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Founded in 1996 to build computers for family and friends, Epic is now a rapidly growing communications company focused on delivering technology and networking solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses across the United States. Epic's professional services division services more than 450 organizations across the country in fields such as banking, health care and manufacturing. Its national services division is comprised of more than 600 engineers across the United States. Over the next few years, the company expects to more than double its sales revenue due to the explosive growth of voice-over IP technology.

Former COO of CRMC now leading the 247-bed regional referral center for the Cumberland area that has been an acquisition target of for-profit chains and not-for-profit health systems in nearby Nashville for many years. Under Mattingly, CRMC has not only stayed independent but has been rated in the top percentiles of hospitals nationally for spinal surgery, as well as for gastrointestinal and vascular services. In December, completed its $80 million, six-story, 228,000-square-foot North Patient Tower, which had been under construction since 2006 and includes an expanded cancer center and new intensive care unit.

"Epic Technologies was founded in 1996 as a true garage business to build computers for family and friends. Today, the deliverer of technology and networking solutions to small- and medium-sized businesses serves, through one division alone, more than 450 organizations across the country in fields such as banking, health care and manufacturing. Its national services division is now comprised of more than 600 engineers stretched across the United States."