People Briefs: HeartWare CMO, New Posts For Former HHS Officials
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
HeartWare International names Katrin Leadley chief medical officer. Former CMS Deputy Administrator Jonathan Blum to join CareFirst Blue Cross, while former FDA Deputy Commissioner Sharfstein joins Johns Hopkins. Propeller Health taps senior VP for business and client development.
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