Berry to lead National eHealth Collaborative

Mary Stevens | | Health Exec | Informatics
Kate Berry has been named CEO of the National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC), a Washington, D.C.-based public-private partnership that advocates for nationwide health information exchange (HIE).

Prior to joining NeHC, Berry served as senior vice president at Surescripts and as executive director of the Center for Improving Medication Management. She also has served as executive vice president of external relations and chief of staff at the American Red Cross, and has a background in healthcare management consulting.

Berry will begin her tenure as NeHC’s chief executive immediately. Former NeHC Interim CEO Aaron Seib will continue as a senior leader within the organization, according to NeHC.

Mary Stevens

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