AT&T Names Dr. Eric Topol New Chief Medical Advisor
AT&T has appointed Eric Topol, MD, as its Chief Medical Advisor. Dr. Topol will impact the design, development and delivery of AT&T’s healthcare IT solutions, connecting the healthcare ecosystem to enhance health outcomes and care delivery processes for patients and their caregivers. Appointment brings profound medical expertise to AT&T, dedicated to supporting the transformation in Healthcare by connecting the ecosystem.
Alix Goss Named Executive Director of PA eHealth Partnership Authority
Alexandra “Alix” Goss has been named executive director of the Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Authority by the Authority’s Board of Directors. Goss is currently Pennsylvania’s Health IT Coordinator and program director for the federal grant that funded the planning and implementation of eHIE in Pennsylvania.
James Hultgren to Lead Product Management for Anton/Bauer’s Medical Power Systems
Anton/Bauer®, a Vitec Group brand and premier provider of mobile power systems for the healthcare industry, has named James Hultgren as Product Manager for the Medical Power Systems division. In his role, he will lead the planning, forecasting and management of Anton/Bauer’s industry-leading battery systems for the healthcare community, as well as work to deliver strategic and customer-focused solutions to the market.
Pivot Point Consulting’s Jon Melling Appointed HIMSS Health Business Solutions Committee Chair
Pivot Point Consulting, LLC (Pivot Point) announced that Jon Melling, FHIMSS, has been appointed as Chair of the Health Business Solutions Committee (HBSC) for the Healthcare Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) through Fiscal Year 2015. Previously, he served as Co-Chair. Mr. Melling has been a member of the HIMSS organization for fourteen (14) years and has been actively involved with multiple task forces and committees. He is a Past President and currently serves as Board Member of the Arizona HIMSS Chapter. He was awarded Chapter Leader of the Year for 2011.
Axiom EPM Hires Healthcare Finance Expert to Support Continued Growth and Success in Healthcare Market
Axiom EPM, a leading provider of financial planning and performance management software for healthcare providers, announced that David Janotha has joined the company as Industry Vice President of Healthcare. Janotha brings over 25 years of both financial and clinical experience to his new role at Axiom EPM where he will be responsible for executing business strategies and directing solution development activities. Axiom EPM hired Janotha in response to strong market demand for its integrated financial planning and decision support platform designed to address hospital and health systems unique needs.
Kindred Healthcare Appoints Stephen D. Farber as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (“Kindred” or the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) announced the appointment of Stephen D. Farber as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective February 3, 2014. Mr. Farber will be a member of the Company’s Executive Committee. Mr. Farber succeeds Richard A. Lechleiter, whose previously announced retirement from the Company was effective January 15, 2014.
Lisa Rawlins Advances to Senior Vice President of Health Care for SRG Technology
At its quarterly management meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, software development firm SRG Technology (SRGT) announced the appointment of Lisa Rawlins to Senior Vice President of the company’s full-fledged Health Care vertical. Ms. Rawlins joined SRG Technology in December 2012 to head up the company’s Health Care Solutions Group.
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