Healthcare tech vet Gary Christian joins REACH Health as COO

Telemedicine software company REACH Health has announced Gary Christian will be appointed to the senior executive team as chief operating officer, responsible for operations and finance.

With a background that includes multiple leadership roles in fast-growing companies and executive hospital management positions, Christian will bring a deeper understanding of the strategies used by healthcare organizations to succeed. He also brings operational and financial experience, with a long track record of success in the healthcare software and technology industry.

“REACH Health is privileged to work with some of the finest hospitals and academic medical centers, and it has a unique vision for transforming healthcare delivery through its highly-scalable enterprise telemedicine software platform,” Christian said. “I am very excited to join REACH Health at this stage in the company’s evolution, and I look forward to helping the company continue to build on its leadership position in telemedicine and share its vision with the healthcare industry.”

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Cara Livernois, News Writer

Cara joined TriMed Media in 2016 and is currently a Senior Writer for Clinical Innovation & Technology. Originating from Detroit, Michigan, she holds a Bachelors in Health Communications from Grand Valley State University.

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