First Midwest Equipment Finance appointed Roman Slobodynskyj as head of its Healthcare vertical, to support its initiative to provide equipment financing solutions to the U.S. Healthcare market.

Slobodynskyj has more than 24 years of healthcare financing and management experience. Before joining First Midwest, he held positions in management and sales at Wells Fargo, CIT Group and GE Capital.

“With the unique facets facing healthcare today, key investments in technology and equipment will be principal in increasing the accessibility and effectiveness of quality care,” said Chris Chiappetta, president and CEO of First Midwest Equipment Finance. “First Midwest is uniquely positioned to take the lead in the growing opportunity within the healthcare equipment finance business, because as a mid-size bank, we are very nimble with quicker turnaround times on credit approvals, documentation and funding. Roman has a track record of superior customer service and an expertise in Healthcare; we are excited to have him join the First Midwest Team.”