Health IT Hires, Appointments, and Who’s Hiring

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Posted By: Roberta Mullin February 10, 2026

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Gozio Health Expands Executive Team to Accelerate Market Expansion and Mobile Patient Engagement Solutions
Gozio Health, an industry-leading location-aware mobile health platform, announced the significant expansion of its executive leadership team with the appointment of Jay Kleinman as chief revenue officer (CRO) and Michele Forlenza as vice president of client success.

Avanade appoints Chris Howarth as CEO, strengthening alignment across Accenture and Microsoft
Chris Howarth has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Avanade, effective February 3rd. Howarth succeeds Rodrigo Caserta, who will step down as CEO after more than 11 years with Avanade to join Microsoft as Corporate Vice President, Small, Medium Enterprises & Channel (SME&C), Americas. Caserta served as Avanade’s CEO since 2024.

Valo Health Appoints Karin Conde-Knape, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer
Valo Health, Inc., a company pioneering the use of human data and AI to accelerate drug discovery and development, announced the appointment of Karin Conde-Knape, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer. Dr. Conde-Knape brings more than two decades of expertise in drug development and translational science and a passion for patient-centric innovation.

Lyric Health Appoints Bill Schmitt as Chief Growth Officer to Accelerate AI-Powered Virtual Care Growth
Lyric Health, an AI-powered virtual care and integrated health navigation company, announced the appointment of Bill Schmitt as Chief Growth Officer. In this newly created role, Schmitt will lead Lyric’s strategic growth initiatives, expand market presence, and drive enterprise partnerships across healthcare, employer benefits, and plan sponsor ecosystems.

Isabell M. Pacheco, DSc, FACHE appointed as CEO and Executive Director of MiHIN
MiHIN is pleased to announce that Dr. Isabell Pacheco, DSc, FACHE, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of MiHIN. Having served in senior executive leadership roles since 2021, Dr. Pacheco brings deep institutional knowledge and a clear vision for strengthening interoperability, advancing statewide collaboration, and supporting a more connected and equitable health care system.

Clearwater Announces Strategic Leadership Appointments Following Strong 2025 Growth
Clearwater, healthcare’s largest pure-play cybersecurity and compliance firm, announced key leadership appointments that bolster the company’s operational and delivery capabilities on the heels of another strong growth year in 2025. Davis Chaffin has joined Clearwater as Chief Financial Officer. In addition, Krissy Safi has been joined Clearwater as Senior Vice President, Consulting Services, and Dave Bailey, longtime Clearwater leader, steps into expanded role: will oversee consulting solutions and strategy.

Newport Healthcare Appoints Brent Nelson, MD, to Chief Innovation & Optimization Officer
Newport Healthcare, a provider of evidence-based behavioral health treatment, announced the promotion of Brent Nelson, MD to Chief Innovation & Optimization Officer, a newly created executive leadership role reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer. The role reflects Newport’s organization-wide commitment to the development and implementation of cutting-edge services.

Acentra Health Appoints Balajee Sethuraman as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Services Officer
Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions company dedicated to accelerating better health outcomes for government and commercial clients and the populations they serve, announced the appointment of Balajee Sethuraman as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Services Officer, where he will lead the company’s business services and delivery operations.

Sentact Names Dr. Nicholas Testa as First Chief Clinical Officer
Sentact, a healthcare technology, analytics, and services company, reimagining the path to exceptional care, announced the appointment of Nicholas Testa, MD, as the company’s Chief Clinical Officer.

Interwell Health Appoints Dr. Carney Taylor as Chief Medical Officer
Interwell Health, a national company in value-based kidney care and operating segment of Fresenius Medical Care, has named Carney Taylor, MD, MBA, as chief medical officer to guide clinical strategy, physician engagement, and quality initiatives. The appointment is part of the company’s succession plan for Dr. George Hart, who retired as CMO on January 1 and will remain with Interwell in a strategic advisory role to support a seamless transition.

MedeAnalytics Appoints Chris Lance as Chief Product Officer & David Figueredo as Chief Innovation Officer
MedeAnalytics, an enterprise healthcare performance company delivering AI-driven data, analytics, and SaaS solutions, announced the appointment of Chris Lance as Chief Product Officer. They also announced the appointment of David Figueredo as Chief Innovation Officer.

DrFirst Names Valerie Mondelli as Chief Commercial Officer
Health technology pioneer DrFirst announced the appointment of Valerie Mondelli, RPh, as Chief Commercial Officer. Mondelli has driven aggressive revenue growth, led strategic innovation, and built strong teams across healthcare and financial services. She will lead growth strategy and commercial operations, including sales, marketing, public relations, customer success and revenue operations.

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