HealthSmart Adds Experienced Professionals to Houston Sales Force

IRVING, TX (July 2010) — HealthSmart is proud to announce that Khoi Nguyen and Dennis McDowell have joined the HealthSmart executive sales staff to serve the Houston market.

Khoi Nguyen is a trained underwriter with 20 years of sales experience and was highly recommended by the top 3 brokerage firms in Houston: USI, AJG and BCI. He has proven sales experience and has consistently exceeded annual sales and renewal objectives. Khoi achieves success by developing and cementing strong business and personal relationships. He is self motivated and exhibits a high level of personal and professional integrity.

Dennis McDowell has over 24 years of experience in managed healthcare and will be a truly valued addition to the HealthSmart Houston sales team where HealthSmart has made a strong commitment to growth. His career has included positions with Prudential, Humana and Cigna. As an experienced strategic planner who works well in a collaborative team environment, Dennis is able to facilitate strategic plans that consistently produce optimum results. Dennis is characterized as a motivator and team builder and he has solid, long-term relationships with the broker, consulting and client communities.

Chief Sales Officer, Alex Arnet said, “Khoi and Dennis will be great additions to our executive sales staff in Houston. Based on their previous production results, we expect great things from them.”

The Houston area has great potential for HealthSmart due to recent HealthSmart ACCEL Network contracts with most of the influential hospitals and providers in the Houston area. ACCEL is HealthSmart's top-tier network. Providers of HealthSmart ACCEL can expect the highest level of customer service and an array of services to help them with their business needs. Those clients utilizing ACCEL for their members can expect deep discounts and enhanced provider connections.