Cancer Treatment Centers of America taps former Optum SVP as CEO: 6 points

Boca Raton, Fla.-based Cancer Treatment Centers of America appointed Pat A. Basu, MD, president and CEO, effective April 1.

Advertisement

Six points:

1. Dr. Basu was previously a partner at Chicago Pacific Founders Private Equity and at Pritzker Group Venture Capital.

2. He also has experience serving on the executive leader team at UnitedHealth Group and as senior vice president at Optum

3. He helped start Doctor On Demand, a provider of telehealth video visits.

4. He formerly practiced medicine at Stanford (Calif.) University Medical Center.

5. Dr. Basu has also served as a White House fellow and senior advisor.

6. He succeeds Rajesh K. Garg, who stepped down from the position in July 2018.

More articles on executive moves:
9 latest hospital, health system executive resignations
HCA Houston Healthcare selects 1st chief administrative officer: 5 things to know
Tenet taps chief strategy officer for Delray Medical Center: 4 things to know

Becker’s 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit is the top tier event that the people leading the future of pharmacy convene. This 3-day event is built specifically for Chief Pharmacy Officers and senior pharmacy leaders. The sessions examine the workforce, financial and clinical priorities shaping pharmacy today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive. Becker's 3rd Annual Fall Chief Pharmacy Officer Summit

Advertisement

Next Up in Executive Moves

Advertisement

Comments are closed.