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Rite Aid Names Thomas Sabatino Chief Legal Officer

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) today announced that Thomas Sabatino has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.

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  • Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) today announced that Thomas Sabatino has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer.
  • As Chief Legal Officer, he will oversee the organization’s legal affairs, including enterprise risk management, compliance, regulatory affairs, and privacy.
  • “As we continue to accelerate our performance and grow our capabilities, we are pleased to welcome Tom to the Rite Aid team,” said Busy Burr, interim Chief Executive Officer, Rite Aid.
  • “I look forward to supporting these efforts while strengthening our internal legal, compliance, and governance-related capabilities so that Rite Aid remains uniquely positioned to realize its vision for the modern pharmacy.”

DAVID CORKUM JOINS BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MASSACHUSETTS AS CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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BOSTON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- David Corkum has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") as chief commercial officer. In his new role, Corkum will lead Blue Cross' commercial market-facing functions, including sales and product, brand management and marketing, as well as the development of medical, specialty, and health engagement products.

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  • BOSTON, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- David Corkum has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") as chief commercial officer.
  • "I'm excited to have a leader of David's caliber take on this role," said Sarah Iselin, Blue Cross' president and CEO.
  • Corkum previously served as executive vice president of commercial markets and chief growth officer at CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield, headquartered in Baltimore, MD, overseeing the organization's commercial and specialty divisions, which provide health and specialty insurance coverage and administrative services to 3.5 million members.
  • Prior to CareFirst, Corkum was senior vice president for commercial markets at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota.

Lycia Therapeutics to Present at Jefferies Healthcare Conference

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lycia Therapeutics, Inc., a leader in extracellular protein degradation, today announced that Aetna Wun Trombley, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Lycia, will present a corporate overview at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET in New York.

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  • SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lycia Therapeutics, Inc., a leader in extracellular protein degradation, today announced that Aetna Wun Trombley, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Lycia, will present a corporate overview at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm ET in New York.
  • The Lycia management team will also host one-on-one meetings with investors on Wednesday, June 7th.

Acadia Healthcare Appoints Heather Dixon as Chief Financial Officer

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) (“Acadia” or the “Company”) today announced Heather Dixon has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 10, 2023.

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  • Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHC) (“Acadia” or the “Company”) today announced Heather Dixon has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 10, 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005980/en/
    Acadia Healthcare appoints Heather Dixon as CFO (Photo: Business Wire)
    Dixon brings significant executive-level financial expertise, with substantial payer, provider and pharmacy experience across the healthcare landscape.
  • “The Board and I are thrilled to welcome Heather and believe her depth of experience and financial and business acumen make her a strong addition to the Acadia team,” said Chris Hunter, Chief Executive Officer of Acadia.
  • “Heather is a highly respected senior executive who has a proven track record of strong financial leadership at companies across the healthcare ecosystem.

Valtruis Launches TailorCare, Providing a Value-Based Care Option for Musculoskeletal (MSK) Patients

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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TailorCare empowers patients to make informed treatment decisions based on their musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms, goals, and lifestyle, which leads to better health outcomes, lower costs and happier patients.

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  • TailorCare empowers patients to make informed treatment decisions based on their musculoskeletal (MSK) symptoms, goals, and lifestyle, which leads to better health outcomes, lower costs and happier patients.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230601005962/en/
    "MSK care is expensive, complex and riddled with patient frustration, creating strain on the healthcare system.
  • The TailorCare model is a holistic navigation and care delivery solution that provides personalized guidance throughout a patient's MSK care journey.
  • Our solution transforms MSK care by identifying a patient's ideal pathway, connecting them with a high-quality specialist and coordinating care within a value-based model.

Found Adds Healthcare Luminary Dr. Kyu Rhee to Medical Advisory Board

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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Evidence-based weight care program Found today announced that Kyu Rhee , MD, MPP, former Aetna Chief Medical Officer at CVS Health , has joined its Medical Advisory Board.

