Health IT Appointments and Hires 2015

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Appoints Madeline Bell as Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Trustees of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) (@ChildrensPhila) has announced that Madeline Bell, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and will succeed Steven M. Altschuler, MD, as CEO, whose retirement was announced by the Board with gratitude for his service as CEO. The transition of leadership will be completed on July 1, 2015.

Sharp HealthCare CEO Michael W. Murphy Joins Cal INDEX Board
The California Integrated Data Exchange (Cal INDEX) (@Calindex) announced the appointment of Sharp HealthCare (@sharphealthcare) President and CEO Michael W. Murphy to its five-member Board of Directors. He replaces David T. Feinberg, M.D., on the Cal INDEX board.

Medicaid Health Plans of America Taps HHS Appointee Moore to Lead Policy Team
Jennifer E. Moore, Ph.D., joins Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) (@MHPA) as the national trade association’s vice president of policy and research. Dr. Moore will oversee the trade group’s policy, research, and advocacy staff as they work on behalf of the Medicaid managed care industry. A trained nurse, Dr. Moore will also serve as MHPA’s resident clinical expert.

Rally HealthSM Deepens Leadership Team by Naming Dr. Adam Bernstein as Chief Medical Officer
Rally Health, Inc. (@rally_health), a leading provider of data-driven tools for consumer health engagement, announced the appointment of public health expert, Adam Bernstein, MD, ScD, as its chief medical officer. Dr. Bernstein will be a key member of the executive leadership team and will be responsible for the strategic direction of Rally Health’s overall user experience and health capabilities.

Rebecca Whitehead Munn Joins InfoWorks to Launch Innovative Healthcare Practice
InfoWorks, an award-winning management consulting company, announces that Rebecca Whitehead Munn has joined its team as Vice President & Managing Director of Healthcare Services. Munn, a seasoned professional with 24 years of experience leveraging technology to drive innovation and create value for clients, will lead the healthcare services practice of the company and oversee the firm’s healthcare business development efforts.

Josh Luke Joins Health Dimensions Group as a National Advisor and Member of the Consulting Leadership Team
Health Dimensions Group (HDG) (@HDGConsulting) announced that Josh Luke, Ph.D., FACHE, has joined the company as a national advisor and member of the consulting leadership team. Luke will provide thought leadership activities, business development, project oversight, and new product development.

Balaji Gandhi Joins Press Ganey as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy
Press Ganey (@PressGaney) announced that Balaji Gandhi has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy. In this role, Gandhi will lead corporate development, with a focus on expanding Press Ganey’s capabilities to help clients gain more targeted insights and adopt patient-centered practices to improve clinical and quality performance.

HMS Appoints Chief Medical Officer
HMS Holdings Corp. announced that Gary S. Call, M.D. has joined HMS as the Company’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), a new position. In his role, Dr. Call will apply his deep expertise in medical practice, health plan operations, and clinical analytics to further enhance HMS’s payment integrity services for commercial, state, and Federal customers. He joins the HMS leadership team from his most recent position as corporate vice president of clinical programs for Molina Healthcare.

MiHIN Strengthens Board of Directors with Five New Members
The Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services (MiHIN) announced the expansion of its Board of Directors with the addition of five new members: Jim Lee representing the Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA), Pat Rinvelt representing the Governor’s Health Information Technology Commission, Dr. Arthur Ronan representing the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS), Sue Schade representing Great Lakes Health Connect (GLHC), and Dr. Taylor Scott representing the Michigan Osteopathic Association (MOA).

HealthSpot Grows Executive Team with Healthcare, Pharmacy & IT Veterans
HealthSpot Inc. (@health_spot), a pioneer in patient and provider-driven healthcare technology, is excited to announce the expansion of senior leadership with the addition of three experienced and innovative professionals to fill the roles of Chief Medical Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Joining HealthSpot® founder and CEO Steve Cashman on the executive team, Dr. Gail Borgatti Croall, MD, Eric Eichensehr and Bruce Roberts all bring years of leadership experience along with extensive knowledge of the healthcare IT and pharmacy sector.

Children’s Hospital Colorado Names Jena Hausmann as New CEO
Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) (@ChildrensColo) is proud to announce that Jena Hausmann has been named president and chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2015. Hausmann has been serving as the interim CEO since January 2015, in addition to her role as president and chief operating officer.

See previously reported hires and appointments on the next pages.