NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Evergreen
Nephrology ("Evergreen"), the leader in value-based kidney care,
announced the appointment of two new executives to its leadership
team Heather Trafton as President,
and Ron Margalit as Chief
Information Officer (CIO).
Heather Trafton is a
well-respected, industry leader, with more than two decades of
experience in healthcare. She began her career caring for patients
as a Physician Assistant (PA), and she spent the past decade in
high-growth, value-based, and healthcare technology companies
developing deep operational expertise in value-based care. In her
role as President, she will lead Evergreen operations, working with
both the central and field operations team to ensure nephrologists
have the support they need to provide the best care possible to
their patients.
"The current delivery and coordination of healthcare is complex
and often feels broken for those with multiple chronic conditions,"
Trafton said. "Evergreen has partnered with nephrologists to offer
patients living with kidney disease a differentiated experience
through disease progression as part of a value-based-care model.
This collaboration provides wrap-around services that are not
typical in a fee-for-service model but are crucial for better
outcomes and experiences for those we serve."
Evergreen also welcomes Ron
Margalit as CIO. Ron brings over 25 years of experience in
healthcare technology, most recently as CIO of InnovaCare. Ron's
experience developing technologies that drive value-based-care
efforts forward and creating IT solutions to rapidly scale
early-stage companies is invaluable for Evergreen's efforts to
improve care for patients with kidney disease.
"I believe all areas of medicine should be looked at and
challenged – including kidney care. There needs to be a focus on
making life easier for healthcare providers so they can create a
better experience and outcomes for patients," said Margalit. "I
truly appreciate Evergreen's conviction to this mission, and I look
forward to working with our teams to continue to partner with
nephrologists, giving them the resources and support they need to
be successful in caring for those living with chronic kidney
disease."
According to the US Renal Data System, each year the
U.S. spends an estimated $200 billion
dollars fighting kidney disease, often because nephrologists
are not able to be involved in the patient's care early enough.
Evergreen empowers nephrology groups across the country with
clinical, technical, and financial support to change the outlook
for their patients early in their kidney care journey.
"Strong leaders are critical to driving Evergreen's efforts
forward, which is why we are excited that Heather Trafton and Ron
Margalit have joined the Evergreen team," said Adam Boehler, Executive Chairman of Evergreen
Nephrology. "Heather's deep operational expertise in value-based
care and her experience working on the front lines through her time
as CEO brings a new level of operational expertise to the Evergreen
team. Evergreen's technology enabled partnership addresses barriers
to care transformation ensuring that nephrologists have the tools
they need to provide the best care to patients. Ron's experience
developing technology for value-based organizations is a critical
asset for Evergreen and our nephrology partners as they improve
care for kidney care patients."
About Evergreen Nephrology
Evergreen Nephrology takes a patient-centric approach to kidney
care. In collaboration with our nephrologist and payor partners,
Evergreen focuses on fostering a holistic-care experience for
individuals living with chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney
disease by empowering them through shared decision-making to take
an active role in their own health. With over 700 provider partners
across 17 states, Evergreen is making personalized, physician-led
care the national standard for kidney care. Learn more about our
efforts to advance value-based care and personalized treatments for
those living with kidney disease at EvergreenNephrology.com
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