Teladoc Appoints Former CEO of Allina Health Ken Paulus to Board of Directors
Teladoc, Inc. (NYSE:TDOC), the undisputed leader in telehealth, providing access to care for
millions, today announced that it has appointed Kenneth H. Paulus, 57, to its board of directors. Mr. Paulus will serve on the
board's Nominating & Corporate Governance committee and its Quality & Safety committee.
"Ken is widely recognized as an outstanding leader in the provider market," said Jason Gorevic, president and CEO of Teladoc.
"As Ken joins Teladoc on our mission to transform access to care, we look forward to his strategic insights that will enable us to
further advance our footprint in hospitals and health systems across the U.S."
"Having already achieved significant milestones in telehealth, Teladoc has an attractive value proposition and will clearly
continue to positively shape the healthcare landscape," said Paulus. “I’m proud to join Teladoc at this important time, and to
support the company as it drives telehealth to be mainstream.”
As former president and CEO of Allina Health from 2009 to 2014, Paulus led one of the nation's largest not-for-profit integrated
delivery systems consisting of nearly 1,500 employed physicians, 13 acute care hospitals, a freestanding emergency department and
more than 100 ambulatory care clinics.
Before joining Allina, Paulus was the CEO of Atrius Health System, one of the largest integrated physician organizations in New
England and a teaching and research affiliate of Harvard Medical School. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of
Partners Community HealthCare – the integrated medical network representing Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s
Hospital.
Paulus is currently an executive advisor at Water Street Healthcare Partners, a private investment firm. He received a Bachelor
of Arts in biology at Augustana College and a Masters of Healthcare Administration and Management from the University of
Minnesota.
About Teladoc
Teladoc, Inc. (NYSE:TDOC) is the nation’s leading provider of telehealth services and a pioneering force in bringing the virtual
care visit into the mainstream of today’s health care ecosystem. Serving some 7,500 clients — including health plans, health
systems, employers and other organizations — more than 17.5 million members can use phone, mobile devices and secure online video
to connect within minutes to Teladoc’s network of more than 3,100 board-certified, state-licensed physicians and behavioral health
specialists, 24/7. With national coverage, a robust, scalable platform and a Lewisville, TX-based member services center staffed by
400 employees, Teladoc offers the industry’s most comprehensive and complete telehealth solution including primary care, behavioral
health care, dermatology, tobacco cessation and more. For additional information, please visit www.teladoc.com.
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