BALA CYNWYD, Penn. (November 10, 2020)—Connect America, a provider of comprehensive telehealth, remote patient monitoring (RPM), and personal emergency response systems (PERS) announced today that Janet Dillione has been hired to lead the company as its new chief executive officer (CEO).
Dillione brings with her a proven track record of innovation and the ability to transform businesses for sustained growth and profitability. Prior to joining Connect America, Dillione worked in the healthcare information services industry as CEO of Bernoulli Enterprise, Inc., GM of Nuance Healthcare, and CEO of Siemens Healthcare IT.
"Janet is a dynamic leader who instills a customer-first and market-centric culture within an organization," said Ken Gross, Founder and Chairman of Connect America. "She champions sustainable and differentiated innovation and has experience managing the complexities of the healthcare landscape. I am confident that Janet's strong background and record of accomplishments will help drive our business forward and position us well for continued success. I think I speak for everyone when I say we're thrilled to have her aboard."
Connect America is known among consumers for its medical alert personal emergency response systems that give individuals one-button access to 24/7 emergency assistance. In addition, the company offers a comprehensive telehealth platform including RPM, PERS and medication management tools that allow patients to better manage their health from home. Its connected health solutions are preferred by hospitals, home healthcare agencies, insurance payers, and healthcare professionals nationwide.
"In health care technology, Connect America is a pioneer for its comprehensive life-saving services that have improved quality of life for more than a million individuals and their caregivers, and for their continued efforts to innovate and expand their offerings," said Dillione. "I am excited for the opportunity to join an organization on the cutting edge of important developments in healthcare technology, and look forward to bringing my knowledge and experience to the team."
"Janet is unique in that she is a proven success in large scale global businesses as well as in start up scenarios," said Brian Hermelin, Managing Partner at Rockbridge Growth Equity. "She will be a true asset in helping to lead innovation across the organization. The healthcare industry continues to demonstrate the need for new and better telehealth solutions. Janet's experience in growing businesses through organic and inorganic expansion will be an asset as we build on and implement our market strategy to enable scale and maximize performance."
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