Acentra Health Buys FEI Systems
Acentra Health has acquired FEI Systems, expanding its healthcare technology platform and strengthening offerings across Medicaid systems, care management and behavioral health services. Both organizations bring decades of experience helping state and federal agencies modernize healthcare delivery through technology and clinical expertise, the company said. Together, they provide a portfolio spanning eligibility, assessments, provider management,
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2026: Acentra Health’s Ezmeralda Sager
Ezmeralda Sager Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, Acentra Health Ezmeralda Sager’s biggest recent achievement will be seeing Acentra Health fully transform into the next phase of its journey. “A place where each of our leaders and employees is continually pushing the status quo to ask ‘why’ and ‘why not’ as we partner with our clients
Acentra Health Taps 2 Growth Leaders to Drive Next Phase of Expansion
Acentra Health has named Mohamed Karama as senior vice president of growth acceleration and performance and promoted Nirav Dalal to senior vice president of sales leadership. Karama brings over 25 years of executive leadership across healthcare, government, financial services and technology. He oversees cross-functional execution and revenue growth across the company. He has advised leadership
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Acentra Health’s Todd Stottlemyer
Todd Stottlemyer CEO, Acentra Health Acentra Health was named to Modern Healthcare’s Best in Business list in the Healthcare IT category, an honor Todd Stottlemyer said reflects the dedication of the company’s people and partners and the momentum it has built to improve health outcomes for beneficiaries in all 50 states. The recognition also underscores
Acentra Health Elevates Beth Lutz to SVP, Controller
Acentra Health has promoted Beth Lutz from vice president of finance to senior vice president and controller. Lutz joined Acentra Health in October 2023 as vice president of finance transformation. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the commonwealth of Virginia and has over 30 years of experience in treasury, financial reporting, budgeting and
Marnie Keogh Joins Acentra Health to Lead Marketing Strategy
Acentra Health has hired Marnie Keogh as senior vice president of marketing. She will lead the company’s integrated marketing strategy, including brand development, digital marketing, thought leadership and go-to-market campaigns. “Marnie brings a distinguished career in healthcare marketing and communications, with a proven ability to drive brand transformation, operational excellence, and digital innovation,” said Todd
Top Health Care Execs to Watch in 2025: Acentra Health’s Dr. Ryan Bosch
Dr. Ryan Bosch Chief Health and Informatics Officer, Acentra Health In 2025, Dr. Ryan Bosch led Acentra Health’s state Medicaid clients in using data and analytics to improve health outcomes and lower costs through the company’s “whole person, whole population,” or WP2, data model. This work builds on the launch of Acentra Health’s unified data
Chief Officer Award Finalist Harish Nanda: ‘Every Day is a Learning Opportunity’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced April 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person June 4. Next is Harish Nanda, Acentra Health chief technology officer and head of products and technology, and finalist in the CTO of the Year category. In this spotlight, he
Chief Officer Award Finalist Sean Harrison: ‘Action Produces Information’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards were announced April 8, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person June 4. Next is Sean Harrison, chief AI & analytics officer for Acentra Health, and finalist in the Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year category. In this spotlight, he reflects
Acentra Health Adds Digital Health Leader Dr. Budhrani to Advisory Board
Acentra Health has appointed Dr. Sunil Budhrani to its Healthcare Advisory Board to help guide the company’s public and private sector strategy with his expertise in clinical innovation, digital health and health care transformation. Acentra Health CEO Todd Stottlemyer said the addition of Budhrani reflects the company’s focus on combining clinical insight and innovation to
Acentra Health Awarded $27.5M Contract to Continue California PASRR Services
Acentra Health has won a 2-year, $27.5 million contract with one option year from the California Department of Health Care Services to continue delivering Preadmission Screening and Resident Review services for individuals with serious mental illness in long-term care. The contract includes Level I initial screenings and Level II evaluations as part of California’s PASRR
Socially Determined, Acentra Health Team to Transform State Health Analytics
Socially Determined and Acentra Health have partnered to help state healthcare agencies better predict risks, target interventions and lower program costs. The partnership allows Acentra Health to use Socially Determined’s nationwide social risk data and risk scores to extract deeper insights from Medicaid claims. This strengthens Acentra Health’s artificial intelligence and analytics infrastructure, enabling real-time
