Spring Health names new COO
Virtual behavioral health provider Spring Health has tapped Arielle Mortimer to be its next chief operating officer.
Mortimer previously served as the COO of skin care company Heyday. Her resume also includes a stint as senior vice president of operations at fertility startup Kindbody.
“Arielle brings a wealth of experience to Spring Health. Her operations expertise, leadership skills, and strategic approach will be an invaluable addition to our Operations and C-Suite teams,” April Koh, Spring Health co-founder and CEO, said in a statement. “I am confident she will continue to build on the growth and success of our Operations team who work day in and day out to put our members first.”
New York-based Spring Health is a B2B mental health provider that works with employers and health plans to offer digital support services, including medication exercises, coaching, therapy and medication. In 2023, the company raised $71 million in new funding, bringing its total valuation to $2.5 billion.
Quartet taps Karen Mitchell for growth role
Behavioral health provider Quartet Health named Karen Mitchell its new chief growth officer.
Mitchell comes to Quartet from AccentCare, where she served as senior vice president of sales. Her resume also includes a senior vice president role at Signify Health and Cotiviti.
“Quartet Health has seen remarkable growth in the past five years. Our expanded service offerings have not only resulted in more patients receiving quality care, but have also drastically reduced overall total-cost-of-care,” Christina Mainelli, Quartet Health CEO, said in a statement. “Karen’s addition to our leadership team, and her healthcare expertise, will be invaluable as we manage our expansion and accelerate our strategy around care delivery.”
Quartet was founded in 2014. Its business model is focused on partnering with health plans and systems to connect users to virtual behavioral health services. It also provides tech-backed behavioral health services. The value-based care-focused company has raised at least $219.5 million in venture capital funding.
Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital names new CEO ahead of opening
Emily Sexton will step into the CEO role at Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital.
The new 192-bed facility, which was built through a joint partnership between Henry Ford Health and Acadia Healthcare, is based in Bloomfield, Michigan. The hospital is designed to be an academic medical center and educate students in behavioral health professions, including psychiatry residents, medical students and nurses.
Sexton previously served as the director of hospital operations and nurse executive at Henry Ford Kingswood Hospital. She has 20 years of nursing experience, including 10 years of nurse leadership experience.
“Naming Emily as CEO is a crucial step in the successful opening and operation of this hospital,” Dr. Adnan Munkarah, president of care delivery system and chief clinical officer for Henry Ford Health, said in a statement. “The need for comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health care is more important than ever. As the demand for behavioral health services within our communities continues to grow, Emily and her team will help to ensure our patients are receiving the best care possible. We are pleased that through our partnership with Acadia, we were able to find an executive of Emily’s caliber with roots in Michigan to lead this hospital.”
The hospital is expected to open at the end of 2024.
Accanto announces new chief people officer
Eating disorder provider Accanto has named Katy Kowalsky its new chief people officer.
Accanto is the parent company of the Emily Program, Veritas Collaborative and Gather Behavioral Health.
Kowalsky joined Accanto in April of 2023 as HR director. Her resume includes a number of human resource roles at companies, including Quality Bicycle Products and Human Resources Consulting.
“Katy has proven herself to be a tremendous asset and I have the utmost confidence in her ability to work shoulder-to-shoulder with our workforce to drive engagement, retention, excellence, and efficiency,” Dr. Tom Britton, CEO of Accanto Health, said in a statement.
Accanto was formed after eating disorder providers The Emily Program and Veritas Collaborative merged. It is currently backed by PE firm Vestar.
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