Virtual Radiologic appoints new board member

Virtual Radiologic Corporation (VRC) has appointed David L. Schlotterbeck to the company's seven-member board of directors.

According to the company, Schlotterbeck is a public company executive that has more than 20 years experience in the healthcare industry. He is currently vice chairman of Cardinal Health, a publicly traded, $90 billion provider of pharmaceutical, clinical and medical products, and CEO of Cardinal Health's Clinical and Medical Products Sector.

Previously, Schlotterbeck served as president and CEO of Alaris Medical Systems, where he grew the company's market capitalization from $15 million to $2 billion before it was acquired by Cardinal Health.

Schlotterbeck has also held senior management positions at publicly traded medical device and healthcare information technology companies, and has significant public company board experience, VRC said.

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