Acentra Health Adds Calder Lynch, Jami Snyder to Healthcare Advisory Board
Acentra Health has appointed Calder Lynch and Jami Snyder to its healthcare advisory board, and current board advisor Julie Boughn as chair. “Each brings decades of experience navigating and improving complex healthcare delivery systems across state and federal governments to successfully drive better outcomes in patient care,” said Acentra Health CEO Todd Stottlemyer. “Their guidance
Ezmeralda Sager Named Acentra Health EVP, Chief Transformation Officer
Acentra Health has named Ezmeralda Sager executive vice president and chief transformation officer. Sager will lead enterprise change initiatives to advance Acentra Health’s innovation and execution for clients. She will focus on improving processes to optimize product, solution and service delivery for state, federal and commercial healthcare clients. As part of the executive leadership team,
2024 Pinnacle Awards Winner: Acentra Health’s Lynetta Cheatham
Lynetta Cheatham, vice president of talent acquisition and diversity, equity and inclusion at Acentra Health, has won WashingtonExec’s Pinnacle Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Executive of the Year (Private & Public Companies). On Nov. 21, WashingtonExec announced the Pinnacle Awards winners during an annual event showcasing government and industry executives who notably spurred innovation
Pinnacle Award Finalist Lynetta Cheatham: ‘I Encourage Everyone to Take Thoughtful Risks’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Lynetta Cheatham, vice president of talent acquisition and diversity, equity and inclusion at Acentra Health, and finalist in the Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Executive of the
Pinnacle Award Finalist Sean Harrison: ‘Be Curious and Embrace Continuous Learning’
The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2024 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 20, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. 21. Next is Sean Harrison, chief analytics officer at Acentra Health, and finalist in the Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Private Company, category. Here, he talks about recent achievements,
Acentra Health CEO Todd Stottlemyer Joins Serco’s Board of Directors
Acentra Health CEO Todd Stottlemyer has been appointed to Serco North America’s board of directors. Stottlemyer brings his experience in healthcare, technology services, management services, federal government contracting and executive leadership to the board. “Serco’s commitment to service and excellence in support of critical government missions is truly commendable,” Stottlemyer said. “I am honored to
Top CFOs to Watch in 2024: Acentra Health’s David Adams
David Adams Executive Vice President & CFO, Acentra Health Led by David Adams, Acentra Health’s finance team fully integrated multiple acquisitions, supported the refinancing of the company’s debt, and facilitated new business growth with a book-to-bill ratio of over 1.5x. “Acentra Health is undergoing immense growth to better serve our clients and meet the rising
Acentra Health Lands $298M CMS Contract Renewal
Acentra Health’s 5-year contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been renewed as a Beneficiary and Family-Centered Care-Quality Improvement Organization through April 30, 2029. This renewal reinforces the company’s role in improving the effectiveness, quality and efficiency of services provided to Medicare beneficiaries, the company said. “We are pleased to continue our
WATCH: ‘Meet the Management Team’ with Acentra Health
In WashingtonExec’s “Meet the Management Team” video series, we introduce some of the executives in GovCon, their roles and how they work together on a shared mission to achieve companywide goals. In this segment, WashingtonExec’s Amanda Ziadeh is joined by the Acentra Health leadership team: Todd Stottlemyer, CEO Meghan Harris, President & Chief Operating Officer
Acentra Health Taps Brett Barton as SVP of Client Experience
Acentra Health has named Brett Barton senior vice president of client experience, a newly created role. Barton will represent clients’ voices across multiple touchpoints to support continued growth for the company and elevate its brand, the company said. “Acentra Health’s vision is to be the vital partner for health solutions in the public sector,” said
Acentra Health Names Ryan Bosch EVP, Chief Health & Informatics Officer
Acentra Health has appointed Ryan Bosch as executive vice president and chief health and informatics officer. In this newly created role, Bosch will oversee the strategic development and implementation of clinically-based practices into the company’s products and solutions to enhance patient care and operational efficiency, the company said. He will focus on advancing social determinants
Acentra Health Taps Heather Adamson as SVP of Marketing
Heather Adamson has joined Acentra Health as senior vice president of marketing. She will develop and implement marketing strategies and create data-driven frameworks to support the brand, content, digital and product marketing programs. Adamson reports to Kelly Loeffler, Acentra Health chief growth officer and executive vice president. “Heather brings a strong portfolio of success in
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