Health IT Appointments and Hires 2014

PokitDok Expands Executive Team, Ushering New Era of E-commerce into the Business of Healthcare
PokitDok Inc. (@PokitDok), a cloud-based provider of solutions for the business of health, announced five new additions to its leadership team, to power its nationwide expansion: Adam Grant, Senior Vice President of Customer Success; David George, Senior Vice President, Business Development; Brandon Nosacka, Vice President of Business Development; Natalie Cann, Vice President of Marketing; and Lisa Suennen, who is joining PokitDok’s Board of Directors. These five distinguished healthcare executives are helping to drive PokitDok’s triple-digit growth this year.

Anthelio® Announces Jeff Robertson as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Anthelio Healthcare Solutions Inc. (@Anthelio), the largest independent provider of technology and services to hospitals, physician practice groups and other healthcare providers, announced the appointment of Jeff Robertson as CFO. In his new position, Jeff will be responsible for leading the company’s financial and accounting operations on a global basis. Jeff succeeds Mark Falkenberg. Mark, who has chosen to pursue opportunities outside of Anthelio, will remain with the company through the end of August working closely with Jeff to ensure a seamless transition.

Asif Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Anthelio Healthcare Solutions, Named to Hanger, Inc. Board of Directors
Asif Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Anthelio Healthcare Solutions (@Anthelio), the largest independent provider of technology and services to hospitals, physician practice groups and other healthcare providers, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Hanger, Inc. (@HangerNews), the world’s premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic services and products. Ahmad, who qualifies as an independent director under applicable New York Stock Exchange listing standards, was appointed on August 13, 2014.

Secretary Burwell Further Strengthens HHS Management Team
Health and Human Services (@HHSGov) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell named Kevin Thurm as a Senior Counselor, to further strengthen the HHS management team and help the agency fulfill its mission to better serve the American people. Kevin brings more than 25 years of business, executive management, legal and policy experience. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated the ability to deliver meaningful results in both complex public and private sector organizations.

Surescripts Names Health IT Veteran Tom Skelton as New CEO to Lead Nationwide Health Information Network
Surescripts (@Surescripts), the nation’s largest health information network, has appointed Tom Skelton as Chief Executive Officer, effective August 25. Skelton is a seasoned CEO with expertise in both the healthcare technology and healthcare services sectors. Skelton held previous leadership roles with Foundation Radiology Group, MED3000, and Misys Healthcare Systems.

Terry Macaleer Joins Anthelio Healthcare Solutions as Senior Vice President Client Engagement and Sales
Anthelio Healthcare Solutions Inc. (@Anthelio), the largest independent provider of technology and services to hospitals, physician practice groups and other healthcare providers, announced the appointment of Terry Macaleer as Senior Vice President, Client Engagement and Sales. Terry will be responsible for overall sales operations and client engagement strategies to help achieve Anthelio’s global business objectives.

Practice Fusion Further Expands Executive Team with Chief Commercial Officer and VP of Pharmaceutical Partnerships Hires
Practice Fusion (@PracticeFusion), the country’s largest cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) platform, announced the addition to its executive team of Tom Langan as the company’s chief commercial officer and Joe Priest as the company’s vice president of pharmaceutical partnerships. On the heels of Practice Fusion’s recent hire of Robert Park as its chief financial officer, this marks a further expansion of the company’s executive bench. With the addition of two industry veterans, these hires are a sign of the company’s commitment to continue growing its offerings for enterprise partners.

Boston Software Systems Appoints Steven M. Cohen Chief Operating Officer
Boston Software Systems (@Bossoft), the leader in error-free automation and migration platform technology for every healthcare application, has appointed Steven M. Cohen as chief operating officer. Cohen previously served as executive vice president, sales and marketing.

See previously reported hires and appointments on the next pages.