Industry News

Henry Schein One Appoints New Chief Executive Officer
Henry Schein One, a joint venture of Henry Schein and Internet Brands, announced that Mike Baird will assume the role of chief executive officer. Baird will lead the organization in driving growth, developing more seamlessly integrated products, and advancing digital innovations that help customers build stronger practices and deliver quality care.

Baird joined Henry Schein One in July 2020 as executive adviser to the Henry Schein One board of directors, where he helped develop strategic initiatives. He will work with leaders across Henry Schein One, including the company’s software businesses in Europe and Asia-Pacific, to continue developing practice management, dental savings plans, marketing, office information technology and patient engagement solutions. Baird’s team will also partner closely with Henry Schein Dental, utilizing the company’s portfolio of supplies, equipment and practice services.

Prior to joining Henry Schein One, Baird held several leadership positions in health care information technology, and most recently served as president of Health Systems at American Well.

Carestream Dental Announces New Board Member
Carestream Dental has recently appointed Troy Richardson to its board of directors. Richardson will provide insights into Carestream Dental’s innovative and growing software assets. The company says Richardson’s experience, gained from working at some of the world’s leading software technology companies—such as CSC, Oracle, SAP, HP and IBM—makes him a smart addition to the company’s governance structure..

Richardson is currently the EVP/ COO at PTC. He holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Eastern Illinois University and an MBA from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg School of Management.

Rhinogram Announces Partnership with MediGroup
Rhinogram, a cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant virtual care platform, has announced a partnership with MediGroup, one of the largest health care group purchasing organizations in the United States. Through this partnership, MediGroup members can implement Rhinogram’s virtual care platform to provide complete contactless care for patients, as well as communicate in real time via simple texts, multimedia texts, social media and live video.

Rhinogram’s virtual care platform gives providers several options for contactless care and extends care to patients with limited access, such as those living in rural communities. The platform integrates with most EHR and PMS systems, synchronizing secure, encrypted patient communication into clinical workflows. It also includes a quick message triage to appropriate team members, allowing the scheduling team to handle appointments, billing staff to field financial and insurance queries, and freeing clinical team members to address care concerns.

For more information, visit rhinogram.com.