What You Should Know:
- Cityblock Health, a value-based healthcare provider for Medicaid, dually-eligible and lower-income Medicare beneficiaries appoints co-founder Dr. Toyin Ajayi to CEO. Co-founder Iyah Romm is stepping down as CEO but will continue serving as a member of the board.
- Dr. Ajayi most recently served as president, where she oversaw the company's growth and clinical model. As CEO, Toyin will help lead the next stage of Cityblock’s growth and further its vision of an
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Digital Health Hires
Uber Health Hires First Chief Medical Officer, Aledade’s New CEO, Other Digital Health Appointments
Uber Health, Uber’s healthcare arm, announced its first Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael Cantor. Dr. Cantor will enable Uber Health to continue building innovative solutions that address the needs of patients, clinicians, and care coordinators. As a board-certified geriatrician, his experience designing clinical programs for older adults and vulnerable populations gives him unique insights into the most pressing gaps in care–and how technology can provide the flexible solutions needed to
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Veta Health Apoints CEO, Walgreens Leadership Appointments, Walmart’s New VP, Other Executive Appointments
Veta Health, a global provider of digital solutions for remote patient care and chronic condition monitoring appoints James Sutcliffe as Chief Executive Officer. Sutcliffe will guide the strategic direction of the company with an emphasis on key commercial dynamics. Founders Tanvi Vattikuti Abbhi and Dr. Nora Zetsche will assume the roles of chief strategy officer and chief medical officer, respectively.
Proactive MD appoints Dr. Saria Saccocio, M.D., as its new president, to continue
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Cerner/Livongo Exec Joins Quantum Health, UPMC, Other Executive Appointments
Quantum Health, the industry leader in healthcare navigation and care coordination, announced that Zane Burke has joined the company as chief executive officer and member of the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to Quantum Health, Burke most recently chief executive officer of Livongo Health Inc. Burke assumes the role from Quantum Health founder and chief executive officer Kara Trott, who continues in her leadership role as Board Chair and will assist in a seamless transition.
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Cedar Appoints Krishna Rao as Chief Financial Officer
What You Should Know:
- Cedar, a New York City-based innovative healthcare financial technology platform, announced it has named Krishna Rao as Cedar's first Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
- Rao brings over 15 years of experience growing businesses, most recently serving as Global Head of Corporate and Business Development for Airbnb. In this role, he led and supported financings totaling over $10 billion in equity and debt capital, including the company's initial public offering last
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ZocDoc Appoints Edward Liu as Chief Financial Officer
What You Should Know:
- ZocDoc, a healthcare marketplace, today announced the appointment of Edward Liu as its Chief Financial Officer.
- During his 20+ year tenure at Morgan Stanley, Liu advised CEOs, CFOs, and boards on their most important strategic and financing decisions, including hundreds of transactions for prominent internet and software companies.
- At ZocDoc, Liu will oversee all financial operations and help further scale the company amid its rapid growth. He joins the
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Eko Appoints Renee Gaeta as Chief Financial Officer
What You Should Know:
- Eko, a cardiopulmonary digital health company, today announced the appointment of Renee Gaeta as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and member of the executive leadership team. In her new role, Mrs. Gaeta will execute on the Eko’s priorities, accelerate growth and enhance value.
- Prior to joining Eko, Mrs. Gaeta previously served as CFO and member of the executive team at Establishment Labs Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESTA), where she played a key role in the company’s
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Teladoc Health Appoints Claus Jensen as Chief Innovation Officer
What You Should Know:
- Teladoc Health, Inc., the global leader in whole-person virtual care, has named Claus Jensen as chief innovation officer to lead the research and development team.
- Claus brings more than 20 years of experience from leading healthcare and technology companies including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), Danske Bank, IBM and as chief technology officer of CVS Health-Aetna.
- At Teladoc Health, Jensen will
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Executive Hires: Walgreens Appoints New CEO, Cityblock Health, Innovaccer, Others
Walgreens appoints Rosalind (Roz) Brewer as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective on March 15, 2021. Brewer will also join the WBA Board of Directors upon assuming the role. She succeeds Stefano Pessina who, as previously announced, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board of WBA. Brewer, 58, will become the first Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company.
Former Livongo President, Jennifer Schneider, has joined Cityblock Health’s Board of
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Recent Executive Hires: CVS Health New President, Cleveland Clinic/Amwell Joint Venture Leadership, Others
CVS Health Corporation names Neela Montgomery Executive Vice President and President of CVS Pharmacy/Retail, effective November 30, 2020. Montgomery will oversee the company's 10,000 pharmacies across the United States. Montgomery, currently a Board Partner at venture capital firm Greycroft, most recently served as chief executive officer of furniture retailer Crate & Barrel and has nearly 20 years of global retail experience.
The Cleveland Clinic and Amwell joint venture appoint
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