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MedMinder Systems Inc. (“MedMinder”), the leading fully integrated, end-to-end pharmacy, medication adherence and connected care solution, today announced that Michael F. Edwards has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer.
“I am delighted to welcome Mike as our new Chief Executive Officer,” said David Shulkin M.D., Chairman of the Board of Directors of MedMinder. “The COVID-19 Pandemic has highlighted the critical importance of access to medications and remote care. MedMinder is purpose built to assist polychronic patients improve medication adherence and simplify digital care solutions. Mike brings the right set of skills and experience to build upon MedMinder’s platform and take the organization to the next level. Finally, I would like to thank Eran Shavelsky, the founder of MedMinder who led the company from inception into becoming a leading provider of online pharmacy and connected care solutions. Eran’s vision and persistence made MedMinder what it is today.”
“I am so proud of the MedMinder team for building such a valuable digital health solution which helps so many people,” said Eran Shavelsky, MedMinder Founder. “I am confident that under Mike’s leadership the company will further grow and expand.”
Mike has a passion for helping solve some of the biggest problems in healthcare. As a veteran healthcare executive Mike has built and led high performing organizations within pharmacy, technology and consumer engagement. Prior to joining MedMinder, Mike was Chief Commercial Officer at Truveris. Mike held various executive roles at Optum, a subsidiary of United Health Group (NYSE:UNH). Most recently Mike was President, Commercial Markets at OptumRx. Prior to that role, Mike was part of the executive team at Catamaran where he was instrumental in executing the integration with Optum. Mike held leadership positions at Vitals, Express Scripts and Medco, where he began his healthcare career. Mike holds a bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University and a Masters degree from NJIT in International Business Finance as well as an MBA in the Management of Technology.
Mr. Edwards commented: “I’m impressed by MedMinder’s unique ability to engage customers, deliver measurable health outcomes, and simplify the inherent complexity associated with pharmacy care. I look forward to being part of a team with a restless ambition to improve patient experiences and unlock the potential of combining pharmaceutical and digital care.”
ABOUT MEDMINDER
MedMinder is the leading fully integrated, end-to-end pharmacy, medication adherence and connected care solution for elderly and polypharmacy patients. Founded in 2007 by Eran Shavlelsky, MedMinder currently employs over 150 team members between its Massachusetts and New York locations and is recognized as an ultra-high-growth digital healthcare company. MedMinder’s touch screen-enabled, automatic pill dispenser is the first device on the market capable of delivering medications from its pharmacy directly to patients’ doors in pre-organized daily trays for the entire month. With a customer-first approach, MedMinder is continually innovating to improve and meet the evolving needs of patients, caregivers, practitioners and payors. More information can be found at https://www.medminder.pharmacy.
Contact DetailsMedMinder Systems Inc.
Ethan Davis
+1 339-777-4662
Company Websitehttps://www.medminder.pharmacy
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