Business & Tech
Health Tech Company Bringing 200 Jobs To Buckhead
Edifecs plans to open up a new office in the Buckhead Forest section of Atlanta and will hire 200 people in the next three to five years.
ATLANTA — Edifecs, Inc., a global health information technology solutions company, plans to hire up to 200 associates in the next three to five years in a new office location in Fulton County. The office will be in the Buckhead Forest area of Atlanta. Headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company specializes in creating healthcare information technology products that provide data exchange and data management solutions for a majority of the nation’s leading health plans.
Founded in 1996, Edifecs employs more than 550 associates across North America, Europe and Asia.
“We are pleased to welcome Edifecs to Atlanta,” said Pat Wilson, commissioner of the state Department of Economic Development. “Georgia has become a magnet for technology-driven companies, and we are encouraged by the fact that leading West Coast companies like Edifecs are choosing Georgia to expand their East Coast operations.”
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“When scouting locations for our East Coast office, Atlanta was a natural choice,” said Sunny Singh, president and CEO, Edifecs. “Atlanta allows us to be closer to our East Coast customers, and the city has rich and diverse culture, a plethora of entertainment and arts and a strong public transportation system. We also have a strong focus on wellbeing and wanted to choose a location that enables our associates to enjoy the outdoors while also providing onsite wellness offerings.”
“With more than 200 health information technology companies already located in metro Atlanta, Edifecs is a welcome addition to our business ecosystem,” said Hala Moddelmog, president and CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber. “Edifecs’ innovative approach to managing healthcare data and their commitment to gender diversity in the industry will help us continue to grow our region’s reputation as the health IT and global health capital.”
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