BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Best Doctors, the global health company that brings together the best minds in medicine combined with cutting edge technology to help people get the right diagnosis and treatment plan, today announced that highly-regarded healthcare executive, Peter McClennen, has been named the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors.
“I’m excited about the opportunity to join Best Doctors, a true global leader in health care and innovation,” stated Mr. McClennen. “For over a quarter-century, Best Doctors has been innovating to help ensure that difficult medical questions are answered and that members get the right diagnosis and treatment. Throughout my career, solving the difficult problems that face our health care system has been one of my strongest passions. I’m eager to join an innovative team that does this every day, especially in the prevention of unnecessary suffering and seeing lives saved.”
In addition to over 20 years of management experience, Mr. McClennen brings to Best Doctors a wide range of health care and technology experience while helping to lead renowned organizations in the health care industry. Most recently, Mr. McClennen served as President of Population Health Management at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions where he lead the development of a new high growth business unit focused on the transition to value based care through systems interoperability, patient engagement and analytics. Prior to Allscripts he was President of dbMotion Inc, a global medical informatics company, from its early days as a start up, to an industry leader in Health Information Exchange; Allscripts subsequently acquired dbMotion. He also served in positions of increasing responsibility at FujiFilm Medical Systems, GE Healthcare and AMICAS Inc.
“Peter’s wide range of expertise in the global health care market, as well as his vast knowledge in health care automation and technology makes him an ideal fit to lead Best Doctors,” noted Jeffrey Meskin, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Best Doctors. “Over these last 20 years, Peter has distinguished himself as an executive, strategic voice, and thought leader in health care. We look forward to his influence upon Best Doctors as the Company continues to expand its reach and innovation platform.”
Best Doctors, which has grown to over 34 million members worldwide, has been fueled by the Company’s unique ability to bring together the brightest minds in medicine, cutting edge technology, and analytics, to help employers, health plans, and members navigate increasingly complex health care systems around the world. The Company continues to expand its impressive portfolio of Fortune 500 clients and leading health plans, which represent some of the leading organizations in the nation when it comes to providing the right health solutions for their valued employees and members. These employers offer access to health services provided by Best Doctors as a valued employee benefit that Best Doctors seamlessly integrates with their other health-related benefits.
“Solving some of the most difficult challenges in health care today requires experience and passion,” noted Douglas Donahue, Managing Partner at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co., and a member of the Board of Directors at Best Doctors. “In Peter, Best Doctors has found an established leader with a strong passion for the Best Doctors mission. Peter understands the importance of our work to help members make life-changing decisions and he brings the leadership required to continue to innovate across the health care spectrum. I share his excitement about the vision and opportunity ahead to impact health care in a real and lasting way.”
In August, Best Doctors was named to the prestigious Inc5000 list of the “Fastest Growing Private Companies in America,” for a fifth consecutive year.
About Best Doctors, Inc.:
Founded
in 1989 by Harvard Medical School physicians, Best Doctors is a medical
information services company that connects individuals facing difficult
medical treatment decisions with the best doctors, ranked by impartial
peer review in over 450 subspecialties of medicine, to review their
diagnosis and treatment plans. Best Doctors has grown to over 34 million
members worldwide utilizing access to the brightest minds in medicine,
analytics and technology to deliver improved health outcomes while
reducing costs. For further information, visit Best Doctors at www.bestdoctors.com.
To schedule an interview with Best Doctors’ Executive Team, contact Justin Joseph at Ph: 617.359.5522 or jjoseph@bestdoctors.com.
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