Intelligent CIO North America Issue 32 | Page 9

NEWS

PopHealthCare names new CIO

as organizational transformation , positions him as the ideal IT leader for PopHealthCare and Emcara Health ’ s next phase of growth ,” said Eric Galvin , Chief Executive Officer of PopHealthCare and Emcara Health .
Hiler said : “ PopHealthCare and Emcara Health are at the forefront of a rapidly growing primary care at home industry and are well-positioned to help health plans and providers rapidly stand-up advanced primary care programs at scale .

PopHealthCare , a GuideWell company , has announced Kevin Hiler has joined the organization as its Chief Information Officer .

As a tenured IT professional with experience developing strategy and deploying Information Technology , Hiler brings significant senior leadership and technical expertise to the team .
Hiler ’ s appointment further positions PopHealthCare and its value-based national medical group , Emcara Health , to enhance digital experiences for its patients and clinical teams while managing the cost of care provided .
“ Hiler ’ s decades-long experience in IT strategy development and execution as well
“ Although Emcara Health is a care partner and medical provider , we ’ re seeing more examples of how technology can enhance care and collaboration across multifunctional teams . I look forward to supporting the organization on its technology journey .”
Hiler ’ s appointment follows the appointment of Galvin in May 2022 and further rounds out the executive leadership team for PopHealthCare and Emcara Health .

Ultimate Medical Academy appoints new CIO

Ultimate Medical Academy ( UMA ), a non-profit higher education healthcare institution , has announced Andy Rhodes is to be its Chief Information Officer .

“ The majority of our students are online adult learners and technology is central to the support we provide them at every step of their educational journey ,” said UMA President Tom Rametta . work of putting the healthcare workers of tomorrow in a position to succeed ,” Rhodes said . “ I look forward to driving the digital infrastructure to best serve our students , partners and team members – now and in the future .”
“ Additionally , UMA has also adopted a hybrid work model , with team members in different parts of the country . Having a strong digital infrastructure is essential for the success of our institution . Andy Rhodes ’ expertise and leadership will help set UMA apart as a leader in digital learning and online education .”
Rhodes has more than 30 years of experience in the technology industry and most recently worked as the CIO and Head of Digital Transformation for UNICEF USA .
“ I am excited about joining UMA and finding new ways to further the great
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