Health IT Appointments and Hires

Appointments

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1upHealth Appoints Andrew Boyd as New Chief Executive Officer
1upHealth, a health data management platform provider for claims and clinical data interoperability, announced that Andrew Boyd has joined its executive team as Chief Executive Officer. Boyd will lead the company’s strategic vision and continued expansion across the healthcare industry, reinforcing 1upHealth as the leader in FHIR-based computable interoperability amid evolving industry regulations, increased scrutiny on quality ratings, and other mounting industry pressures.

Blue Shield of California Appoints Dr. Deneen Vojta as Executive Vice President for Health Solutions
Deneen Vojta, M.D., a seasoned physician and nationally recognized leader in health innovation, has been appointed executive vice president for Health Solutions at Blue Shield of California, effective October 28, 2024.

Insilico Medicine Appoints Carol Satler, M.D., Ph.D., as Vice President of Clinical Development to Advance Non-Oncology Programs
Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven biotechnology company, announces the appointment of Carol Satler, M.D., Ph.D., as Vice President for Non-oncology programs Clinical Development.

Pyx Health Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Pyx Health, a social health platform addressing loneliness, announced that Brett Ehrhardt has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Ehrhardt’s appointment marks another important step forward in Pyx Health’s continued growth strategy.

Fullscript Expands Board of Directors and Executive Leadership Bench
Fullscript, a healthcare platform for whole person care, announced it has appointed Dr. Stephen Kahane, MD, MS to Fullscript’s Board of Directors and elevated its Chief Financial & Strategy Officer, Ashley Koch, who will now also serve as President of the organization. On the heels of Fullscript’s strategic acquisition of Rupa Health, these appointments underscore the company’s significant momentum in transforming care delivery to encompass whole person health at scale.

Healthcasts Names Max Baumer Chief Operating Officer & Chief Financial Officer
Healthcasts, an online community for healthcare professional consultation and real-world experience, announced the appointment of Max Baumer, CPA, as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Baumer has spent over a decade overseeing finance and operations for companies experiencing exceptional growth including large hospital systems and healthcare staffing companies, making him uniquely positioned to bridge financial and operational duties in his role at Healthcasts.

Hires, Promotions, & Accolades

Avation Medical Announces Jason Whiting as Chief Executive Officer
Avation Medical, an innovative neuromodulation and digital health company on a mission to make non-invasive, physiologic, closed-loop neuromodulation accessible to patients across a variety of clinical conditions, announced that Jason Whiting has been named as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Whiting succeeds Jill Schiaparelli, who had served in the role since 2018.

LookDeep Health Welcomes New Strategic Advisor Sarah Bell
LookDeep Health, an innovator in hospital care transformation through advanced computer vision and AI technology, welcomes Sarah Bell, RN, MSN, MHA, as its newest strategic advisor.

Former Teladoc Executive and Healthcare Operations Veteran Jennifer Close Joins Curai Health as Chief Operating Officer
Curai Health, a chat-first virtual clinic expanding access to high-quality, affordable care with AI, named Jennifer Close as Chief Operating Officer. Close has led operations for integrated healthcare systems, multi-specialty medical groups, and health plans for over 20 years. Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President of Clinical Operations at Teladoc Health, leading clinical operations across all U.S. service lines.

Harris Data Integrity Solutions Promotes Rachel Podczervinski to Senior Vice President
Harris Data Integrity Solutions, a provider of best-in-class patient data integrity services and software, announced the promotion of Rachel Podczervinski, MS, RHIA, to Senior Vice President. In her new role, Podczervinski oversees Harris Data Integrity Solutions’ mission to ensure accurate patient identity management through innovative services and software solutions.

Hims & Hers names Dr. Jessica Shepherd as Chief Medical Officer of Hers
Hims & Hers Health, Inc., a health and wellness platform, announced Dr. Jessica Shepherd is joining as the first Chief Medical Officer of Hers. As the company invests further in personalized healthcare designed for women, Dr. Shepherd will guide the clinical expertise that forms the foundation of the Hers brand across sexual health, dermatology, weight loss, and mental health.