{"id":455524,"date":"2021-03-11T06:03:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-11T11:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=455524"},"modified":"2021-03-11T06:03:34","modified_gmt":"2021-03-11T11:03:34","slug":"podimetrics-adds-senator-bob-kerrey-to-advisory-board-expands-executive-leadership-team-to-support-company-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/podimetrics-adds-senator-bob-kerrey-to-advisory-board-expands-executive-leadership-team-to-support-company-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Podimetrics Adds Senator Bob Kerrey to Advisory Board, Expands Executive Leadership Team to Support Company Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"

\nThe additions come at a critical point in the virtual care management company\u2019s growth
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SOMERVILLE, Mass., March 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Podimetrics<\/u><\/a>, a virtual care management company dedicated to preventing costly and deadly diabetic amputations, announced today the additions of Senator Bob Kerrey to its advisory board and three new hires to its executive leadership team. Former Blue Cross and Blue Shield executive Lori Hough joins as Vice President, Care Management; Kim Carpenter, former executive at HCA Healthcare, joins as Vice President, Marketing; and Liz Woodhouse, a veteran human resources executive, joins as Vice President, People.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to welcome these inspiring individuals to our team to increase our reach to patients who desperately need care,\u201d said Dr. Jon Bloom, Podimetrics co-founder and CEO. \u201cThroughout his career, Senator Kerrey has demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting our Veterans, a cause very dear to Podimetrics as we expand our work to prevent amputations at more and more VA medical centers across the country. Lori, Kim, and Liz collectively bring significant experience partnering with commercial health companies and managing chronic conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Senator Kerrey joins Podimetrics\u2019 board of scientific and health care industry advisors with decades of public service and health care experience. He served as a U.S. Senator from Nebraska from 1989-2001, where he sat on the National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare and regularly fought for equal access to health care for all \u2014 including those in rural communities. He previously served as a U.S. Navy SEAL officer during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Medal of Honor. He\u2019s now Managing Director at the investment banking firm Allen & Company LLC, where he supports many innovative health care companies.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy passion for ensuring equitable access to health care, especially for veterans, brought me to Podimetrics and their impressive work with the VA,\u201d Kerrey said. \u201cPodimetrics has demonstrated the ability to keep this population healthy at home, and I look forward to working together to make sure no one ever has to lose a limb due to diabetes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Podimetrics\u2019 new executive hires will support the growth of the company and increase access for more vulnerable patients.<\/p>\n