NEW YORK, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Progyny, Inc. (Nasdaq: PGNY), a number one advantages administration firm specializing in fertility and household constructing advantages options, at the moment introduced the appointment of a brand new member to its board of administrators, efficient August 30, 2022. Joining the board is Lloyd Dean, Chief Executive Emeritus and Founding Executive of CommonSpirit Health.
“I am excited to welcome Lloyd to the Board and believe the value he brings from his experience on expanding access to healthcare will be an asset as we explore how we can further our reach when it comes to infertility and family building,” mentioned Pete Anevski, Chief Executive Officer of Progyny. “He brings complementary skills and experiences to the company that will help us continue on our path of high growth and industry leadership.”
Mr. Dean will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Following this appointment, the Progyny Board now consists of ten administrators.
Mr. Dean brings to Progyny over 40 years of observe in bettering well being and increasing entry to healthcare for all. As a Founding Executive of CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest not-for-profit healthcare corporations, Mr. Dean delivered on his imaginative and prescient of a healthcare system that makes use of revolutionary partnerships, fashionable know-how, and human kindness in order that extra Americans can reside in a more healthy future. He was instrumental in creating CommonSpirit Health in February 2019, when Dignity Health and Catholic Health Initiatives mixed to type one of the nation’s main suppliers of Medicaid and different healthcare companies. Previously, he was CEO from 2019 to 2022, and previous to that, Mr. Dean was President and CEO of Dignity Health from 2012 to 2019, which grew below his management from a holding firm right into a dynamic healthcare enterprise.
As an advocate for healthcare, Mr. Dean has served on many federal and state advisory panels and took part in regional and nationwide charity and advocacy organizations. Since August 2015, Mr. Dean has additionally served on the board of administrators of McDonald’s Corporation. Additionally, Mr. Dean at the moment serves on the board of administrators of Cal Poly State University Foundation, Carnegie Hall, CommonSpirit Health Foundation, Golden Arrow Merger Corp, and Guidehouse. Mr. Dean holds a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and a Master’s in Education from Western Michigan University, an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from the University of San Francisco, and an honorary Doctor of Science diploma from Morehouse School of Medicine, California State University and California Polytechnic State University.
“I am honored to join a company that continues to deliver exceptional clinical outcomes, reduce healthcare spending for employers, and deliver an unparallel patient experience while expanding its footprint into other markets and industries,” mentioned Mr. Dean. “It’s clear Progyny is the brand of choice for large employers when it comes to family building benefits, and I look forward to supporting its growth and value for all of its stakeholders.”
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About Progyny
Progyny (Nasdaq: PGNY) is a number one fertility advantages administration firm. We are redefining fertility and household constructing advantages, proving {that a} complete and inclusive answer can concurrently profit employers, sufferers, and physicians.
Our advantages answer empowers sufferers with training and steering from a devoted Patient Care Advocate (PCA), offers entry to a premier community of fertility specialists utilizing the most recent science and applied sciences, reduces healthcare prices for the nation’s main employers, and drives optimum medical outcomes. We envision a world the place anybody who needs to have a baby can achieve this.
Headquartered in New York City, Progyny has been acknowledged for its management and progress by CNBC Disruptor 50, Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work in Healthcare, Financial Times, INC. 5000, and Crain’s Fast 50 for NYC. For extra data, go to www.progyny.com.
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