Fremont College Announces 2013 Commencement Speaker, Dexanne Clohan, MD

Online, March 21, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Celebrating its 27th annual graduating class, Fremont College is proud to announce HealthSouth Chief Medical Officer DexanneClohan, MD, as its 2013 commencement speaker. The ceremony, honoring the Class of 2013, will be held at 12:00 pm on June 1 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, located at 743 S. Lucerne Boulevard in Los Angeles.

Recognized by Modern HealthCare magazine three times as one of the "50 Most Powerful Physician Executives in America", Dr. Clohan's prolific career has spanned 23 years at nationally recognized companies like Aetna as well as the United States Senate and the American Medical Association. Today, she serves as chief medical officer for HealthSouth, the largest rehabilitation hospital operator in the U.S. with 100 hospitals in 27 states and Puerto Rico. Clohan also currently serves on the Evidence Based Practice Committee of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.Dr. Clohan observed, "The pace of change in all career fields, especially healthcare, means there are plenty of exciting challenges waiting to be tackled by well prepared new graduates. I'm looking forward to sharing a special day with the Fremont College graduates who will contribute fresh talent, ideas and energy to our communities in their new careers."

"We are extremely honored to have one of the leading voices in healthcare management addressing our graduates," commented Fremont College Chancellor Sabrina Kay. "Dexanne Clohan embodies the spirit of focus, discipline, and desire to improve the community we want to see in all of our students. We are excited to hear what she has to say about the future of healthcare in America, as well as our graduates' role in this future." Fremont College is increasing its healthcare program offerings in 2013-2014 to address the upcoming needs of this industry.

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About Fremont College
The mission of Fremont College is to close the gap between the traditional classroom and the 21st-century workplace. As an innovator in professional education, Fremont College offers an Ivy League-inspired educational system, Professional Action Learning®, which focuses student learning through teamwork, collaboration, and practical study while encouraging students to utilize their passion and talent and give back to the community. With campuses in Los Angeles and Cerritos and offering programs via online, on-campus, and blended learning, Fremont College offers bachelor and associate degrees in four distinct disciplines of study: design, business, legal studies, and sports therapy. For more information about Fremont College, visit http://www.fremont.edu.

About HealthSouth Corporation
HealthSouth is the nation's largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in terms of patients treated and discharged, revenues and number of hospitals. Operating in 27 states across the country and in Puerto Rico, HealthSouth serves patients through its network of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, outpatient rehabilitation satellite clinics and home health agencies. HealthSouth's hospitals provide a higher level of rehabilitative care to patients who are recovering from conditions such as stroke and other neurological disorders, orthopedic, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, brain and spinal cord injuries, and amputations. HealthSouth can be found on the web at http://www.healthsouth.com.