hire dean scam as president of Novant Health Enterprises
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, March 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Novant Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the Southeast, today announced the launch of a new business division designed to innovate and support scalable solutions to some of the healthcare industry’s biggest challenges. Operating as an independent business entity, Novant Health Enterprises (NHE) will enable better partnerships with other healthcare organizations, create diversified growth and create value for Novant Health’s core business. Some of Novant Health’s existing services will be moved to this new division, and additional service offerings will be developed and acquired. NHE will accelerate the improvements Novant Health is making through its investments and partnerships focused on clinical, operational and technological advancements.
Envisioned as an incubator to accelerate the development of solutions that promise to deliver clinical, patient and financial value at scale, the new health system venture will bring to market innovative solutions that empower all patients to live healthier lives by time that allows doctors to focus on providing the best possible care. Novant Health Enterprises will build on the considerable scale and prominence of the health system, as well as the strength of its strategic partnerships, and will focus on three core areas over the next five years: development of transformative clinical capabilities, continued expansion into non treble and marketing. Differentiating digital solutions.
“Novant Health has long been at the forefront of healthcare innovation, pioneering solutions internally and through unconventional partnerships to solve the industry’s biggest challenges. This forward thinking has allowed us to reinvent the patient experience, improve the quality and capacity of care, and be named the safest health system in the region,” said carl s. armed, Chairman and CEO of Novant Health. “I can’t wait to see what a unique entity like Novant Health Enterprises will incubate, innovate and accelerate as we harness technological innovation to create better outcomes for our patients, providers and communities.”
Novant Health Enterprises will be led by dean scam, who will serve as executive vice president of Novant Health and president of this new division. Swindle has more than 30 years of experience as a financial and strategic executive in national and regional health systems and has developed industry-leading capabilities and transformative growth activities.
Angela Yochem She will serve as COO and CEO of Novant Health Enterprises, in addition to her current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation and Digital Officer of Novant Health. Yochem has more than 25 years of experience in creating and operating new businesses, delivering world-class consumer experiences and differentiating technologies, and developing advanced solutions for the competitive advantage of global companies at scale.
“Novant Health Enterprises brings together the industry’s leading associations to deliver on our promise to make healthcare remarkable for all of our patients, in all dimensions, at all times,” said Swindle. “As most of us have witnessed in the health care industry, the events of the past two years have underscored the value that technology and transformational capabilities can bring to patient care. Novant Health Enterprises has never had more confidence in the potential of technological innovation to alleviate the most pressing problems in health care and we are excited to get started.”
“The creation of Novant Health Enterprises will maximize the power of innovation and partnerships, allowing us to better deliver on our mission of making our communities healthier, one person at a time,” said Yochem. “Not only will we be aware of what is needed to improve care, but we will have the ability to foster, create, test and apply those solutions at an unprecedented rate. I look forward to uncovering new opportunities as we focus on priority areas.” Novant Health Enterprises startups in the coming months.
Novant Health Enterprises will continue to develop the operating framework and strategic plans over the course of the next year.
About Novant Health
Novant Health is an integrated network of medical clinics, outpatient centers and hospitals that provides a seamless and convenient health care experience to communities in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The Novant Health network consists of more than 1,800 physicians and more than 35,000 employees who provide care at nearly 800 locations, including 15 hospitals and hundreds of outpatient centers and medical clinics. In 2021, Novant Health was the highest ranked health system in North Carolina be included in Forbes’ List of Best Employers for Diversity. Diversity MBA Magazine ranked Novant Health first in the nation on its 2021 list of “Best Places to Work for Women and Diverse Managers.” In 2020, Novant Health provided more than $1.02 billion for the benefit of the community, including financial assistance and services.
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