Allan I. Jacob, MD
President


Dr. Jacob, founder of the company, has served as President since Physicians Dialysis commenced operations in 1989. Dr. Jacob, a Board Certified Internist and Nephrologist, has over 30 years of health care experience including 5 years as founder and President of Home Intensive Care, Inc. (“HIC”), a publicly traded dialysis company later acquired by W.R. Grace. During his term at Home Intensive Care he was very instrumental in the development, implementation, and commercialization of home hemodialysis programs.


Arturo Fernandez, CPA, MBA

Executive Vice President


Mr. Fernandez has served as The Company’s permanent Chief Executive Officer since December 2005. Mr. Fernandez was hired as the Chief Financial Officer for Physicians Dialysis and its subsidiaries in December 1995. He has over 20 years of health insurance and related health care experience. Prior to joining Physicians Dialysis, Mr. Fernandez served as Controller for CAC-United Healthcare and as Chief Financial Officer for Ramsay Life and Health Insurance Co., both subsidiaries of United HealthCare Corporation. He is a Certified Public Accountant, and holds a Master’s in Accounting Information Systems and a Master’s in Business Administration.


Kimberly Bordelon, RN, BSN, CNN

Vice President of Operations


Mrs. Bordelon was hired as the Vice President of Operations/Chief Operating Officer in 2002. Mrs. Bordelon has over 17 years of nursing experience with 15 years in the field of nephrology. Mrs. Bordelon initially began her nursing career as an Intensive Care nurse. From there she ventured into nephrology nursing working a variety of positions that included acute dialysis, chronic dialysis and Director of Nursing. In addition to the previously described positions, Mrs. Bordelon served as educator, clinical specialist, Administrator, and Area Manager at the corporate level for the largest non-profit dialysis provider in the United States where she was responsible for over 50 dialysis facilities. Mrs. Bordelon holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing and is a Certified Nephrology Nurse.