Deven Mcgraw takes over as Deputy Director for Health Information Privacy at HHS
Deven McGraw (@HealthPrivacy), attorney and former director of the Health Privacy Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology is now the Deputy Director for Health Information Privacy at HHS’ Office for Civil Rights. She will remain on the ONC HIT Policy Committee.
Leidos Health Names Michele M. Behme Managing Director of Epic Vendor Practice
Leidos (@leidosinc), a national security, health, and engineering solutions company, announced the appointment of Michele Behme as the managing director for Leidos Health’s Epic vendor practice.
West Health’s Nick Valeriani To Retire From Chief Executive Role; Shelley Lyford Named As Successor
West Health (@WestHealth) announced that Nick Valeriani will retire from the organization’s chief executive position, effective September 4, 2015. Shelley Lyford, currently the Institute’s chief operating officer and president of successful aging, will assume the role of chief executive of West Health. She also serves as president and chief executive officer of the Gary and Mary West Foundation.
Ateb, Inc. Announces Two New Executives to its Industry Leading Team
Ateb, Inc. (@atebpharmacysol), a provider of pharmacy based patient care solutions, announced the appointment of two new executives – Mike Cantrell, RPh, Esq, V.P., Pharmacy Network Development and Mike Roberts, RPh, MBA, Director of Analytics and Pharmacy Programs.
IASIS Healthcare Names Sharad Mansukani Lead Independent Director
IASIS Healthcare Corporation (@iasishealthcare) announced that Sharad Mansukani, M.D., has been appointed as the Company’s Lead Independent Director. Dr. Mansukani has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since 2005. During his career, Dr. Mansukani has been a practicing physician, has served as a senior advisor to CMS, and has held directorships and executive roles with numerous public and private managed care companies, as well as other healthcare industry companies.
CareTech Solutions’ Senior Director Appointed to HIMSS Innovation Committee
CareTech Solutions (@CareTechCorp), an information technology (IT) and Web products and services provider for U.S. hospitals and health systems, announced the appointment of its senior director of growth strategy and business development, Paula Gwyn, to the HIMSS Innovation Committee, for a two-year term.
Albert J. Alvarez Named Chair of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s Board of Directors’ Community Relations Committee
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJ) (@RWJUH) has named New Brunswick resident Albert J. Alvarez Chair of its Board of Directors’ Community Relations Committee. Alvarez currently is an Associate with the law firm Hoagland, Longo, Moran, Dunst and Doukas, LLP. His practice areas include governmental law, transactional and business law, municipal practice and real estate tax law.
CynergisTek Expands Leadership Team to Support Company Growth
CynergisTek™ (@cynergistek), announced it has expanded its leadership team with the addition of Adam Hawkins as VP of Sales and Marketing. Adam will be responsible for the sales and marketing operations at CynergisTek, as well as the strategic planning, development and implementation of the company’s Managed Services and Vendor Security Management offerings.
Critical Path Institute Announces Appointments of Peter Hutt, Alan Levin, and Paula Olsiewski ToIts Board of Directors
The Critical Path Institute (C-Path) (@CPathInstitute) is pleased to welcome three new members to their Board of Directors, each of whom has been elected to a three-year term. Joining the board are Peter Barton Hutt, LLB, LLM, Senior Counsel at Covington & Burling; Alan G. Levin, MS, CPA, former Chief Financial Officer of Pfizer Inc and Endo Health Solutions; and Paula J. Olsiewski, PhD, Program Director at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
See previously reported hires and appointments on the next pages.