What You Should Know:
- Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today was sworn in as the 26th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in the Oval Office by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Neil Gorsuch.
- As Secretary, Kennedy will oversee a vast department with a nearly $2 trillion budget, responsible for protecting the health and well-being of all Americans.
Education and Experience
Kennedy, the son of former Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of
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Digital Health Hires
Drive Health Appoints Alexander Sicular as Chief Technology Officer
What You Should Know:
- Drive Health, a digital health startup revolutionizing healthcare access and delivery, today announced the appointment of Alexander Sicular as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
- Sicular brings over 25 years of experience in medical informatics and technology leadership to his new role at Drive Health.
Sicular Bio/Background
Sicular joins Drive Health after a distinguished career at Google, where he most recently served as Head of Healthcare
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AVIA Appoints Clay Holderman as New CEO
What You Should Know:
- AVIA, the nation's leading digital transformation partner for health systems, today announced the appointment of Clay Holderman as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 10th.
- Holderman brings over two decades of experience in healthcare leadership, having served as President and CEO of UnityPoint Health, a $4.5 billion health system in the Midwest.
Holderman Bio/Background
Holderman's extensive background includes executive roles at
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Bamboo Health Appoints Ross Armstrong as Chief Commercial Officer
What You Should Know:
- Bamboo Health, a provider of Real-Time Care Intelligence™ solutions, announced the appointment of Ross Armstrong as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
- Armstrong brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare leadership and a proven track record of driving innovation and delivering impactful results.
Armstrong to Drive Growth and Innovation in Real-Time Care Intelligence
Armstrong brings a wealth of experience to Bamboo Health, having held
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Watershed Health Appoints Effie Carlson as CEO, Former CEO Transitions to Exec Chairman
What You Should Know:
- Watershed Health, a provider of care coordination solutions announced the appointment of Effie Carlson as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Founder and former CEO, Dr. Chip Grant, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman and Chief Medical Officer. Carlson brings over 16 years of experience in healthcare leadership, strategy, and business development to her new role at Watershed.
Carlson Bio/Background
Carlson joined Watershed in 2021 as
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ParetoHealth Appoints Maeve O’Meara as Chief Executive Officer
What You Should Know:
- ParetoHealth, a provider of innovative health benefits solutions for midsize employers, today announced the appointment of Maeve O'Meara as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- O'Meara, who has served as ParetoHealth's President since September 2023, succeeds co-founder Andrew Cavenagh, who will transition to the role of Executive Chairman.
Maeve O'Meara Bio/Background
O'Meara brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare and technology leadership
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Vytalize Health Appoints Dr. Scott Mancuso as Chief Physician Executive Officer
What You Should Know:
- Vytalize Health, a provider enablement platform for value-based care, announced the appointment of Dr. Scott Mancuso as its first Chief Physician Executive Officer (CPEO).
- Dr. Mancuso brings a wealth of experience and expertise in risk-based primary care, palliative medicine, and chronic disease management to his new role at Vytalize Health.
Dr. Mancuso Bio/Background
Dr. Mancuso has held leadership positions at several prominent healthcare
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Experity Appoints Dr. Andrea Giamalva as Chief Medical Officer
What You Should Know:
- Experity, the national leader in on-demand healthcare solutions, today announced the appointment of Dr. Andrea Giamalva as Chief Medical Officer.
- Dr. Giamalva brings over 14 years of experience in family medicine and a demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care to her new role at Experity.
Dr. Giamalva Bio/Background
A graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine, Dr. Giamalva joins Experity from UW Health, where
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Recent Digital Health Executive Hires and Promotions: Medidata Expands Team, CareRev, Philips, Eko Health, Others
AVIZVA, a health-tech organization that offers a variety of solutions for healthcare enterprises, that it has appoints James Vertino as its new CEO.
Model N appoints Bret Connor as Chief Executive Officer.
The Board of Directors of Blue Shield of California appoints Lois Quam as chief executive officer to lead Blue Shield of California, the first woman to serve as CEO in the health plan's 86-year history. She joined the company as president in 2024.
Yaqrit, a late-stage
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Eko Health Appoints Justin Spencer as Chief Financial Officer
What You Should Know:
- Eko Health, a pioneer in AI-powered heart and lung disease detection, announced today the appointment of Justin Spencer as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
- Spencer brings a wealth of experience in scaling technology companies and driving financial success, making him a valuable addition to Eko's executive leadership team.
Spencer Bio/Background
Spencer's impressive track record includes serving as CFO at Vocera Communications, Symmetricom, and
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