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Define Ventures Welcomes Frank Williams as Venture Partner

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Define Ventures, the largest firm focused on early-stage digital health companies, today announced veteran healthcare leader Frank Williams has joined its team as venture partner. Williams, who is the co-founder of Evolent Health and served as the company's CEO and chairman, will play a pivotal role in partnering with category-defining digital health companies and their exceptional entrepreneurs to grow and scale their businesses. This announcement follows the firm raising $460 million in 2023 across two new funds.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Define Ventures , the largest firm focused on early-stage digital health companies, today announced veteran healthcare leader Frank Williams has joined its team as venture partner.
  • "I've been really impressed with the Define team and who they've chosen to partner with.
  • "Frank has an unmatched track record in this industry, both as an incredible leader and extraordinary operator," said Lynne Chou O'Keefe, founder and managing partner at Define Ventures.
  • Define Ventures also has a deep bench of strategic advisors across healthcare, consumer, and tech to provide guidance in creating and scaling industry-leading companies.

Qlarant Announces Addition to Leadership Team

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Easton, Md., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qlarant is proud to announce the addition of Mr. Michael O. Cooke as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer (CGSO).

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  • Easton, Md., March 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Qlarant is proud to announce the addition of Mr. Michael O. Cooke as Chief Strategy and Growth Officer (CGSO).
  • This is a new position for the nationally-recognized leader in health care quality improvement, program integrity, and technology solutions.
  • “Michael brings extensive experience to Qlarant, and more importantly, is a great fit for what we want to accomplish over the next 10 years.
  • “I am eager to start working with the team to build and expand our capabilities while developing new markets and opportunities.”

Arsenal Forms Digital, AI, and Data Analytics Group

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arsenal Capital Partners ("Arsenal"), a leading private equity firm specializing in building technology-rich, market-leading healthcare and industrial growth companies, today announced the formation of its Digital, AI, and Data Analytics Group.

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  • NEW YORK, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arsenal Capital Partners ("Arsenal"), a leading private equity firm specializing in building technology-rich, market-leading healthcare and industrial growth companies, today announced the formation of its Digital, AI, and Data Analytics Group.
  • The group will leverage next-generation innovation and emerging technologies in predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital automation to enhance the development, delivery, and administration of products and services for Arsenal's healthcare portfolio companies.
  • The group will be comprised initially of Dr. Dimitris Agrafiotis, Scott Blanchette, and Nick Reding, three experienced professionals who bring differentiated talents, capabilities, and experiences to Arsenal.
  • Arsenal Operating Partner, Dave Spaight, observed, "Arsenal is committed to driving technology enablement and transformation within healthcare.

OncoHealth Expands Leadership Team with Appointments of Key New Executives

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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ATLANTA, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- OncoHealth®, the leading platform for managing the cost and complexity of cancer, today announced the appointments of Cliff Culver as chief operating officer (COO), Scott Warshaw as chief financial officer (CFO), and Brett Erhardt as chief strategy and growth officer.

Key Points: 
  • Culver brings significant experience operating, developing, launching, and scaling technology-enabled businesses across healthcare and biotech.
  • He previously held senior leadership positions at Precision Medicine Group, Science Exchange, and The Advisory Board Company.
  • Warshaw comes to OncoHealth from XiFin, where he served as chief strategy officer following its acquisition of OmniSYS.
  • As chief strategy and growth officer, Brett Erhardt will play a key role in executing corporate strategy across the organization and in spearheading continued growth opportunities for OncoHealth.

Arine Accelerates Growth, Expands Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Arine, an AI-driven SaaS platform company focused on medication intelligence, today announced significant growth in its customer base as well as three additions to its Board of Directors who bring deep leadership experience spanning the health and SaaS industries. These executives will partner with Arine in enabling an expanding number of health plans and risk-based providers, through the application of Arine's software platform, to deliver reductions in total cost of care and improved patient outcomes. Arine's software is currently implemented by a broad set of health insurers, addressing medication related problems at scale and helping these organizations to quickly drive improved care for their millions of members.

Key Points: 
  • The Board expansion comes at a time of accelerated growth for the organization.
  • Arine has achieved a remarkable 100% client retention rate since inception and increased its revenue by 100% in 2023.
  • In total, the company's AI-driven platform has produced more than 33 million life-improving recommendations and touched over 15 million client members.
  • Cassels began his career with the Advisory Board Company where he was a founding partner in the firm's Strategy Consulting practice.

