Healthesystems CEO Ron Roma Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® 2011 Award Finalist in Florida

Online, May 19, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Healthesystems today announced that chief executive officer, Ron Roma, is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 Award in Florida. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Mr. Roma was selected as a finalist from nearly 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on Thursday, June 16th, at the Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate.

"My nomination is a direct result of the hard work and dedication of Healthesystems employees and the great partnerships we have formed with our customers," stated Mr. Roma. "I am fortunate to work with talented thought leaders who are constantly developing innovative ideas to implement new cost containment solutions for our customers."

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year awards program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 140 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

All regional honorees are invited to the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards gala, hosted by Jay Leno, on Nov. 12, 2011, in Palm Springs, California. The gala is the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies, which will be held November 9-13, 2011. For more information on the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, please visit www.ey.com/us/strategicgrowthforum.com.

About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program:
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries.

Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited located in the U.S.

About Healthesystems:
Healthesystems is a specialty provider of innovative medical cost management solutions for the workers' compensation industry. The company's comprehensive offerings include its leading Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) program, expert clinical review services, and its revolutionary Ancillary Benefits Management (ABM) solution for prospectively managing ancillary medical services such as durable medical equipment (DME), transportation and translation services. By leveraging powerful technology, clinical expertise and enhanced workflow automation tools, Healthesystems provides clients with flexible programs that reduce the total cost of medical care while increasing the quality of care for injured workers.

To learn more about Healthesystems, or to sign up for the company's clinical or compliance-focused newsletters, visit http://www.healthesystems.com or email [email protected].