University General Hospital Systems

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, University General Hospital Systems is a national for-profit healthcare system that provides the highest quality and cost effective medical services available within a five-star environment. By partnering with leading vendors, world-renowned physicians, and top professionals in the healthcare industry, University General Hospital Systems will be placing additional five-star, physician-owned acute-care facilities in key markets across the United States.

	Kamran Nezami is the Managing Partner, President and CEO of University General Hospital Systems, headquartered in Houston, Texas. He is the founder and entrepreneurial spirit behind University General Hospital, and is the visionary that is changing the face of healthcare in the marketplace today. Prior to developing University General Hospital Systems, Mr. Nezami was a financial consultant and stockbroker with such firms as Merrill Lynch & Co., PaineWebber, and Wachovia, with over 12 years experience in the financial industry. This experience provided a hearty background in business and finance, and refined his eye for detail and unparalled expectations of customer service. As the driving force behind the vision of University General Hospital Systems, Mr. Nezami has been featured in such publications as the Houston Chronicle, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Houston Business Journal, Business Journal Phoenix, Los Angeles Business, San Francisco Business Times, Washington Business Journal, Forbes.com, Commercial Property News, The Columbus Dispatch, Managed Care Online, GlobeSt.com, The Dallas Morning News, MarketWatch by DowJones, and most recently in Modern Healthcare magazine. He is the devoted and nurturing father of one son, and dedicates his free time to coaching football.

	Kelly Riedel is the Chief Executive Officer of University General Hospital where he oversees the business operations at the first in a series of hospitals under the umbrella of University General Hospital Systems. Mr. Riedel graduated summa cum laude with a degree in Business Management and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with a 16-year background in the healthcare industry. Most recently he was founder and president of Sigma Consulting, a provider of information and operational technology consulting services to hospitals throughout the United States. Prior to forming his own company, Mr. Riedel worked at Siemens Medical Solutions as a principal consultant where he specialized in clinical, financial, operational, and Information Technology systems to more than 100 hospitals nationwide. Kelly and his wife, Stephanie, are the proud and dedicated parents of three children, and their leisure time is spent focusing on family and community activities.