AdaptHealth Corp. Appoints Jason A. Clemens, CFA as Chief Financial Officer

AdaptHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: AHCO) (“AdaptHealth” or the “Company”), a leading provider of home medical equipment, supplies, and related services in the United States announced today the appointment of Jason A. Clemens, CFA, as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 3, 2020.

Mr. Clemens brings nearly two decades of operations-focused financial leadership to AdaptHealth with a history of partnering with senior leaders to install analytics and measures that drive organizational accountability to results. He will succeed Gregg Holst, who will remain with AdaptHealth through the effective date of Mr. Clemens’s employment to help ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities.

Mr. Clemens joins AdaptHealth from MEDNAX, Inc. (“MEDNAX”) (NYSE: MD), a national provider of health solutions to hospitals, health systems, and healthcare facilities, where he currently serves as Senior Vice President and Operations Chief Financial Officer. Over a nine-year career at MEDNAX, Mr. Clemens held positions of increasing responsibility in operations management and finance.

Prior to joining MEDNAX, Mr. Clemens gained experience with the United States Army, supporting the Republic of Korea Army in Wonju, South Korea. He later served in progressive roles within operations management and finance at Accenture, Lennar, and Ryder.

Mr. Clemens holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University, and an M.S. in Finance and M.B.A. from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Certified Six Sigma Blackbelt.

"I started my career with the US Army, and ultimately transitioned to healthcare, because mission and service are very important to me. I'm excited to join AdaptHealth and their leadership team, to be part of a greater mission of empowering patients to live their best lives,” said Mr. Clemens.

“We cannot thank Gregg enough for his leadership, guidance and service to AdaptHealth over the past six years,” said Luke McGee, Chief Executive Officer. “He helped guide us through the process of becoming a public company and has been instrumental to our overall growth and success. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors and are grateful that he has agreed to help transition Jason into his new role.”

“Jason has an impressive track record of success in diverse roles within the United States Army, Big 4 Consulting, and Fortune 500 organizations,” Mr. McGee continued. “He brings valuable public company experience and a proven ability to effectively manage companies of size and scale. We are very excited to welcome Jason to AdaptHealth.”

About AdaptHealth Corp.

AdaptHealth Corp. is a leading provider of home healthcare equipment, medical supplies to the home and related services in the United States. AdaptHealth provides a full suite of medical products and solutions designed to help patients manage chronic conditions in the home, adapt to life and thrive. Product and services offerings include (i) sleep therapy equipment, supplies and related services (including CPAP and bi PAP services) to individuals suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, (ii) home medical equipment (HME) to patients discharged from acute care and other facilities, (iii) oxygen and related chronic therapy services in the home, and (iv) other HME medical devices and supplies on behalf of chronically ill patients with diabetes care, wound care, urological, ostomy and nutritional supply needs. The company is proud to partner with an extensive and highly diversified network of referral sources, including acute care hospitals, sleep labs, pulmonologists, skilled nursing facilities, and clinics. AdaptHealth services beneficiaries of Medicare, Medicaid and commercial insurance payors. AdaptHealth services over approximately 1.6 million patients annually in all 50 states through its network of 220 locations in 38 states. Learn more at www.adapthealth.com.

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