Health IT Hires, Appointments, and Who’s Hiring

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Posted By: Roberta Mullin July 15, 2025

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Sightview Expands Leadership Bench, Appointing Vice Presidents of Client Operations and Product Management
Sightview, the only electronic health record and practice management partner focused solely on eyecare, has appointed Melissa Wright, MHA, PRS, CPhT, as vice president of client operations and Casi Nestelroad, MBA, BSHA, as vice president of product management. Following the recent appointment of a new CEO and organizational rebrand, these new hires further underscore Sightview’s renewed commitment to improving operations and experiences for eyecare providers.

apree health Appoints Marla McLaughlin as Chief Medical Officer
apree health, a Mosaic Health company, and a company in transformative healthcare solutions, announced that Marla McLaughlin, MD has been named chief medical officer for the company and its Castlight Health and Vera Whole Health brands. McLaughlin, who previously served as associate CMO, will now lead apree health’s initiatives to strengthen clinical operations, improve care quality, enhance patient and care team experience, and support the expansion of digital navigation and advanced primary care solutions.

PointClickCare Names James Yersh as President to Accelerate Growth and Healthcare Innovation
PointClickCare, a health tech company helping providers deliver exceptional care, announced the appointment of James Yersh as president. This leadership transition comes at a pivotal time of sustained growth and strategic innovation for the company, reinforcing its unwavering commitment to excellence in healthcare technology.

Willis Chandler to Lead Knipper Health as New President and Chief Executive Officer
Frazier Healthcare Partners, a Seattle-based private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare sector, announced its investment in Knipper Health, a therapy initiation partner. Concurrent with the announcement, Willis Chandler has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of Knipper Health.

Drive Health Names Leeza Constantoulakis as Chief Nursing Officer
Drive Health, a Phoenix-based digital health startup, announced the appointment of Leeza Constantoulakis, PhD, RN, as Chief Nursing Officer. Dr. Constantoulakis brings over a decade of diverse healthcare experience spanning direct patient care, government affairs, health policy, healthcare technology, and leadership.

Seasoned Executive Leader Greg Born Appointed CEO of Ainsley Advisory Group to Spearhead Next Phase of Global Growth in Healthcare AI
Ainsley Advisory Group, a premier consultancy specializing in AI-powered growth for healthcare, announced the appointment of proven executive leader, investor and author Greg Born as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner. The move comes as the firm experiences significant national and global growth, positioning it to further solidify its leadership in guiding investors, healthcare and life sciences businesses through the complexities of artificial intelligence, accelerating growth.

Nudj Health Appoints Dr. Padmaja Patel as Chief Medical Officer to Advance Lifestyle Medicine Services
Nudj Health, an AI-powered lifestyle medicine services company, is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Padmaja Patel as Chief Medical Officer of Lifestyle Medicine Services. In this role, Dr. Patel will lead the delivery of comprehensive, evidence-based lifestyle interventions to treat, prevent, and bring chronic disease into remission by improving cardiometabolic health outcomes.

Former Moderna Chief Development Officer Melanie Ivarsson OBE Joins PhaseV’s Scientific Advisory Board
PhaseV, an AI/ML-driven clinical development company, announced the appointment of Melanie Ivarsson OBE, PhD, to the company’s scientific advisory board. A veteran drug development leader, Dr. Ivarsson most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer at Moderna, where she was honored as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for her leadership in the development of one of the first COVID-19 vaccinations.

Virta Health Appoints Laura Walmsley as Chief Commercial Officer
Virta Health, a company in diabetes reversal and sustainable weight loss with a nutrition-first approach, announced that Laura Walmsley has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer. A seasoned executive with over 25 years of experience driving transformational growth in healthcare, Walmsley joins Virta to lead its commercial strategy, including enterprise partnerships and all client-facing teams.

Hires, Promotions, & Accolades

Tellihealth Strengthens Executive Team with Key Hires to Scale Operations, Financial Strategy, and Talent Development
Tellihealth, a category leader in Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management, has strengthened its leadership team with three key executive hires—positioning the company for its next phase of rapid, people-first growth. Joining Tellihealth are: Jill Langenfeld, Chief Operating Officer; Kevin Clark, Chief Financial Officer; Anne Marie Law, Chief People & Culture Officer.

WeightWatchers Names New Medical Chief, Plans to Offer Menopause Therapy and Support
WeightWatchers recently named Dr. Kim Boyd as chief medical officer and said it was planning a new program to help women manage the transition into menopause and beyond, as part of its growth strategy in emerging from bankruptcy.

The Arnold P. Gold Foundation elects Trista Walker as Board Chair
The Arnold P. Gold Foundation, the leading nonprofit dedicated to humanism in healthcare — defined as clinically excellent care that is kind, safe and trustworthy — has elected Trista Walker, MPS, CCXP, to the position of Board Chair. She succeeds Richard C. Sheerr, who served as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the past nine years.

Sellers Dorsey Welcomes Joe McGrath as Senior Director, Consulting
Sellers Dorsey is pleased to welcome Joe McGrath as Senior Director of Consulting. In this role, Joe will lead national engagements focused on Medicaid and Medicare Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans, provider network strategy, and operational transformation.

WittKieffer Announces Hiring of Laura Orr and Expansion of Board Advisory Practice
WittKieffer, the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm improving quality of life through impactful leadership, announced the hiring of Laura Orr, a recognized governance expert, to lead and expand the firm’s Board Advisory Solution globally.

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