Winston-Salem, N.C., Feb. 8, 2017– Novant Health has named Rick Brajer as the senior vice president of business strategies for the health system. In his new role, Brajer will support business imperatives and strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
“Rick brings significant experience to Novant Health and I am pleased to welcome him to our organization,” said Jesse Cureton, chief consumer officer, Novant Health. “As the business of healthcare continues to shift, our duty is to create synergies between better access, the patient experience and affordability, while focusing on quality, safety, transparency and proactive thinking. Rick is known for emphasizing accountability, collaboration and service. I am confident he will help us continue to move in the right direction.”
Prior to joining Novant Health, Brajer served as the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). He came to DHHS after two decades of serving in leadership roles in healthcare and medical technology industries. He has experience with a broad variety of business challenges, including initial public offerings, growth stage, mergers, changes in business models and shifts from private company to public company status. Brajer has also successfully led health care service, diagnostic, medical device and technology enabled service businesses ranging from $24 million to $1.2 billion in revenue.
Brajer has a master’s degree in business administration from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in Stanford, California. He has an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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