In Worburn, MA, Culbert Healthcare Solutions, a professional services firm that serves healthcare organizations across the country, announced Jaffer Traish has been named Director of Epic Consulting. Culbert’s Epic consulting practice provides academic medical centers, health systems, hospitals and medical groups with a unique combination of patient access, clinical and revenue cycle operations experience, as well as Epic solutions to optimize operations by leveraging Epic functionality and best practices. As director, Traish will oversee Culbert’s Epic consulting team and will provide industry experience assisting clients with the selection, implementation, optimization and management of Epic applications.
In Hartford, WI, API Healthcare, architect of the Healthcare Workforce Information Exchange (HwIE), announced James McDevitt, joined the executive team as vice president of human resources. The addition of McDevitt supports the company’s robust market growth and global expansion goals. McDevitt’s experience building global organizations and his strong background in healthcare will help the company prepare for its next stage of growth.
In Sacramento, Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP announced Sara Chan, CPA has joined the firm as the new Director of their healthcare practice. Ms. Chan will be responsible for leading the firm’s statewide accounting and consulting programs in the healthcare industry segment. Ms. Chan has more than 11 years of experience providing health care accounting, finance and regulatory services to not-for-profit and for-profit health care organizations including hospitals, health systems, managed care organizations, long term care facilities, and other healthcare organizations.
In Springfield, VA, USA Mobility, Inc., a leading provider of wireless messaging, mobile voice and data and unified communications solutions, announced the election of N. Blair Butterfield to its Board of Directors. He replaces Chris Heim, former president of the company’s Amcom Software subsidiary, who had served as a director of USA Mobility since July 2011.
In Tampa FL, Vitera Healthcare Solutions, the nation’s premier provider of ambulatory electronic health records (EHR) and practice management software and services, announced that Jeremy Muench joined the company’s leadership team as Senior Vice President of Client Operations. Muench brings more than 20 years’ experience and an impressive record of accomplishment in healthcare technology, process improvement and operations management.
In Houston, TX, Houston, Next Wave Health, an investment advisory firm and innovator in healthcare information technology, announced veteran healthcare executive and clinical/business strategist Drexel DeFord has joined Next Wave Health as a principal advisor, where he will help forward-thinking entrepreneurs turn promising ideas into successful businesses. Next Wave Health (NWH) will soon announce investments in companies that will transform the healthcare industry. Deford’s insights through his many years of experience in public and private healthcare will be invaluable in leading these efforts.