Tactile Medical Appoints Vindell Washington, M.D. to Board of Directors
02 Octobre 2023 - 10:05AM
Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. (“Tactile Medical”) (Nasdaq:
TCMD), a medical technology company providing therapies for people
with chronic disorders, today announced the appointment of Vindell
Washington, M.D. to the Company’s Board of Directors (“Board”),
effective October 2, 2023.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Washington to
Tactile Medical, who joins our Board with over 30 years of
experience in the healthcare industry,” said Bill Burke, Chairman
of the Board of Tactile Medical. “We will benefit from his breadth
of experience in medicine, technology and policy, as well as his
expertise in advising healthcare companies on their clinical
strategy.”
Dr. Washington was recently recognized by
FierceHealthcare as being among the Most Influential Minority
Executives in Healthcare. Dr. Washington serves as Chief Clinical
Officer for Care and leads the newly formed Health Equity Center of
Excellence for Verily, an Alphabet backed health technology company
focused on research, care and health financing. He also served as
Chief Clinical Officer of Verily Health Platforms, as well as Chief
Executive Officer of Verily Onduo, where he led the strategy,
development and execution of Onduo, a virtual population health
solution. Dr. Washington previously worked for Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Louisiana from 2017 to 2019, where as Executive Vice
President and Chief Medical Officer, he was responsible for the
organization’s health plan medical management, accreditation,
pharmacy and provider network functions. From 2016 to 2017, Dr.
Washington served as National Coordinator and Principal Deputy for
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the
National Coordinator for Healthcare Information Technology, where
he was responsible for national healthcare information technology
policy.
From 2009 to 2016, Dr. Washington worked for the
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System, an integrated
healthcare system serving nearly half of the state of Louisiana, in
a series of roles culminating in his promotion to Medical Group
President, where he was responsible for the development and
execution of the organization’s ambulatory strategies. From 1997 to
2008, he worked for Piedmont Emergency Medicine Associates, a
private practice, emergency medicine and hospitalist medicine
group, culminating in serving as the group’s Chief Executive
Officer and President. Dr. Washington received his B.S. from the
Pennsylvania State University, his M.D. from the University of
Virginia and his M.S. in Healthcare Management from the Harvard
University School of Public Health.
About Tactile Medical
Tactile Medical is a leader in developing and
marketing at-home therapies for people suffering from underserved,
chronic conditions including lymphedema, lipedema, chronic venous
insufficiency and chronic pulmonary disease by helping them live
better and care for themselves at home. The company collaborates
with clinicians to expand clinical evidence, raise awareness,
increase access to care, reduce overall healthcare costs and
improve the quality of life for tens of thousands of patients each
year.
Investor Inquiries:
Mike Piccinino, CFA
Partner
ICR Westwicke
investorrelations@tactilemedical.com
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