Private health News, Inc. helps care organizations create an ongoing, permission-based marketing communication pipeline with consumers based on their health interests. The company was launched in 2003 and is a recognized leader in e-health strategies. Its leadership has more than 65 years of experience in researching and designing performance-based health communications programs for health care organizations and Fortune 50 companies. Corporate Team :: Barry D. Brooks, Chairman and CEO :: Daniel E. Ansel, President :: Edward "Bret" Palmer, Chief Information Officer :: Susan Emerson, Vice President of Business Development :: Ric Kallenberg, M.D., Medical Director - Adult Content :: John P. Bacon, M.D., Medical Director - Pediatric Content :: Erin Kaufmann, R.N., B.S.N., C.C.M. - Director of Content Review RIC KALLENBERG, M.D. Medical Director - Adult Content Ric is board certified in internal medicine has been practicing medicine for more than 20 years. He received his M.D. from the University of Cincinnati, did his Internship at Valley Medical Center in Fresno, California and completed his residency in internal medicine at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati. In addition to his work with PHN, he practices as a physician with Group Health Associates, a multi-specialty group practice of more than 110 physicians.