Press Ganey Appoints Ted Kennedy, Jr., Health Care Strategist, Thought Leader and Attorney, to Board of Directors
Press Ganey, the leading patient experience improvement firm, announced the addition of Edward M. “Ted” Kennedy, Jr. to its Board of Directors. Kennedy brings a unique perspective to Press Ganey’s Board as both a long-time advocate for affordable health care in the U.S. and for the civil rights of persons with disabilities.
NextGen Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Elected to HIMSS EHR Association Executive Committee
NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced that Sarah Corley, M.D., FACP, chief medical officer for NextGen Healthcare, has been elected to serve on the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Association Executive Committee.
Essia Health Strengthens Executive Leadership Team
Essia Health announced the appointment of four new members to its executive leadership team. The expanded senior leadership team brings experience in healthcare and informatics, as well as in building, managing and marketing Fortune 500 companies.
Daniel J. Englander Named to Healthways Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Healthways (NASDAQ: HWAY), the largest independent global provider of well-being improvement solutions, said that it has named Daniel J. Englander, founder and managing partner of Ursula Capital Partners, as a Director. Mr. Englander will join the Board immediately and also stand for election at the Company’s 2014 annual meeting.
Streamline Health® Appoints Lois Rickard As Chief People Officer
Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: STRM), a leading provider of transformational data-driven solutions that help healthcare providers reduce exposure to risk, enhance clinical, financial and operational performance and improve patient care, announced the appointment of Lois Rickard as Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer, effective March 3, 2014. Ms. Rickard will report directly to Robert E. Watson, President and Chief Executive Officer, Streamline Health.
Erin Fulton Joins CynergisTek Leadership Team as Vice President of Operations
CynergisTek™, a leading provider of IT security solutions for healthcare organizations, announced that Erin Fulton has joined its executive team as vice president of operations. In this role, Fulton will direct CynergisTek’s new Managed Services business division, leading daily operations and advancing innovation around new offerings. Fulton is also responsible for ensuring CynergisTek’s standard of exemplary client satisfaction in service delivery is upheld and bolstered amidst rapid company growth, as well as driving ongoing process improvement across the organization.
Insurance Entrepreneur Jeff Smedsrud to Lead HealthCare.com
HealthCare, Inc. (http://www.healthcare.com) the leading technology company providing solutions for consumers to compare, manage, customize and save money on their healthcare needs, announced that Jeff Smedsrud a veteran executive in the insurance industry has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Smedsrud brings 22 years of experience in entrepreneurship and insurance marketing to HealthCare.com, having sold four insurance marketing businesses to publicly listed companies, was most recently SVP and Chief Marketing Officer for The IHC Group [NYSE: IHC] where he built a $300 million fully insured business and served as President at insurance holding company American Independence Corp [NASDAQ: AMIC].
Marc Krellenstein Joins Decision Resources Group as Senior Vice President, Technology Development and Chief Technology Officer
Decision Resources Group (DRG), one of the world’s leading firms focusing on healthcare insights, data and analytics, and services, announced that Marc Krellenstein has joined the Company as the Senior Vice President of Technology Development and Chief Technology Officer. Dr. Krellenstein was most recently Chief Technology Officer at Relay Technology Management, which was acquired by Decision Resources Group in 2013. There he developed tools for the interpretation and utilization of data in the life science and healthcare areas.
ADS Appoints Bryan Fowler Senior Vice President, Practice Director – Healthcare Services
ADS, an IT strategy consulting and systems integration firm, announced that Bryan Fowler has been appointed Senior Vice President, Practice Director – Healthcare Services. In this position, Fowler will head up the Company’s newly launched Healthcare Practice.
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