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  • Evidence-based weight care program Found today announced that Kyu Rhee , MD, MPP, former Aetna Chief Medical Officer at CVS Health , has joined its Medical Advisory Board.
  • Dr. Rhee will work closely with Found’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Rekha Kumar , as well as the company’s current Medical Advisory Board members Dr. Judith Korner , Dr. Larry Cheskin , Dr. Shebani Sethi Dalai and Dr. Shawn Cole in strengthening Found’s position at the forefront of clinical obesity care.
  • Classified as a chronic disease almost a decade ago, obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death, after smoking.
  • We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Rhee to our team and look forward to his guidance and collaboration.”

Woebot Health Names Matt Borowiecki Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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Woebot Health today announced that it has appointed Matt Borowiecki as its Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Woebot Health today announced that it has appointed Matt Borowiecki as its Chief Financial Officer.
  • A member of the senior management team, Borowiecki will lead the company’s financial operations and strategy, including management and financial reporting, budgeting and long-term financial planning, and will also manage its capital structure.
  • He reports to Chief Executive Officer Michael Evers.
  • Before joining Woebot Health, Borowiecki was the Chief Financial Officer at Biofourmis, a technology-enabled care delivery and digital therapeutics company.

DISC Sports & Spine Center Opens New Clinic in Encino

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DISC Sports & Spine Center ("DISC") continues to expand the reach of its world-class services with the announcement of a new clinic in Encino. Located at 16830 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 220, Encino, CA 91436 (map it), the modern satellite clinic will give San Fernando Valley residents convenient access to DISC's leading-edge spine care and sports medicine.

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  • Dr. Luke Macyszyn is now accepting new patients for leading-edge spine care at the modern, convenient Encino location.
  • NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DISC Sports & Spine Center ("DISC") continues to expand the reach of its world-class services with the announcement of a new clinic in Encino.
  • Located at 16830 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 220, Encino, CA 91436 ( map it ), the modern satellite clinic will give San Fernando Valley residents convenient access to DISC's leading-edge spine care and sports medicine.
  • Dr. Luke Macyszyn has already begun to see patients in Encino, and will continue to offer office hours in Marina del Rey as well.

DETROIT'S MOST COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS SECURES NOVEL, MULTI-SECTOR INVESTMENT

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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DETROIT, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Neighborhood Service Organization (NSO) today announced it has secured outcomes-based investments to launch Detroit's most comprehensive medical respite program focused on improving the health of individuals experiencing homelessness. Partners from multiple sectors – Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Quantified Ventures, Rocket Community Fund, and The Kresge Foundation – worked with NSO to structure funding to open this best-in-class program and align each organization's incentives around better health outcomes.

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  • The NSO medical respite program will be located in the recently completed Detroit Healthy Housing Center on the city's east side, which pairs emergency shelter with wraparound health care and support services.
  • The medical respite program and the 22,000-square-foot Detroit Healthy Housing Center are critical to efforts to end chronic homelessness in southeast Michigan, and the co-location of related services will help achieve better medical respite program outcomes.
  • The five partners developed interconnected agreements designed to ensure stable revenue for the medical respite program and to unlock financing that NSO can access for program expansion.
  • Investments from The Kresge Foundation and the Rocket Community Fund will jumpstart medical respite program operations and the first phase of the program's growth.

GE Announces Chief Financial Officer Transition

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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GE (NYSE: GE) today announced a Chief Financial Officer transition.

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  • GE (NYSE: GE) today announced a Chief Financial Officer transition.
  • Rahul Ghai will become Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of GE effective September 1, 2023, succeeding Carolina Dybeck Happe.
  • Mr. Ghai will assume this role in addition to his current responsibilities as Chief Financial Officer of GE Aerospace, which he has held since August 2022.
  • Dybeck Happe will continue as an SVP of GE for a period of time to assist with the transition and continued work to prepare for separation readiness ahead of the planned GE Vernova spin-off.