Appointments
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Anonymous Health Appoints Industry Leader Bob Poznanovich to Spearhead Inaugural Advisory Council
Anonymous Health, the most comprehensive AI suite for behavioral health, announced the appointment of Bob Poznanovich as Chairman of its newly formed Advisory Council. Launched at a pivotal moment in the AI revolution, the Advisory Council will unite the industry’s foremost thought leaders to shape the future of behavioral health: driving innovation across clinical care, admissions, operations, and long-term outcomes.
Highmark Health Appoints Karen Hanlon President
Highmark Health announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Karen Hanlon president of Highmark Health effective immediately. Hanlon will also retain her current title of chief operating officer and will continue to report to David Holmberg, who will remain in his current roles of Highmark Health chief executive officer and board chairman of Highmark Inc.
Health & Wellness Partners Appoints Nick Price as Chief Operating Officer, Bringing Global Agency Leadership from Klick
Health & Wellness Partners, LLC, a medical communications and strategic engagement company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Price as Chief Operating Officer. Nick joins HWP from Klick, where he served as Executive Vice President, Global Operations, playing a pivotal role in scaling one of the industry’s most dynamic agency platforms.
Strive Health Welcomes Michele Paige as Chief Growth Officer
Strive Health, the national leader in value-based kidney care, has appointed Michele Paige as its Chief Growth Officer. Paige is tasked with driving sustainable, strategic growth for Strive Health and providing cross-functional leadership across the company’s sales, customer success, patient experience, product and marketing teams.
Coriolis Pharma Accelerates U.S. Expansion with Strategic Appointments in North Carolina
Coriolis Pharma announced the next step in its U.S. expansion by strengthening its team in North Carolina with the appointment of John Gabrielson as President of Coriolis Pharma US Inc. and Amber Raines as Senior Director, Client Project Management.
Apex Health Names Peter J. Kelly as President
Apex Health, a tech-enabled management services organization that enhances the enterprise value of health systems, announced the appointment of Peter J. Kelly, MBA, as President. In this new role, Kelly will oversee financial performance, operations, and growth of the company, reporting to Scott Huebner, Apex Founder and CEO.
TigerConnect Appoints Two Senior Executives to Advance Clinical Innovation and Business Expansion
TigerConnect, a provider of unified communication solutions for healthcare systems, is excited to announce the appointments of Dr. Peter Stetson as Chief Medical Information Officer and Sheeza Hussain as Chief Growth Officer. These additions to TigerConnect’s leadership team come on the heels of its acquisition of eVideon and several key product launches – and are the latest milestone in the company’s commitment to industry-leading innovation to unify healthcare communications.
PayZen Appoints Sanjeev Kapur as Chief Operating Officer to Accelerate Product Innovation in New Era of Healthcare Access
PayZen, an AI-driven patient affordability platform, announced the appointment of Sanjeev Kapur as its new Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Kapur will grow and scale PayZen’s product, research and development, operations, and marketing functions to meet the rising demand for comprehensive solutions that address the healthcare affordability crisis.
AArete Expands Healthcare Consulting Practice with 2 Managing Directors
AArete, a global management and technology consulting firm, announced the addition of two managing directors, Pam Price and Gina Hedstrom. Price’s and Hedstrom’s appointments further position the firm’s healthcare consulting practice for continued growth and excellence.
eMed Population Health Appoints Dr. Dyan Hes as Chief Medical Officer
eMed Population Health, Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Dyan Hes as Chief Medical Officer. A board-certified pediatrician and Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, Dr. Hes will provide executive medical leadership, with a focus on improving outcomes in preemptive care management.
Hires, Promotions, & Accolades
AHCA/NCAL Names New Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Liz Burns
Ghe American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL), representing more than 15,000 nursing homes and other long term care facilities that provide care to approximately five million people each year, announced that Dr. Elizabeth (Liz) Burns, MD, has been named the association’s chief medical officer, effective October 18, 2025. Dr. Burns has more than 25 years of experience as a physician and clinical innovator, advising policymakers and providers on modernizing and integrating the healthcare system as well as public health emergency response strategies.
Harris Data Integrity Solutions’ Mackenzie Higgins Receives AHIMA’s Emerging Star Award
Harris Data Integrity Solutions, a provider of best-in-class patient data integrity services and software, announced that its strategic growth manager, Mackenzie Higgins, RHIA, has received AHIMA’s Emerging Star Award. The association recognized Higgins for her commitment to the health information (HI) profession, career accomplishments, and excellence in team collaboration, as well as her professionalism, problem-solving, and innovation.
Interwell Health Welcomes CEO Tommy O’Connor to Accelerate Value-Based Kidney Care
Interwell Health, the nation’s leader in value-based kidney care, welcomed Tommy O’Connor as its Chief Executive Officer. O’Connor brings extensive healthcare leadership experience to guide Interwell’s mission of transforming kidney care through innovative value-based solutions that improve patient outcomes while reducing costs.
P-n-T Data Corp. Announces Full Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Team
P-n-T Data Corp., a provider of managed services for healthcare data sharing, formally announced its full Board of Directors and executive leadership team. Together, these individuals bring deep domain expertise in healthcare, cybersecurity, finance, enterprise systems, and artificial intelligence – critical pillars supporting the company’s Post-n-Track Gen 3 platform and mission to de-risk healthcare data sharing and residency. See the complete list.
Sellers Dorsey Welcomes New Associate Director, Sasha Rasco
Sellers Dorsey is excited to announce that Sasha Rasco, former Texas Chief Prevention and Community Well-Being Office and Texas Associate Commissioner for Family Support Services, is joining the firm as Associate Director for Child and Family Well-Being.
AssureCare Welcomes Susan Reagan as Vice President of Sales
AssureCare® LLC, a healthcare company that provides integrated population health management software uniting payers, providers, and pharmacies on a single connected-care platform, announced that Susan Reagan has joined as Vice President of Sales. In this role, Susan will lead sales strategy and business development initiatives to accelerate growth and strengthen partnerships across health systems, payers, and healthcare organizations.