Based in Dallas, PHNS was formed in 1999 by the acquisition of the information systems, infrastructure, and personnel from three large hospital systems, to serve as the foundation for building a comprehensive information technology outsourcing company.

Today, PHNS provides more than 400 hospital and healthcare system clients with a suite of strategic solutions including information technology, health information management and patient accounting. By outsourcing these non-core functions, hospitals are able to lower their costs, improve service, and focus on their core competency – patient care.

Formed by the merger of Gary’s Tux Shops and Gingiss Formalwear, The Gingiss Group was engaged in the rental and sale of men’s formal wear.

In 1997 Gary’s Tux Shops was acquired as a platform to consolidate to consolidate the highly fragmented formal wear rental industry. Headquartered in Van Nuys, CA, Gary’s operated more than 80 retail stores throughout California, commanding a dominant share in its regional markets. Subsequently, Gary’s acquired Tux & Tails, the leading formal wear provider in Arizona. In 1999 Gary’s completed a merger with Gingiss Formalwear, the nation’s largest operator of formal wear rental stores with more than 200 franchised locations and 40 company-owned stores throughout the U.S. The combined operations were later sold to The May Company.