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The Appointment: Enterprise healthcare operations software giant symplr has appointed Venkat Kavarthapu as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.The Leadership Transition: Kavarthapu succeeds Chris Colpitts, who had been serving as interim CEO since November 2025. Colpitts will remain heavily involved, maintaining his role as Executive Chairman of the Board.
Kavarthapu Background
Kavarthapu is a 25-year veteran of health-tech, but he most recently
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Marathon Health Appoints Chris Pricco as CEO to Accelerate Advanced Primary Care Growth
What You Should Know
Marathon Health has appointed Chris Pricco as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds co-founder and longtime CEO Dr. Jeff Wells, who will remain with the company as a board member.
Last year alone, Marathon opened 83 new health centers and grew its headcount to 3,300 employees. They are currently expanding their open-access network into heavily populated, highly competitive metro areas like Philadelphia, Detroit, and Baltimore. Navigating that kind of
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DAS Health Appoints Lee Horner as Chief Executive Officer
What You Should Know:
- DAS Health, a provider of healthcare IT, managed services, and business solutions, has officially appointed Lee Horner as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- The leadership change is aimed at driving the company's next phase of growth, innovation, and expansion across the North American healthcare landscape.
Lee Horner Bio/Background
Horner brings over 20 years of executive leadership experience specifically within the healthcare software and
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Cotiviti Appoints Ric Sinclair as CEO; Dr. Emad Rizk Transitions to Senior Advisor
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The Transition: Effective March 16, 2026, Ric Sinclair (formerly Chief Business Officer at Waystar) will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Cotiviti.The Legacy: Emad Rizk, M.D., is transitioning to Senior Advisor after a decade-long tenure that saw massive organic growth and transformational acquisitions, including the high-profile integration of Edifecs.The Strategic Mandate: Sinclair's appointment signals a hard pivot toward expanding platform-led innovation. His
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Bicycle Health Appoints Rick Dean CEO to Tackle the $214B Opioid Crisis
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The News: Bicycle Health, a leader in virtual opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment, has appointed Rick Dean (formerly of OncoHealth) as its new CEO.The Transition: Founder Ankit Gupta, who built the company to serve 50,000 patients across 49 states, will step down to a Board/Advisor role, signaling a shift from "building the product" to "scaling the business."The Stakes: With 9 million Americans suffering from OUD and an annual economic cost of $214 billion, the company is
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Rune Labs Names Tempus Veteran Amy Gordon Franzen as CEO to Scale AI Precision Medicine
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- Rune Labs, the leader in precision neurology, has appointed Amy Gordon Franzen as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Franzen, a foundational leader from Tempus, joins as Rune Labs prepares to scale its StrivePD ecosystem beyond Parkinson’s Disease into Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Co-founder Brian Pepin will transition to President, Biopharma and Platform, focusing on the company’s expanding research portfolio and life sciences partnerships.
Bringing
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BrainScope Appoints Matt Adams CEO to Drive Global Scale
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- BrainScope, a neurotechnology company dedicated to transforming brain health diagnostics using computational neuroscience announced the appointment of Matt Adams as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Adams succeeds Laurie Silver, who assumes the role of President and will continue to guide the company’s strategic direction and growth. Both leaders will serve on BrainScope’s Board of Directors.
Matt Adams Background
Matt Adams brings over two
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Unite Us Co-founder Taylor Justice Named CEO, Succeeding Fellow Co-founder Dan Brillman
What You Should Know:
- Unite Us, the nation’s trusted technology partner for integrating health and community-based care, today announced a leadership transition, naming Co-founder Taylor Justice as Chief Executive Officer.
- Justice succeeds his fellow Co-founder, Dan Brillman, who exits the company for a new role. The transition ensures seamless continuity while positioning Unite Us for continued growth and innovation.
Strengthening National Infrastructure and
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Former FDA Chief Counsel Joins Plan A™ to Launch Male Birth Control
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- NEXT Life Sciences, a modern reproductive healthcare company, has announced that Peter Barton Hutt, a renowned FDA regulatory expert, has joined its advisory board. Known as the "Father of Modern Drug Law," Hutt served as Chief Counsel at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and helped shape many of the policies that still govern medical devices today. His appointment strengthens an advisory board already composed of groundbreaking experts in male
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Eko Health Appoints Dr. Jerome Adams as Distinguished Medical Advisor
What You Should Know:
- Eko Health, a company specializing in AI-powered cardiac and pulmonary detection, has announced that Dr. Jerome Adams, former U.S. Surgeon General, has joined the company as a Distinguished Medical Advisor.
- Dr. Adams brings with him decades of experience in clinical practice, public health, and policy leadership. His appointment comes at a time of accelerated company growth and a national focus on proactive, community-based early detection of cardiovascular
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