Evergreen Nephrology, a provider of value-based kidney care, has appointed John Donlan as the company's new CEO.
Donlan will spearhead Evergreen's national expansion, focusing on enhancing outcomes and reducing medical expenses in value-based care programmes.
A healthcare professional with more than three decades of experience, including a 25-year focus on advancing physicians within value-based care frameworks, Donlan's career highlights include his role as president of Steward Health Care Network, a national physician network.
He holds an honours degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Master's in Business Management from the University of Maryland.
Additionally, Donlan is a certified health insurance executive, a credential awarded by America's Health Insurance Plans Association.
His military background includes serving as a medical platoon leader in the US Army's 1st Armoured Division in Germany and Macedonia.
He later became a captain and director of healthcare services at NATO headquarters in Belgium.
Evergreen Nephrology executive chairman Adam Boehler said: "John's extensive experience in value-based care, visionary leadership, and talent for scaling healthcare organisations make him the ideal leader for Evergreen.
"His deep understanding of population health and his commitment to enabling physician practice transformation are essential to advancing kidney care. Under John's leadership, we are confident that Evergreen will continue to innovate and expand, delivering greater outcomes for the patients and communities we serve."
Donlan said: "Evergreen's commitment to transforming nephrology care and improving patient outcomes through value-based care models aligns with my passion for physician-led healthcare.
“I look forward to working alongside the talented team at Evergreen to continue building a national care program that empowers providers and delivers the highest quality care to patients."
Evergreen Nephrology has also recently welcomed Heather Trafton as president, Philip Cooksey as chief financial officer, Tim Pflederer as chief medical officer, and Ron Margalit as chief information officer.
