Seasoned healthcare and tech leaders join pioneering QHIN to drive nationwide interoperability

CORAL GABLES, Fla., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Health Gorilla, the nation’s most complete healthcare data network, announced today that it has appointed a distinguished group of healthcare industry veterans to its executive leadership team.

This group of proven leaders brings decades of experience across healthcare, technology, and high-growth startups, positioning the company to lead the next era of healthcare interoperability as a pioneering Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN).

Since being appointed Executive Chairperson and CEO in November 2024, Bob Watson has prioritized assembling a powerhouse team to guide Health Gorilla through its next phase of growth.

“The first and most important priority was to find the right team — leaders with a deep understanding of healthcare, strong technical acumen, and the proven ability to scale,” said Bob Watson, Executive Chairperson and CEO, Health Gorilla. “We’ve united experts from every corner of the ecosystem to build a QHIN that isn’t just compliant, but transformative. With this team, Health Gorilla is poised to lead the interoperability movement.”

The company’s newly appointed executive leadership team includes:

Bob Watson, Executive Chairperson and Chief Executive OfficerPatrick Lane, President and Chief Operating OfficerSteven Lane, MD, Chief Medical OfficerChuck Boyle, Chief Financial OfficerTom Visotsky, Chief Revenue OfficerGeorge Michelson, Executive Vice President of TechnologyDerek Plansky, Senior Vice President of Strategic Governance

Together, this team will lead Health Gorilla’s charge as the QHIN partner of choice for electronic health record providers, while also enabling value-based care organizations and other innovators to power data-driven healthcare workflows—expanding its market presence and scaling its delivery of artificial-intelligence-ready, workflow-relevant health data.

As a provider integrated into all five major healthcare subnetworks and one of the first designated QHINs, Health Gorilla is transforming how health data is exchanged at scale with its artificial-intelligence-ready, workflow-relevant data. The company connects over 220 million patients, 750,000 clinicians, and 147,000 care sites through its unified platform that solves the data fragmentation problem at scale.

With strategic governance woven into its DNA and major investments into regulatory compliance and trust frameworks, Health Gorilla simplifies participation in complex health data exchange networks — becoming the “Easy Button” for organizations.

About Health Gorilla

Health Gorilla is a secure health data-sharing platform, designated as both a national Qualified Health Information Network™ and a California state Qualified Health Information Organization, powering national and regional health information exchange while protecting patient data privacy and security. Health Gorilla is uniquely positioned to enable organizations to seamlessly participate in both TEFCA℠ and the California Data Exchange Framework. Health Gorilla provides real-time access to the broadest possible network of healthcare data sources in the US, making it easy for authorized users to get the most complete view of a patient’s relevant health information. For more information, visit healthgorilla.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

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Leadership and Communications Consultancy Recognized for Excellence as it Celebrates 25 Years of Helping Leaders Drive Transformation to Deliver Results 

CHICAGO, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Grossman Group, a Chicago-based leadership and communications consultancy celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, has been named one of PRovoke Media’s Best Agencies in North America—a recognition that highlights standout firms across the U.S. for their performance, impact, culture, thought leadership, and innovation.

Each year, PRovoke Media’s editorial team conducts in-depth evaluations of agencies across North America, selecting firms that exemplify excellence in one or more of five key areas: rapid growth and performance, exceptional client work, outstanding workplace culture, thought leadership, and innovation in communications.

“It’s an honor to be included among PRovoke’s Best Agencies in North America,” said David Grossman, founder and CEO of The Grossman Group. “This recognition is more than a badge—it’s a testament to the heart, expertise, and high standards our team brings to every partnership. We’re especially grateful as we mark 25 years of helping leaders connect and communicate with heart.”

Since 2000, The Grossman Group has been a go-to partner for organizations that are navigating change, who need to accelerate strategy activation, improve employee engagement, and build stronger connections between leaders and their teams. The firm’s work with Fortune 500 companies and other leading organizations has centered on the belief that when leaders communicate with courage and clarity, business results follow.

Finalists for PRovoke Media’s top honor—Agency of the Year—will be announced at the 2025 North American SABRE Awards, taking place on May 6 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

To read what PRovoke Media had to say about The Grossman Group, click here.

About The Grossman Group
The Grossman Group is an award-winning Chicago-based leadership and communications consultancy that focuses on organizational consulting, strategic leadership development, and internal communication. A certified diversity supplier, The Grossman Group works closely with Fortune 500 companies and other organizations, including Forvis Mazars, Grubhub, Lockheed Martin, Newmont, Stanley Black & Decker, and The Smithsonian Institution.

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The Grossman Group
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The national boutique hotel brand highlights key sustainability achievements and its ongoing commitment to eco-friendly initiatives

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BELLEVUE, Wash., April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Staypineapple, the national boutique hotel brand, has continued to build on its sustainability achievements over the past year. The company is expanding green practices across all properties and at the corporate level. With these efforts, it is positioning itself as a forward-thinking leader in the hospitality space.

“At Staypineapple, we are proud of the significant progress we’ve made in fostering a more sustainable environment for our guests, team members and the communities we serve,” said Dina Belon, President of Staypineapple. “In 2024, we set clear goals to reduce our carbon footprint, and I’m excited to say we’ve made solid advancements over the past year. As we move forward, we’re dedicated to consistently working toward our year-by-year sustainability targets, always looking for new and innovative ways to improve our eco-friendly practices.”

A major milestone in Staypineapple’s sustainability journey came in 2024 with the complete elimination of single-use plastic water bottles across all properties. This initiative, which continued through 2025, provided guests with complimentary PATH refillable water bottles and access to Quench Water Bar refill stations. In total, this effort has helped divert approximately 600,000 single-use plastic water bottles from landfills in just over a year. With options for still and sparkling water available at these stations, guests have embraced this eco-friendly upgrade, joining Staypineapple in its mission to reduce waste and promote recycling.

Furthering its green initiatives, Staypineapple has been working toward Green Key certification across its properties. The company is particularly focused on obtaining certification for Staypineapple Chicago by the end of 2025, with other properties actively pursuing the same recognition. The Green Key certification program is one of the leading sustainability certifications for the hospitality industry, and Staypineapple is honored to be part of this effort to promote eco-friendly practices.

The company’s commitment to sustainability also extends to establishing a culture of environmental awareness within its own team. Staypineapple actively engages in opportunities that support local environmental initiatives and participates in sustainability activities throughout the year. Additionally, Staypineapple continues to invest in team member waste diversion training programs to ensure its staff is equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to promote sustainability in their daily operations, keeping Staypineapple on track to achieve its goal of 75% waste diversion by 2027.

“We believe that sustainability is a company-wide effort, and we’re grateful for the positive impact our team has made in the communities where we operate,” added Belon. “Our commitment to sustainability goes beyond just reducing waste; it’s about cultivating a culture of environmental responsibility that extends to everything we do.”

About Staypineapple
Staypineapple is a brand of upscale, out-of-the-ordinary boutique hotels in urban markets nationwide, managed by Staypineapple Hotels Inc., based in Bellevue, Wash. Focused on thoughtful service and design, with an uncanny knack for anticipating needs, the pet-friendly hotels wholeheartedly embrace the pineapple’s symbol of hospitality and joy. For more information or to make a reservation, visit Staypineapple.com or call (866) 866-7977. Follow Staypineapple on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.

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