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May 12, 2010
Apollo Health Street Names Karen Ferrell as President and CEO
Conshohocken, Penn. – Apollo Health Street, a developer of world-class solutions that tackle
healthcare’s toughest financial and IT challenges, announced today that Karen Ferrell, a
veteran healthcare executive, has been appointed as the new president and chief executive
officer. She will also serve as a member of the board of directors.
Prior to her appointment, Ferrell served as senior vice president of provider contracting and
medical management for CIGNA Healthcare where she was responsible for $32 billion in
medical costs for more than 12 million members. With more than 25 years experience in the
healthcare industry, Ferrell also held leadership positions including executive director at Scripps
Health, vice president of provider contracting Prudential HealthCare, and president of Aetna
Health Plans of Florida.
"We are very excited to have Karen leading Apollo Health Street into its next era of growth. She
brings a combination of seasoned healthcare experience and successful leadership. We are
pleased to have attracted such a world-class talent to Apollo Health Street,” said Sangita
Reddy, founder and managing director.
“Karen is a respected healthcare executive with deep management expertise, strong customer
orientation, and a firm understanding of the challenges facing our industry. We believe her
energetic leadership style and proven track record of driving growth is exactly what Apollo
needs to achieve its full potential," continued Reddy.
Ferrell earned an MBA from Pepperdine University.
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