ALBANY, NY — (Marketwired) — 06/06/13 — Salient Management Company has announced two new key roles in its Public Sector and Healthcare division selecting Craigan L. Gray, MD, MBA, JD, CPE as Chief Medical Officer, and Pauline Clark as VP of Healthcare Solutions.

As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Gray-s primary focus is on further improving Salient-s and advancing strategies of each healthcare solution.

Dr. Gray brings a rich experience from private practice, hospital leadership, and governmental health-benefit programs. Prior to joining Salient, Dr. Gray was director of North Carolina-s $12 billion Medicaid program. His time as VPMA at Bon Secours Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Kentucky was distinguished by moving the facility into the top-quality performance tier for Health Grades and CMS health quality indicators. Dr. Gray is a Stanford University trained Obstetrician/Gynecologist. He also holds an MD degree, an MBA degree and a JD degree. He is a Certified Physician Executive and is published in various medical journals.

As VP of Healthcare Solutions, Pauline Clark is responsible for developing and carrying out strategies for Salient-s throughout the country. She will also oversee planning and resources to ensure successful implementation of healthcare solutions.

Prior to joining Salient, Clark most recently had her own consulting business advising health systems on pay-for-performance compliance and contracting under the new health reform environment. She has served as Chief Financial Officer of a 214-bed hospital providing various care and physician clinic services. She led the National Healthcare group for a Goldman Sachs company, and was also Senior Director in the Healthcare Group at Fitch Ratings, Inc. As an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, Clark has structured financing or managed due diligence for billions of dollars in healthcare company and portfolio acquisitions.

Salient Management Company provides , mining and analytics solutions for a broad range of data intensive programs and organizations. Salient-s Healthcare and Human Services division is currently assisting dozens of local government and state agencies achieve peak performance in policy oversight, governance and financial management of their programs and departments. Founded in 1986, Salient today serves more than 45,000 users in 61 countries. For more information contact Brendan Boris, Marketing Communications Manager at 518-292-8382. Email

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Brendan Boris
Marketing Communications Manager
518-292-8382

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