CARY, N.C., July 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Orthus Health, a
company committed to minimizing the life consequences and costs of
chronic disease, announced the addition of Robert E. Watson, formerly President of
NANTHealth, Inc. and President and CEO Streamline Health, Inc.
(Nasdaq: STRM) and Jeff Surges, President and CEO of Connecture,
Inc. (Nasdaq: CNXR), to its board of directors.
"Orthus Health delivers innovative solutions, helping
individuals, their employers, and the health systems that support
them, to lessen the negative impact of chronic illness on their
quality of life and their pocketbooks," offered Bob Watson, upon his announcement to join the
Orthus Health board as Chairman. "I am thrilled to have this
opportunity to work with Jeff Surges and the management team being
assembled."
In his role as Chairman, Mr. Watson will provide strategic
guidance to the board and to Chris
Caramanico, Orthus Health President & CEO, and his
management team. Mr. Surges joins as a Director, supporting the
board and the Orthus Health team by extending his prior roles as
Chairman of Strategic Health Services, coupled with his current
operating role as President and CEO of Connecture Inc., a
healthcare market leader in benefits enrollment & engagement
solutions, affording millions the opportunity to compare, select,
enroll, and engage in their health coverage.
"We are pleased to have these two seasoned executives as
advisors to our company," adds Chris
Caramanico, President & CEO of Orthus Health. "We are
pioneering new tools to establish new cultures of wellbeing for the
employers and health systems we serve. Bob and Jeff's insights will
be invaluable to us as we grow."
About Orthus Health: Orthus Health offers Performance-based
Services and Healthcare Metrics & Insights, to minimize the
life consequences and costs of chronic disease. Orthus Health
exposes avoidable health risks and measures the effectiveness of
interventions designed to support those at risk. Metrics &
Insights leverage evidence-based analytical tools and
population-specific data, helping employers, health systems, and
benefits consultants objectively know if their investment in
employee health is paying off. Services include clinical oversight
programs, claims analytics, employee communications, and a
comprehensive wellness solution. Metrics & Insights and
Performance-based Services are available together or as stand-alone
offerings. Visit www.orthushealth.com.
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