Louisville, KY - DRE, Inc., a premier international surgical and medical equipment supplier based in Louisville, Ky., recently named Timothy L. Jarm as its Chief Operating Officer.

With more than 25 years of experience in healthcare management, Jarm brings his wealth of knowledge of the healthcare industry to this new role at DRE. His hiring follows the company's third consecutive year of more than 20 percent sales growth.

According to Michael Spencer and Charlie Vittitow, managing partners of DRE, the company selected Jarm as COO because of his extensive experience in the healthcare industry and his ability to lead organizational change.
"We conducted a yearlong search for a candidate with the skill and vision to raise the bar," says Spencer. "Tim's proven and established track record will help him manage DRE's growth and move the company to the next level."

Prior to joining DRE, Jarm served as president and CEO at Jewish Hospital Medical Center (JHMC), a premier regional healthcare facility and internationally renowned high-tech tertiary referral center based in Louisville. He was responsible for all major ancillary and support service areas. JHMC has more than 4,000 employees and a combined budget of $480 million.

As president and CEO of JHMC, Jarm initiated a system-wide cultural transformation to create a superior environment for patient care. During his tenure, JHMC was recognized in U.S. News and World Report as a Top 50 Hospital in America for cardiac, orthopedic, and pulmonary clinical services.

Jarm begins as COO of DRE in early March, and sees great potential moving forward. "Over the last five years, DRE has experienced tremendous growth and success, as we have built upon a history of value-driven products and uncompromised commitment to our customers," says Jarm.

"This is a very exciting time for the organization, as we are well-positioned to become a world-class medical equipment company. I am honored to have been selected, and look forward to the challenge."

In 1992, Jarm joined Jewish Hospital HealthCare Services (JHHS) as the assistant vice president for the regional network. He served as the primary contact between JHHS and each of the network partner hospitals to maximize organizational effectiveness.

In 1994, Jarm was promoted to president and CEO of Jewish Hospital Shelbyville, a 76-bed primary care community hospital. In 2000, he was again promoted and became the president and CEO of the 241-bed, Clark Memorial Hospital (CMH), a Jewish Hospital Health Network partner.

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