous asset as we accelerate the growth of our business.”

Ms. McIntosh commented, “I am honored to be joining BioScrip to help create a culture that drives employee satisfaction and exceptional patient care and I look forward to partnering with the leadership team to create a business aligned human resources strategy in support of long-term growth.”

In this new role, Ms. McIntosh will be responsible for BioScrip’s human resources functions, including talent acquisition, total rewards, and business partnering. 

With Ms. McIntosh’s appointment, BioScrip has added seven key executive leaders to its team since September 2016:

Executive Title Month Appointed
Daniel Greenleaf President and CEO September 2016
Jody Kepler SVP, Chief Compliance Officer December 2016
Stephen Deitsch SVP, CFO and Treasurer April 2017
Harriet Booker SVP, Chief Operating Officer November 2017
Danny Claycomb SVP, Revenue Cycle Management and CIO November 2017
Richard Denness SVP, Chief Commercial Officer July 2018
Leslie McIntosh SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer July 2018
     

About BioScrip, Inc.

BioScrip, Inc. is the largest independent national provider of infusion and home care management solutions, with approximately 2,200 teammates and nearly 80 service locations across the U.S. BioScrip partners with physicians, hospital systems, payors, pharmaceutical manufacturers and skilled nursing facilities to provide patients access to post-acute care services. BioScrip operates with a commitment to bring customer-focused pharmacy and related healthcare infusion therapy services into the home or alternate-site setting. By collaborating with the full spectrum of healthcare professionals and the patient, BioScrip provides cost-effective care that is driven by clinical excellence, customer service, and values that promote positive outcomes and an enhanced quality of life for those it serves.

Investor Contacts:

Stephen Deitsch Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer T:  (720) 697-5200 stephen.deitsch@bioscrip.com                     Kalle Ahl, CFA The Equity Group T:  (212) 836-9614 kahl@equityny.com