Health IT Appointments & Hires

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CrossMed Healthcare Staffing Appoints Amber Barna as Chief Clinical Officer
CrossMed Healthcare Staffing proudly announces Amber Barna, MSN, RN, as its new Chief Clinical Officer. With over two decades of nursing and healthcare leadership experience, Barna brings a wealth of clinical expertise and strategic insight to the organization.

Modern Health Appoints Alison Borland as Chief People and Strategy Officer
Modern Health, a global workplace mental health platform, announced the appointment of Alison Borland as Chief People and Strategy Officer, effective immediately. A recognized industry thought leader, Borland brings more than two decades of executive experience in benefits, well-being, and strategic growth to Modern Health as the company continues to scale its global reach and impact.

Health Gorilla Appoints Veteran Healthcare Leadership to Accelerate Next Phase of Growth
Health Gorilla, the nation’s most complete healthcare data network, announced that it has appointed a distinguished group of healthcare industry veterans to its executive leadership team. The company’s newly appointed executive leadership team includes: Bob Watson, Executive Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer; Patrick Lane, President and Chief Operating Officer; Steven Lane, MD, Chief Medical Officer; Chuck Boyle, Chief Financial Officer; Tom Visotsky, Chief Revenue Officer; George Michelson, Executive Vice President of Technology; Derek Plansky, Senior Vice President of Strategic Governance.

Healthcare Technology Veteran Russ Johannesson Appointed CEO of Caregentic to Accelerate Growth and Market Leadership
Caregentic, an advanced AI-native patient automation platform that streamlines clinician workflows, announced the appointment of Russ Johannesson as CEO. A seasoned healthcare executive, entrepreneur, and board member with over three decades of experience scaling high-growth health tech companies, Russ brings deep expertise in AI, digital health, and commercial operations to guide Caregentic’s next phase of national and international expansion. He will also serve on the Board of Directors for Caregentic.

Synapse Health Names Mandira Singh President; Names Jay Shah Chief Financial Officer
Synapse Health, a company that is advancing the durable medical equipment (DME) industry toward value-based care, announces the appointment of Mandira Singh as president. Singh, who first joined Synapse in August as a senior advisor, now joins an expanding executive team that is committed to modernizing the DME ecosystem to better serve patients, prescribers and DME provider partners. They also just announced the appointment of Jay Shah as chief financial officer. He joins Synapse’s expanding executive leadership team, bringing deep expertise in finance and the DME ecosystem to the role.

Bridget Duffy, MD, Joins Vital’s Board of Directors, Bringing Unmatched Expertise in Humanizing the Patient Experience
Vital, an AI-powered patient experience company, proudly announces the appointment of Bridget Duffy, MD, to its board of directors. A pioneer in the movement to humanize healthcare, Dr. Duffy brings decades of clinical, operational, and executive leadership experience focused on improving the care experience for patients, families, and healthcare workers.

Ventra Health Appoints Richard Saxon, MD as Strategic Advisor for Radiology
Ventra Health, a business solutions provider for facility-based physicians, announced that it has named Richard R. Saxon, MD, Fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology, as a Strategic Advisor for Radiology. He joins a team led by Sarah Herzog, President of Radiology and a respected Revenue Cycle Management executive, as Ventra continues to invest in and grow and expand its Radiology business services.

Sollis Health Appoints Katy Marshall as Chief Growth Officer to Lead Marketing, Sales, and Product Strategy
Sollis Health, the first concierge medicine provider to offer its members 24/7 access to ER-level diagnostics and capabilities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Katy Marshall as Chief Growth Officer, effective 4/15/25. With 15 years of experience scaling high-growth consumer and healthcare brands, Katy will lead Sollis Health’s marketing, sales, and product strategies to further expand the company’s personalized, high-touch healthcare services.

Sift Healthcare Appoints Ralph Perfetto as Chief Operating Officer
Sift Healthcare, a healthcare payments intelligence company leveraging data science and AI to optimize revenue cycle performance, has appointed Ralph Perfetto as its new Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Mr. Perfetto will oversee operations, technology, data science, product strategy, and cross-functional execution across the organization. His leadership will be instrumental as Sift scales its AI-powered Payments Intelligence Platform and continues to deepen partnerships with health systems and technology organizations.

CVS Health Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition Plan; Appoints Chief Medical Officer
CVS Health® announced two leadership updates: Brian Newman has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer designate, effective April 21. He will succeed current Chief Financial Officer, Tom Cowhey, who will transition to serve as a strategic advisor to President and Chief Executive Officer David Joyner, effective May 12. Amy Compton-Phillips, MD, is the company’s new executive vice president and chief medical officer, effective May 19, also reporting to David Joyner.

Medicus IT Welcomes Back Nelson Gomes as Executive Vice President of Corporate Growth and Partnerships
Medicus IT, a U.S. healthcare solutions provider, announced that former executive Nelson Gomes is rejoining the company in the newly created position of Executive Vice President of Corporate Growth and Partnerships. The healthcare IT entrepreneur and growth strategist brings more than a quarter-century track record of success driving business development, growth, and partner engagement.

ID.me Promotes Ka’ohele Carlos as Chief Design Officer
ID.me, the market-leading digital identity wallet, announced the promotion of Ka’ohele Carlos to Chief Design Officer. Previously serving as Senior Vice President of Design and Research, Carlos will now lead the company’s design strategy, user experience, and human-centered design practices across all touchpoints. The move reflects ID.me’s continued investment in seamless member experiences and a deep commitment to inclusive, accessible design that removes barriers and optimizes experiences for all individuals.

CHG Healthcare Names Kerry Norman Chief People Officer
CHG Healthcare, the nation’s largest physician staffing company, has announced the promotion of Kerry Norman to Chief People Officer. Norman, a fierce champion of the company’s award-winning culture, will oversee the people and culture teams as well as continuing to be a key member of CHG’s executive leadership team.

Strive Health Expands Executive Team
Strive Health, a national company in value-based kidney care, announced that it has expanded its executive team. Paul Marchetti has been named Strive’s new President, overseeing all operations, customer success and growth. Jen Browne has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, overseeing day-to-day operations and execution of business strategies.

Intelerad Welcomes Eric Grunden as New Chief Customer Officer
Intelerad, a medical imaging software company, announced that Eric Grunden has joined the organization as Chief Customer Officer. In this role, Grunden will lead initiatives to enhance the client experience, improve support systems, and drive operational excellence across all client-facing teams. His leadership will ensure improved service delivery, strengthen client relationships, and support healthcare providers in realizing lasting value from Intelerad’s solutions.

Point-of-Care Partners Announces Vanessa Candelora as Lead, PP&T Management & Operations
Point-of-Care Partners (POCP), a health IT consultancy with deep expertise across business and product strategy, policy, standards, and implementation, is pleased to announce that Vanessa Candelora has taken on the newly established role of Lead, PP&T (Payer, Provider & Technology) Management & Operations. This senior leadership role was created to strengthen the alignment of business goals, resources, and processes for POCP’s PP&T business unit, and to ensure operational excellence and continued growth.

CareSource Indiana welcomes Dr. Beena Joseph as Chief Medical Officer
CareSource, a nonprofit managed care entity, announced the appointment of Beena M. Joseph, MD, FAAP, as the new Vice President and Market Chief Medical Officer in Indiana. Dr. Joseph will focus on strengthening provider relationships, enhancing health literacy and expanding access to health care services for families in Indiana.