Author: Staff

Renaissance Physicians Partners announced it's seeking to acquire independent providers in the Houston area with the support of Capital Group for Better Health, a joint venture between CareAllies and Renaissance Physicians Organization.

Caroline Majors, MD, has been awarded the annual Physician Summit Award by managed care company Superior HealthPlan.

Kevin Henning, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Elara Caring, a home-based healthcare provider operating in 16 states across the Northeast, Midwest and Southwest.

The National Rural Healthcare Association has partnered with Stroudwater Associates to launch a compensation survey for physicians and advanced practice providers for rural organizations.

Ije Akunyili, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Jersey City Medical Center in New Jersey.

CardioSolution, a cardiovascular service line provider, has appointed Alan Berger, MD, and Jasdeep Dalawari, MD, as regional chief medical officers. 

David Shook, MD, has been promoted to chief medical officer for Nkarta, a clinical-stage biotechnology company that develops natural killer cell therapy for cancer. 

Joel Callahan, MD, has been named chief of staff at Pardee UNC Health Care in Hendersonville, N.C., according to a Jan. 9 report from the Hendersonville Times-News.

Iahn Gonsenhauser, MD, has been selected as chief medical officer of Lee Health, a public healthcare system based in Fort Myers, Fla. 

Arturo Saavedra, MD, PhD, has been appointed dean of the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond. He will also serve as executive vice president of medical affairs for VCU Health System.