Former AAHC Board Chair Named President of IOM
Former Association of Academic Health Centers (AAHC) Board Chair Victor J. Dzau, MD, chancellor for health affairs, Duke University, president and CEO, Duke University Health System, and the James B. Duke Professor of Medicine, was named president of the Institute of Medicine (IOM). The IOM is the health arm of the National Academy of Sciences.
Healthcare Technology Business Veterans Join Jump Technologies BODs
Jump Technologies®, a leader in combining smart technology with the convenience of cloud computing for supply-chain management solutions, announced that healthcare technology veterans Angie Franks and Steve Fanning have joined its Board of Directors. Each brings more than 20 years of experience in this field, and will provide insight into the challenges facing the healthcare industry and how technology can help improve cost, quality and outcomes.
Salutopia Announces the Addition of Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, Fred Zolla
Salutopia, Inc., the first healthcare technology company to offer a patient portal that functions as a truly interoperable, system-agnostic content aggregator and integrator of health data, announced that it has appointed Fred Zolla as Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer.
Patrick Funck Joins Accretive Health as Chief Information Officer
Accretive Health, Inc. (NYSE: AH) has announced the appointment of Patrick Funck as senior vice president and chief information officer. In this role, Mr. Funck will accelerate the investment that Accretive Health is making in innovative technology solutions that deliver on patient engagement strategies and enable future growth for the organization.
Philanthropic Leader Judy Belk Appointed President and CEO of The California Wellness Foundation
Judy Belk will lead The California Wellness Foundation as its next president and CEO, effective April 7, 2014, announced Barbara C. Staggers, M.D., M.P.H., chair of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Belk is currently senior vice president of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, a position she has held since 2002.
Cadence Health Names Marty Manning President of Cadence Medical Partners
Cadence Health announced that Marty Manning has been appointed President of Cadence Medical Partners (CMP) the system’s clinical integration and accountable care organization. Mr. Manning, a seasoned health care executive, will lead CMP and its more than 750 physician members.
Open Source Health Announces Appointment of Justin Bingham as Chief Technology Officer
Open Source Health Inc. (CSE:OSH) a digital integrated healthcare company dedicated to advancing life-long solutions for women’s health and wellness is pleased to announce the appointment of Justin Bingham as Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Bingham has nearly two decades of experience in the technology sector, and has a proven track-record driving the strategic growth of technology companies and digital products. In his new role as CTO, Bingham will leverage his background in programming, networking, security and entrepreneurship as he guides investments to fuel Open Source Health’s technical innovation, program development, and in the continued integration of emerging technologies.
Health Care IT Leader Suda Suvarna Joins Press Ganey as Chief Information Officer
Press Ganey, the leading patient experience improvement firm, announced that Suda Suvarna has joined the company as its Chief Information Officer (CIO). In this role, Suvarna will oversee IT strategy and innovation, business intelligence, software development and process improvement, all functions that are essential to delivering best-in-class client solutions.
David Kendrick Joins NCQA Board of Directors
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced the newest member of its Board of Directors: David Kendrick, MD, principle investigator and CEO of the MyHealth Access Network, a Beacon Community. Dr. Kendrick was elected to the board in December.
Burke Joins Quality Forum Board of Directors
The Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum has named Daniel Burke to its Board of Directors. Burke is the Director of Corporate Benefits for Turner Industries, headquartered in Baton Rouge. He holds a SPHR certification from HRCI and earned his B.A. in Government and Politics from George Mason University.
See previously reported hires and appointments on the next pages.