John Bardis takes on HHS job: 3 things to know - Becker's Hospital Review

Here are three things to know about Mr. Bardis.

1. He is the founder and former CEO of Alpharetta, Ga.-based MedAssets. He retired from the company in 2015. In 2016, Pamplona Capital completed the purchase of MedAssets for $2.75 billion.

2. During his tenure at MedAssets, the company went public and saw its total net revenue rise from $188.5 million in 2007 to $720.2 million in 2014, according to a news release.

3. Mr. Bardis also founded Hire Heroes USA, which offers transition and employment assistance to veterans.

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