Health IT Appointments & Hires

Appointments

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Visana Health Appoints Chief Commercial Officer to Drive New Growth
Visana Health, a comprehensive virtual women’s health clinic that provides whole-person medical care for women from menstruation to menopause, has appointed Tom Maraday, a senior executive with over 35 years of experience in developing health and wellbeing solutions for large employers and payers, as Chief Commercial Officer.

Sonrava Health Appoints Judd Tirnauer as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Sonrava Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Judd Tirnauer as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, effective August 11, 2025. Judd Tirnauer is a strategic and collaborative finance executive with extensive leadership experience across consumer-facing, multi-site organizations, including hospitality, specialty retail, and e-commerce.

uPerform Appoints Dr. Stephanie Lahr as Chief Medical Officer to Drive Scalable Health IT Education
uPerform, the market-leading just-in-time learning platform, announced that it has appointed Stephanie Lahr, M.D., CHCIO, as its first Chief Medical Officer. In her role, Dr. Lahr will be instrumental in supporting client engagement, leading uPerform’s client advisory board, and offering strategic guidance on product development and marketing initiatives.

Healthcare Technology Innovator Appoints Industry Veteran Patrick J. Geraghty to Board of Directors
MedeAnalytics, a healthcare enterprise data enrichment platform and analytics software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, is proud to announce the appointment of Patrick J. Geraghty to its Board of Directors. Geraghty brings more than three decades of leadership experience in healthcare transformation, innovation, and policy, and currently serves as President and CEO of GuideWell, a $30 billion health solutions enterprise.

CereCore Appoints Richard Barrett as Senior Director, Oracle Health Services, to Lead Services Expansion
CereCore, a provider of healthcare IT services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Barrett as Senior Director, Oracle Health Services. This strategic hire marks a significant step in CereCore’s commitment to expanding its Oracle Health (Cerner) capabilities and responding to the evolving needs of healthcare organizations.

Hallmark Names Andrea Mazzoccoli as First Chief Nursing Officer, Strengthening Clinical Leadership
Hallmark Health Care Solutions, a healthcare workforce management technology company, announced the appointment of Andrea Mazzoccoli, RN, MSN, MBA, PhD, FAAN, as the company’s first-ever Chief Nursing Officer.

Certara Appoints Dr. Chris Bouton as Chief Technology Officer to Advance AI in-silico Drug Discovery and Development Platform
Certara, Inc., a  model-informed drug development global company, announced the appointment of Christopher Bouton, Ph.D., as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, Bouton will lead technology strategy and development of a next-generation integrated model-informed drug development (MIDD) platform, which is enabled by generative AI and advances in biosimulation technology.

Strive Health Adds Chief Technology Officer and Chief Actuary to Leadership Team
StriveHealth, a value-based kidney care company, has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointments of Tom Hawkes as Chief Technology Officer and Amit Trivedi as Chief Actuary. These additions underscore Strive’s commitment to advancing kidney care through strategic innovation and leadership expertise.

Unlearn Appoints Its First Vice President of Product
Unlearn®, an AI solutions for clinical trials company, announced the appointment of Kwame Marfo as its Vice President of Product. Marfo’s appointment solidified Unlearn’s trajectory, as it continues to scale and advance its digital twin technology to improve the speed and efficiency of clinical research. In his role, Marfo will spearhead product strategy and development, ensuring Unlearn’s offerings remain tightly aligned with the evolving needs of pharmaceutical partners and global regulatory bodies.

Luminis Health Names Catherine Maloney as System COO, EVP and President of LHAAMC
Following an extensive national search, Luminis Health is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Maloney, PT, MSPT, MSHA, FACHE, as the organization’s new System Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President. She will also serve as president of Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center (LHAAMC), the premier hospital serving Annapolis, Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and surrounding communities. Maloney will begin her new role in late September.

Hires, Promotions, & Accolades

Cotiviti Welcomes Veteran Healthcare Technology Growth Leader Robert Kopanic as Chief Revenue Officer
Cotiviti, a data-driven healthcare solutions company, has welcomed accomplished healthcare technology leader Robert Kopanic as its new Chief Revenue Officer as the organization drives customer growth across its newly expanded portfolio. Bringing more than 25 years of healthcare leadership to his role at Cotiviti, Kopanic will lead the company’s healthcare sales and client engagement teams.

Former Senior FDA Leader Julie Tierney Joins Leavitt Partners
Leavitt Partners, an HMA Company, is pleased to announce that Julie Tierney has joined the company’s team of health policy experts as a principal, located in Washington, D.C.

Eko Health Expands Clinical Advisory Board to Advance AI-Powered Disease Detection
Eko Health, an AI-powered cardiac and pulmonary care company, announced the expansion of its Clinical Advisory Board to support the company’s mission to transform how heart and lung disease are detected and managed. The board will provide strategic guidance on Eko’s clinical research and implementation strategy, inform product development, and help ensure the company’s work continues to advance equitable access to early disease detection. See the complete list.

Collette Health Partners with Virtual Nursing Pioneer Dr. Bonnie Clipper to Advance Industry-Leading Virtual Care Solutions – 8/5
Collette Health, the only virtual care platform that unifies virtual observation, virtual nursing, and workforce augmentation into one scalable solution, announced a strategic consulting partnership with Dr. Bonnie Clipper, DNP, MA, MBA, RN, CENP, FAAN, a nationally recognized virtual nursing pioneer and founder of the Virtual Nursing Academy. The collaboration will focus on enhancing Collette Health’s virtual nursing solutions and accelerating the adoption of best practices across the healthcare industry.

Secretary Kennedy Swears in Susan Monarez as CDC Director to Advance ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Agenda 
Susan Monarez, Ph.D., was sworn in recently as Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.