Progyny Expands its Leadership Team

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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“We are excited to expand our executive team and welcome Katie and Steven to Progyny.

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  • “We are excited to expand our executive team and welcome Katie and Steven to Progyny.
  • “Progyny has demonstrated unmatched excellence in every metric we aspire to achieve in healthcare – access, cost, clinical outcomes, patient and provider satisfaction.
  • Prior to Progyny, Steven served as Vice President, Customer Technology at American Airlines, where he managed a global team of over 1,300 professionals, responsible for technology solutions that benefit both American Airlines’ customers and the dedicated team members who support them.
  • “The Progyny culture is invigorating and I’m eager to join the team and help deliver technology solutions that support the company’s goals.”

CAQH Announces Kim Koebel as the Organization's First Chief Operating Officer and Erin Weber as new Chief Policy and Research Officer

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CAQH today announced the appointment of two additions to the executive leadership team, Kim Koebel as the organization's inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Erin Weber as the new Chief Policy and Research Officer, effective immediately.

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  • WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CAQH today announced the appointment of two additions to the executive leadership team, Kim Koebel as the organization's inaugural Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Erin Weber as the new Chief Policy and Research Officer, effective immediately.
  • Koebel honed her healthcare leadership acumen and strategic capabilities at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and most recently at Humana.
  • After nearly 14 years of dedicated service to CAQH, Erin Weber assumes the position of Chief Policy and Research Officer within the executive leadership team.
  • Weber will lead CAQH Insights, CAQH's research division, and public affairs.

Ezra Mehlman Named A Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investor of 2023

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
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NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Enterprise Partners (HEP) is pleased to announce that Ezra Mehlman was recognized as a Top 40 under 40 Growth Investor by Growth Cap.

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  • NEW YORK, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Enterprise Partners (HEP) is pleased to announce that Ezra Mehlman was recognized as a Top 40 under 40 Growth Investor by Growth Cap.
  • Ezra was previously recognized as a Top 25 Healthcare Investor by the same organization in 2021 and 2022.
  • 2023 represents GrowthCap's tenth year granting these awards and represented the most competitive contest since inception.
  • Quite frankly, without Ezra and HEP as our key investor and residing on our board, we simply would not have achieved the success that we did.

William Moore Joins Healthmap as Chief Information Officer

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthmap Solutions, Inc. (Healthmap), an NCQA-accredited kidney population health management company, has named William Moore as its Chief Information Officer.

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  • TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthmap Solutions, Inc. (Healthmap), an NCQA-accredited kidney population health management company, has named William Moore as its Chief Information Officer.
  • Moore’s appointment represents an expansion of the company’s technology capabilities to support its growth in the kidney healthcare management sector.
  • “William Moore brings 30 years of technology leadership experience, including 17 years in healthcare, to Healthmap’s clients, provider partners, and their patients,” said Eric Reimer, Chief Executive Officer of Healthmap and Co-Chairman of the Board.
  • “I am very excited to be joining the Healthmap team,” Mr. Moore said.

The Miller Group Awards Nineteenth Rudy R. Miller Business – Finance Scholarship to Arizona State University Senior

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Miller Group (TMG) announced it has awarded its 2023 Rudy R. Miller Business – Finance Scholarship (RRM Scholarship) to Arizona State University (ASU) student Ethan Tong, a senior at Barrett, the Honors College at ASU, W. P. Carey School of Business, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Economics and certificate in International Business.

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  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Miller Group (TMG) announced it has awarded its 2023 Rudy R. Miller Business – Finance Scholarship (RRM Scholarship) to Arizona State University (ASU) student Ethan Tong, a senior at Barrett, the Honors College at ASU, W. P. Carey School of Business, pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Economics and certificate in International Business.
  • Mr. Tong moved from Chicago, Illinois, where his family resides, to Tempe, Arizona to attend Arizona State University, W. P. Carey School of Business.
  • Ethan has a passion for finance and business and hopes to serve others with his degree and entrepreneurial spirit.
  • I want to thank Rudy Miller and The Miller Group for their continued support of our most determined and accomplished students."