Distinguished Healthcare Leaders Bring Mix of Strategic,
Clinical, and Operational Capabilities to the Firm
NEW
YORK, July 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health
Enterprise Partners ("HEP"), a leading healthcare private equity
firm, is pleased to announce the addition of three distinguished
Executive Partners: Tom Cassels,
Holly Lorenz, and Phil Okala. Each brings a wealth of experience
and a proven track record in healthcare leadership, further
strengthening HEP's commitment to driving innovation and growth in
the healthcare sector. "We are thrilled to welcome Tom,
Holly, and Phil to Health Enterprise Partners," said Ezra Mehlman, Managing Partner at Health
Enterprise Partners. "Our portfolio companies and limited partners
stand to gain a tremendous amount from their collective wisdom and
experience across the digital health, nursing, operations, and
strategy arenas. We look forward to partnering with them in our
quest to build industry-leading platforms that address some of
healthcare's hardest problems." HEP's Executive Partner participate
in a broad array of activities including identifying sectors of
focus, helping direct diligence efforts, mentoring management
teams, and serving on company boards.
Tom Cassels
Tom Cassels joins HEP with over
two decades of experience in strategic growth and innovation within
the healthcare industry. Most recently, he served as President and
CEO of Rock Health Advisory and as a Venture Partner at Rock Health
Capital. In addition to his leadership roles, Tom advises several
digital health companies, including Arine, Kintsugi, Predict
Health, Maro, and basys.ai and serves on the boards of Ayin Health
Solutions and the Georgetown University
School of Health.
Tom's career began at the Advisory Board Company, where he spent
15 years providing strategic consulting, governance services, and
market intelligence to C-suite executives across hospitals, health
systems, health plans, and life sciences companies. He played a
pivotal role in the company's flagship membership product, the
Health Care Advisory Board, and was a founding partner of the
company's strategy consulting practice.
Tom holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and English
literature from Georgetown University
and a master's degree in public policy from the McCourt School of
Public Policy at Georgetown
University.
Holly Lorenz, DNP, MSN, RN,
NEA-BC
Holly Lorenz brings over 40 years
of healthcare leadership and operational experience to her role as
an Executive Partner at HEP. She most recently served as the Chief
Nursing Executive for UPMC (University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center), a $24
billion integrated delivery and finance system. In this
capacity, Holly led the strategic vision for over 20,000 nurses,
impacting more than 40 hospitals and 800 outpatient sites.
Throughout her tenure at UPMC, Holly was also the Associate Dean
for Clinical Relations at the University of
Pittsburgh's School of Nursing. Her doctoral research
focused on the impact of mindfulness meditation on burnout,
absenteeism, and patient satisfaction, guided by Dr. Barry Kerzin, personal physician to the 14th
Dalai Lama.
Holly has been recognized by Becker's Hospital Review as one of
the top 60 "CNOs of Hospitals and Health Systems to Know" in 2017,
2020, and 2022 and is a Wharton Fellow for Nurse Executives. She
continues to serve on influential boards and is an independent
national speaker and consultant.
Phil Okala
Phil Okala joins HEP with a
distinguished career in healthcare operations and strategic
development. Phil is the Chief Operating Officer of Tufts Medicine,
overseeing hospitals, care at home, ambulatory operations, and
information systems. Previously, he served as System President at
City of Hope in Duarte,
California, managing a comprehensive portfolio that included
patient care, research institutes, and educational programs.
Phil's extensive experience includes 16 years at the
University of Pennsylvania Health
System, where he held various executive roles, including Chief
Operating Officer of Penn Medicine. He has also held key positions
at Geisinger Health System, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and MD
Anderson Cancer Center.
Phil earned a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the
University of Houston, a Master of
Science in Health Care Administration from Texas Woman's University, and an advanced
certification in Healthcare Executive Leadership from The Wharton
School at the University of
Pennsylvania. He is a Fellow of the American College of
Health Care Executives and the Health Care Financial Management
Association.
About Health Enterprise Partners
Health Enterprise Partners provides expansion capital to the
most innovative healthcare services and healthcare information
technology companies. Central to HEP's strategy is its unique and
extensive strategic healthcare network, 41 members of which are
investors in HEP's funds. HEP seeks to invest in companies that
improve the quality of the patient experience, expand access, and
reduce the cost of healthcare. For more information, please visit
www.hepfund.com
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