Health IT Hires, Appointments, and Who’s Hiring

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Posted By: Roberta Mullin July 21, 2026

Hires, Appointments, & Accolades

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Element Care Appoints Chris McGhee to Board of Directors, Strengthening Digital Health and Care Delivery Innovation
Element Care, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris McGhee to its Board of Directors. Chris is an accomplished healthcare entrepreneur and technology innovator with a proven track record of scaling complex care delivery models and building market-leading health systems. He is recognized for his expertise in digital health strategy, care model innovation, and his ability to drive transformational growth across healthcare organizations.

Aledade Names Daren Thayne Chief Technology Officer and Dr. Josh Mandel Chief Scientist to Accelerate AI Innovation for Primary Care
Aledade, a physician‑led, national leader in value‑based care, announced the appointment of Daren Thayne as chief technology officer and Josh C. Mandel, MD, as chief scientist, bringing deep expertise in enterprise scale and open data standards to the company. Leveraging their combined experience, Aledade will further integrate advanced AI into its platform to deliver seamless, actionable insights that empower primary care organizations to improve patient outcomes.

HealthTree Foundation Announces the Appointment of Lisa Gray to Its Board of Directors
The HealthTree Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cures for multiple myeloma and other blood cancers through patient empowerment, research, and education, announced the appointment of Lisa Gray, an accomplished fundraising strategist and nonprofit leader, to its Board of Directors.

Syra Health Appoints Dr. Cori McMahon as Chief Medical Officer to Support its Growth Strategy
Syra Health Corp., an integrated healthcare solutions company powering better health outcomes through prevention-focused, accessible, and affordable solutions, announced the appointment of Dr. Cori McMahon, PsyD, NCCE, as Chief Medical Officer.

Mantra Health Expands Policy Efforts with Newly Appointed Head of Government Relationships Maria Jose (MJ) Norero
Mantra Health, the digital mental health provider built exclusively to support student well-being and success across higher education, announced the appointment of Maria Jose (MJ) Norero as Head of Government Relations. This newly developed role expands the company’s commitment over the last two years to shaping student mental health policy, state-level funding streams, and building accessible, high-quality mental health support at scale for public institutions and systems.

Protocol Behavioral Health Expands Leadership Team with Appointment of Ryan Powers as Co-Founder, COO and CFO, and Introduces Board of Directors to Support Rapid Growth
Protocol Behavioral Health, a provider of oncology-specific behavioral health services, announced the appointment of Ryan Powers as Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer, and Chief Financial Officer as it scales its integrated behavioral health model across oncology practices nationwide. The company also formally introduced two independent Board members, Rick Dean and Nate Walcker, who have advised Protocol since its founding.

AGS Health Expands Leadership Team, Deepening its Commitment to RCM AI Innovation and Strategic Growth
In a reflection of its accelerating investment in AI, automation, data management, and company growth, AGS Health® announced the expansion of its executive leadership team. The appointments span four critical domains: commercial growth, AI and data, marketing, and customer success. They are: Cheryl Cruver was named President, US Markets & Chief Commercial Officer, Balaji Sundararajan was appointed to the newly created role of Chief Data and AI Officer (CDAIO), reflecting the central role of data and AI in AGS Health’s strategy, Susan Worthy joins AGS Health as Chief Marketing Officer, leading the company’s global marketing strategy to drive growth and showcase innovation, Joel Gleason was named Chief Customer Officer in addition to his existing role as Senior Vice President of Customer Success.

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