Health IT Hires and Appointments

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Mayur Yermaneni Joins AssureCare® in a Key Executive Role
AssureCare (@AssureCareLLC), a company in Care Management and Population Health Solutions, announces the appointment of Mayur Yermaneni as Executive Vice President of Strategy, Innovation, and Growth.

OncoHost Announces New Executive Appointments Ahead of Imminent Launch of its Precision Oncology Platform
OncoHost (@OncoHost), a precision oncology company for improved personalized cancer therapy, announced two appointments to its executive team. Seasoned healthcare executive James “Jim” Whelan joins OncoHost’s board of directors and commercial oncology expert Chris Dingman joins as chief commercial officer.

Octiva Healthcare Names Ron Galonsky CEO; Hospital CEO Veteran to Lead Startup Tele-health Company
Octiva Healthcare, Inc. proudly announces the appointment of Ron Galonsky to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Octiva Healthcare leverages proprietary tele-health technology and analytical capabilities to focus on patients who do not receive adequate support in the current healthcare system.

CirrusMD Names Jamie Hall President & CEO
CirrusMD (@CirrusMD), the fastest growing provider of on-demand virtual care, announced that veteran digital healthcare executive, Jamie Hall has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, and has been elected to the company’s board of directors.

CHIME Announces Incoming Board Members and 2023-2024 Board Officers
The College of Health Information Management Executives (CHIME) (@CIOCHIME) proudly introduces three (3) new CIO members and one (1) new Foundation member representative that will join the CHIME Board of Trustees in January 2023. Collectively, the board members include leading digital health and business experts who will provide strategic oversight and pave the way toward CHIME’s continued innovation and growth. This diverse group brings a broad set of skills and expertise that will help further CHIME’s mission to advance and serve healthcare leaders and the industry improving health and care globally through the utilization of knowledge and technology.

Maternova Appoints Luna Mehrain, MD, MSc, as Chief Medical Officer
Maternova, Inc. (@maternova), accelerating advances in maternal and infant health through innovative, accessible solutions, announced the appointment of Luna M. Mehrain, MD, MSc, as Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Mehrain, an accomplished Obstetrician/Gynecologist and strategic leader in reproductive, maternal and neonatal health, will assess the efficacy, safety and usability of diagnostics and therapeutic medical innovations as potential additions to Maternova’s growing platform. As part of her new role, Dr. Mehrain will also be training the team and Maternova’s partners on clinical bundles that align with international guidelines.

Hims & Hers Appoints Chief Communications Officer & VP of Fulfillment Operations
Hims & Hers Health, Inc., the trusted consumer-first platform focused on providing modern personalized health and wellness experiences to consumers, has added two high-profile executives to its leadership ranks as the company continues to deliver improving financial performance, including rapid topline growth and increasing scale. Silicon Valley communications veteran Brian O’Shaughnessy has been appointed the company’s first Chief Communications Officer. Josh Krueger has been named VP of Fulfillment Operations, bringing over a decade of experience in fulfillment leadership roles at Walmart and Amazon.

AHCA/NCAL Board Members Elected at Annual Convention
Recently at its annual Convention & Expo, the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) (@ahcancal) elected AHCA’s Board of Governors and NCAL’s Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 term. Phil Fogg, president and CEO of Marquis Companies, was re-elected as AHCA Chair, and Gerald Hamilton, co-owner of BeeHive Homes, was re-elected as NCAL chair.

Flatiron Health Expands Leadership Team with Two New Executive Hires
Flatiron HealthⓇ (@FlatironHealth) is pleased to announce the appointment of two seasoned executives to the company’s executive leadership team: Bruce Gottlieb, as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Ara Tucker, as Chief People Officer (CPO).

eHealth Appoints Jana Brown Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
eHealth, Inc. (@eHealth), an online private health insurance marketplace, announced the appointment of Jana Brown as SVP, Chief People Officer.

Hires

Pair Team Appoints New Chief Product Officer and Head of Care Operations to Executive Leadership Team
Pair Team (@yourpairteam), the tech-enabled team that connects underserved communities to high-quality care while addressing patients’ barriers to care, announced that Todd Anderson and Connie Kim have joined the company’s executive leadership team. Anderson will serve as Chief Product Officer and Kim will serve as Head of Care Operations.

athenahealth Names Brittany Podolak Chief People Officer
athenahealth, Inc. (@athenahealth), a provider of network-enabled software and services for medical groups and health systems nationwide, announced that Brittany Podolak joined the company as its new chief people officer. In this role, Podolak will oversee athenahealth’s Human Resources function, leading the company’s efforts on culture; talent retention and acquisition; and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Dr. James S. Lewis II, Antibiotic Susceptibility Test Expert, Joins as Chair of Selux Diagnostics’ Clinical Advisory Board
Selux Diagnostics, a biotech startup in Boston whose mission is to combat superbug infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), announced that Dr. James S. Lewis, PharmD, FIDSA, has joined as Chair of its Clinical Advisory Board. Through its proprietary NGP technology, Selux strives to deliver personalized therapies to infected patients and end the current overreliance on broad-spectrum antibiotics.

Dr. George W. Sledge, Jr. Joins Caris Life Sciences as Chief Medical Officer
Caris Life Sciences®(Caris) (@carisls), a molecular science and technology company actively developing and delivering innovative solutions to revolutionize healthcare, announced that George W. Sledge, Jr., M.D. has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer.

Annexus Health Adds David Meier as Chief Technology Officer and Katy Wile as Vice President, Product Delivery
Annexus Health, Inc. (@annexushealth), a healthcare technology company that is revolutionizing the patient access journey through its innovative solutions, announced the recent addition of David Meier to its leadership team as Chief Technology Officer. David oversees the company’s Data Science and Analytics, Data Management, Software Engineering, QA, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Product Design, and Product Management teams.

Trialbee Further Expands Leadership Team with New VP of Global Sales Jo Holton
Trialbee (@Trialbee), a company in data and technology-based patient recruitment and enrollment for clinical trials, continues to expand its leadership team with the addition of industry enterprise sales veteran Jo Holton as VP of Global Sales. Holton joins during a period where the company has grown revenues 150% in the past year and seen increasing demand for Trialbee technology, strategy and services across small, mid-size and large biopharma customers and CROs.