Recognized Industry Leader and Former Cerner and TriZetto Executive to Spearhead Nuance’s Healthcare Innovation, Growth and Customer Engagement.
Nuance Communications today announced the appointment of Trace Devanny as president of its healthcare business. Trace will oversee Nuance’s largest division and lead its efforts to deliver a more seamless approach for healthcare professionals to document, share and use clinical information.
He will report to Paul Ricci, Nuance chairman and CEO. A brief snapshot of Trace’s experience includes:
- 30+ years of executive leadership experience in healthcare IT, has held executive leadership roles in multi-billion dollar, international healthcare organizations
- Joins Nuance from TriZetto Corporation, where he served as chairman and CEO and drove revenue and bookings growth in excess of 20 percent and led the organization through a business and sales model transition.
- Held several executive roles at Cerner Corporation, most recently as president, over an eleven year period where he was instrumental in growing the company and revenues from a $340 million business in 1999 to a $1.8 billion healthcare IT leader.
“Improving quality of care while driving down healthcare costs is one of the most significant challenges that providers face today. Nuance is advancing these initiatives through innovative solutions that make it easier for providers to deliver patient care,” said Trace Devanny. “I look forward to working with this talented and ambitious organization to build on our momentum and make an even greater impact on the healthcare system at this important point in its history.”
