Webcast: Connecting Providers, Payers and Patients through Mobile Health

Scott Blanchette

CIO

Kindred Health

Blanchette currently serves as Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Kindred Healthcare, the largest diversified provider of post-acute care services in the United States. Named a Fortune magazine “Most Admired Company” five years in a row, Kindred Healthcare's mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee and shareholder we serve. Before KH, he was CIO at Vanguard Health Systems, recently acquired by Tenet Health, and Healthways, Inc.

John Jesser

VP Clinical Innovation & Strategy

Wellpoint

WellPoint is the nation's largest health benefits company. In this capacity, John manages a companywide process that looks at healthcare-related functions to improve the affordability of health care; the consumer experience and access to care. He leads the company's Telehealth strategy as the general manager of LiveHealth Online, an online care solution for consumers and providers being offered to Anthem's customers. John focuses on solutions and electronic tools that improve the connection between doctors, hospitals, consumers and health plans. Previously, John served for more than 24 years in various management positions within the health care field. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mass communications from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and an MBA from Cleveland State University. John serves on the board for Availity, LLC, a company that provides connectivity between health care payers and providers.

Leigh Ann Ruggles

Director for Strategy, Business Development & Marketing

Verizon Mobile Health Solutions

Leigh Ann Ruggles has 20 years of experience across strategy, business development, client management and product organizations for leading healthcare and technology companies. With an in-depth knowledge of the healthcare market and experience across health plans, hospital systems and self-insured employer channels; Leigh Ann leverages her expertise in the burgeoning arena of mobile health. Currently Leigh Ann is the Director of Strategy and Business Development for Verizon's Mobile Health Product Group where she leads sales, account management and marketing for Verizon's mobile health solutions. Verizon's Mobile Health division leverages Verizon's expertise in mobility, data security, scalability and consumer engagement to create products that connect patients, providers and payers in innovative ways.

Lynn Simon

President, Clinical Services & CQO

Community Health Systems

Simon has leadership responsibilities for all aspects of clinical operations, including clinical services, nursing, quality and safety, and case management. She also oversees medical staff relations, physician practice management, clinical integration initiatives and medical informatics. Before joining CHS, Simon was a full-time practicing neurologist in Louisville, Kentucky and served as Vice President of Medical Affairs at Jewish Hospital and Senior Vice President & Chief Medical Officer of Jewish Hospital & St. Mary's HealthCare after the organization's merger.

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