MEDecision president resigns

The MEDecision board of directors accepted the resignation of president and chief operating officer John Capobianco, who simultaneously resigned from the Wayne, Pa.-based company’s board.

"John has played an important role in MEDecision's growth in recent years," said David St.Clair, founder and chief executive officer of MEDecision. "His contributions were significant in positioning the company and our solutions, and in building the client foundation that will enable us to take the company to its next level of development.”

MEDecision’s board of has begun an executive search to replace Capobianco and in the interim, St. Clair will undertake his duties.

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