Category: Announcements

Angie Bass, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Velatura, Elected to Serve on Civitas Networks for Health 2023 Board of Directors

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Angie Bass, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Velatura, Elected to Serve on Civitas Networks for Health 2023 Board of Directors

Twelve innovative healthcare leaders from both the public, private sector have been elected

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  This week during its monthly all-member meeting, Civitas Networks for Health (Civitas) announced its newly-elected slate of 2023 Board members, including Velatura’s Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Angie Bass, MHA.

“I am honored and humbled to serve alongside such an outstanding group of dedicated industry leaders on the 2023 Civitas Board of Directors,” said Bass. “I am even more grateful for the opportunity to represent the collective voice of the entire Civitas membership – which together represents more than 95% of the United States – and do so with an unwavering belief in the momentum we have generated by increasing the exchange of valuable resources, tools, and ideas. I look forward to working alongside my fellow Board members to shape the future of the national network by amplifying the voices of member organizations, leveraging actionable data to foster continued innovation, and facilitating the evolution of health information exchange.” … Learn more>

Civitas Networks for Health Selects Velatura Public Benefit Corporation as a Technology Solution Partner for the Patient Centered Data Home® Initiative

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Velatura Public Benefit Corporation
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Civitas Networks for Health
Jolie Ritzo | 207.491.9979
jritzo@civitasforhealth.org

August 22, 2022

Civitas Networks for Health Selects Velatura Public Benefit Corporation as a Technology Solution Partner for the Patient Centered Data Home® Initiative

Newly formed partnership elevates the role of HIEs in interstate data exchange, creates new opportunities for national exchange

SAN ANTONIO, Texas— At its annual conference, Civitas Networks for Health (Civitas) and the Patient Centered Data Home® (PCDH) Governance Council today announced that they have identified Velatura Public Benefit Corporation (Velatura) as the national technology Solution Partner to support a consolidated national PCDH initiative, after a robust evaluation process in the first half of this year. PCDH is a major collaboration of 45+ health information exchanges delivering critical alerts to providers for millions of clinical encounters each month. The continued growth of PCDH will further advance important regional and nationwide interoperability progress. Building on the initiative’s success to date, the Civitas and PCDH Governance Council engagement with Velatura will further PCDH goals to ensure that the robust data exchange among Civitas members continues to close the loop on care when a patient is seen outside their normal care area.

“Civitas and the PCDH Governance Council are committed to collaboration and to positioning all Civitas members for future success,” said Lisa Bari, CEO of Civitas. “After careful consideration, we have identified Velatura to deploy a new centralized technology platform for the national PCDH network. Velatura brings longstanding commitment to PCDH and the HIE space alongside technology and boots-on-the-ground experience. We believe their cloud-native technology platform will enable us to transition current functionality swiftly while positioning ourselves for emerging market opportunities, all while honoring the critical role HIEs play in linking existing communities of trust and preserving local governance.”… Learn more>

 

Velatura Services Selected for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative

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August 8, 2022

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Velatura Services Selected for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative

Participation in the initiative will enhance Velatura’s efforts to provide essential data management infrastructure, advance data exchange, improve well-being, and reduce disparities

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.  – Velatura Services (Velatura) today announced that it has been selected as part of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative, a $40 million, three-year commitment supporting organizations that are developing solutions to advance health equity.

Through the initiative, AWS offers computing credits and customized technical expertise to selected organizations around the world that want to use AWS services to improve health outcomes and health equity in any of the following areas: 1) increasing access to health services for underserved communities; 2) addressing social determinants of health; and 3) leveraging data to promote more equitable and inclusive systems of care. AWS credits and technical expertise will further support Velatura’s mission to help both public and private sector organizations streamline and scale the secure exchange of clinical, administrative, and person-level data across organizational boundaries and local communities… Learn more>

 

Velatura HIE Corporation names Tara Broxton Cramer as Senior Vice President for Regional Growth and Data Innovations

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Velatura HIE Corporation names Tara Broxton Cramer as Senior Vice President for Regional Growth and Data Innovations

Grand Rapids, Mich. — Tara Broxton Cramer has joined the Velatura HIE Corporation (Velatura) as Senior Vice President for Regional Growth and Data Innovations, where she will orchestrate Velatura’s business development, community engagement and strategy for growth throughout the United States.

In this role, Cramer is responsible for ensuring Velatura meets the needs of clients by engaging with a variety of stakeholders, such as providers, medical centers, government officials, and potential business partners, as well as cultivating the health delivery arm of major academic medical centers across the nation and supporting the operationalization of clinical research activities. She will also look to expand existing partnerships and spearhead efforts to gain new clients… Learn more>

Velatura HIE Corporation announces newest affiliation adding Georgia Regional Academic Community Health Information Exchange

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Velatura HIE Corporation announces newest affiliation adding Georgia Regional Academic Community Health Information Exchange

New consolidated HIE organization is one of the largest of its kind in the United States

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Velatura HIE Corporation (Velatura), today announced that Georgia Regional Academic Community Health Information Exchange (GRAChIE) have signed an agreement to affiliate and integrate into Velatura effective January 1, 2022.

Velatura is a not-for-profit subsidiary of Velatura Public Benefit Corporation that offers affiliation and integration opportunities to health information exchanges (HIEs) and other health care providers and stakeholders across the country. It is one of the largest of its type in the country, connecting more than 500+ healthcare organizations. GRAChIE serves healthcare providers in Georgia, bringing health information from one healthcare professional to another seamlessly connecting health information.

“We are thrilled to integrate GRAChIE into Velatura HIE Corporation,” said Angie Bass, Executive Vice President of Velatura HIE Corporation. “Velatura serves as a health data utility and data exchange for public and private health care stakeholders. Adding GRAChIE to our HIE network will enhance our ability to provide meaningful services and transformative advancements to improve public health and increase interoperability across the nation. GRAChIE shares the same zeal for and commitment to health data interoperability and we are excited to see the growth and transformations that we will do together.” … Learn more>

Dr. Khan J. Nedd Joins Velatura Board of Directors

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Dr. Khan J. Nedd Joins Velatura Board of Directors

Bringing a wealth of knowledge in healthcare diversity and innovation to improve health information technology nationally

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Dr. Khan J. Nedd has joined the Velatura Public Benefit Corporation’s (Velatura) Board of Directors. Dr. Nedd is an internal medicine physician, community leader, entrepreneur, and researcher. He currently serves as the CEO of Answer Health (AH) and the founder and CMO of Infusion Associates. Dr. Nedd received his M.D. degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and brings decades of experience leading innovative and diverse healthcare teams across the state of Michigan.

Dr. Nedd is renowned for his work addressing healthcare disparities and diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. A founder of the Grand Rapids African American Health Institute (GRAAHI), he continues to advise the Michigan organization that works to address healthcare disparities utilizing a three-pronged approach of education, research and advocacy.

“We are delighted to have Dr. Nedd join the board of directors,” said Tim Pletcher, DHA, President and CEO of Velatura. “He has a wealth of knowledge and experience improving health care equity and I have no doubt that his appointment to the Velatura Board of Directors will be a perfect alignment to continue innovation and improving healthcare outcomes.” … Learn more>