Mike Bertrand Named Senior Vice President, EHR Application Development

COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- xG Health Solutions, a leading healthcare management and redesign company powered by Geisinger Health System's proven methods, is pleased to announce that Mike Bertrand has been named Senior Vice President, EHR Application Development.

Bertrand has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare software development.  As xG Health's leader for technical design and development of EHR applications, Bertrand will develop effective, accessible solutions and products for healthcare providers.

Bertrand will collaborate with xG Health's Marcy Stoots, DNP, RN-BC, General Manager of EHR Applications, who is responsible for product management and market planning, and Daniel A. Cooper, Chief Technology Officer, who oversees technical operations for product delivery and customer support.

Said Bertrand, "There are three factors that position xG Health as a leading provider of EHR applications and solutions: our ability to draw on the proven methods developed by Geisinger Health Systems; our team of experts, whose experience includes serving in leadership roles at institutions nationally recognized for innovation in health information technology; and the fact that we provide consulting services that facilitate changes in work flow. I'm excited to be a part of this dynamic team dedicated to helping providers meet the challenges of the new health care environment."

xG Health CEO Earl Steinberg, MD, MPP said, "We identified Mike through a rigorous national search and believe that he is the ideal person to help us expand our share of this exciting, emerging market space. He understands the needs of providers, has a proven history of creating software and applications and brings passion for improving patient care."

Previously, Bertrand served as Vice President of Product Development at HealthWyse and was Vice President of Software Development at PatientKeeper, a provider of EHR application integration platforms. He also served as the Director of Software Development for McKesson Corp. and as a software consultant at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

About xG Health Solutions

xG Health Solutions powers long-term success for healthcare organizations with analysis, care redesign, technology, and an unmatched depth of expertise. We have roots in one of America's most innovative and successful health systems, Geisinger Health System, and our clinician-led management team has had multi-dimensional experience at Geisinger and other leading institutions. Our solutions span care management, care redesign, population health analytics, and bundled payments while our products - xGLearn, xGCare, EnrG|Apps, ProvenCare and ProvenHealth Navigator -- scale and expedite change for our clients. For more information, see xghealth.com.

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