SECAUCUS, N.J., May 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), a leading provider
of diagnostic information services, announced today that Murali
Balakumar, a veteran information technology healthcare
business leader, has been named Senior Vice President and Chief
Information and Digital Officer (CIDO).
Mr. Balakumar, based at the company's headquarters
in Secaucus, N.J., is responsible for leading information
technology, data informatics and digital solutions for Quest
Diagnostics.
"Murali is a digital transformation leader with 25 years of
experience designing and implementing technology strategy in the
healthcare, financial services and transportation industries," said
Mr. Davis. "He brings deep expertise in leading high-performance
global teams and steering the design and delivery of large-scale,
complex technology solutions. I'm pleased to welcome Murali to the
Quest team."
Prior to joining Quest, Murali was Chief Information Officer at
Oak Street Health, which was acquired by CVS Health in 2023. Prior
to Oak Street, Murali was Chief Information Officer for Card
Services at Fiserv and has also held IT leadership roles at
JPMorgan Chase Bank and General Electric.
Mr. Balakumar earned a bachelor's degree in engineering from the
Indian Institute of Technology in
Chennai, India; a master's in
engineering from the University of
Texas; and an MBA from the University
of Chicago.
About Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics works across
the healthcare ecosystem to create a healthier world, one life at a
time. We provide diagnostic insights from the results of our
laboratory testing to empower people, physicians and organizations
to take action to improve health outcomes. Derived from one of the
world's largest databases of deidentified clinical lab results,
Quest's diagnostic insights reveal new avenues to identify and
treat disease, inspire healthy behaviors and improve healthcare
management. Quest Diagnostics annually serves one in three adult
Americans and half the physicians and hospitals in the
United States, and our nearly
50,000 employees understand that, in the right hands and with the
right context, our diagnostic insights can inspire actions that
transform lives and create a healthier
world. www.QuestDiagnostics.com.
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