The 10 Most Eminent Leaders Making a Footprint in Healthcare 2023

1. SEPTEMBER 2023 A Visionary Leader in Transforming Elder Care and Health Plans

4. EDITOR’S NOTE Since COVID-19, the world has seen many changes, especially in the healthcare sector. Many transformations have happened in the care industry that are more patient-centric and advanced. More change happened that was more focused on healthcare business operations than patient care. Changing Lives through Love and Care Leadership in healthcare has always been a significant part of its success. Where a small decision can make a big difference in someone's life, the cruciality of healthcare leadership is unavoidable. Powerful leadership is very significant in the best healthcare service delivery as it aligns staff's understanding, performance, and needs. With visionary leadership, staff and care workers feel confident in their roles and responsibilities. A balanced leadership style also helps the employees mindset align with the organization's core values and goals. Fortunes Time's latest edition “The 10 Most Eminent Leaders Making a Footprint in Healthcare, 2023” has featured success stories of renowned healthcare leaders from across the world whose expertise in leadership is echoing globally. The cover has Dawn Maroney who is considered not just as an industry specialist, but also as a pioneer in preparing health care firms for success in the hard Medicare, Medicaid, and disadvantaged sectors. Dawn Maroney is the President of Markets at Alignment Health, a tech- driven firm that promotes a new approach to elder care through its Medicare Advantage services. She is also the CEO of Alignment Health Plan. Dawn is now in charge of Alignment Health Plan, where she oversees many areas of the health plan. These responsibilities include enhancing the experience for members, ensuring their continued engagement, fostering growth and expansion, devising sales strategies, creating new products, ensuring compliance with regulations, handling pharmacy matters, managing networks, and more. Her main focus lies in introducing innovative products, leading marketing initiatives for the brand, and supervising direct response efforts. Before this role, Dawn has held several leadership positions, concentrating on growth and pioneering product development within the Medicare field. Also, while you flip through the pages, don't forget to read the articles created by our in-house editorial staff and industry experts. Have a Lovely Read!

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7. CONTENTS 20 18 Ardy Arianpour 24 Brandon Sawalich 26 Heather Cianfrocco Julie Wald 30 32 Kiley Floyd Russell J. Unrath

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10. V Validation & Aspiration Dawn observes that competitors within the industry are adopting Alignment Health Plan's approach, which she finds exciting as it validates the company's direction. The overarching aim is to progressively revolutionize healthcare, impacting one patient at a time. Dawn's personal goal is to play a role in driving this transformation, making improvements in senior care throughout the United States. 10 | SEPTEMBER 2023

11. As the average life expectancy increases, as do the number and proportion of older people in most developed and developing countries, a central question is whether this population aging will be accompanied by sustained or improved health, an improving quality of life, and adequate social and economic resources. system, its financing sources, and American families will face significant strain as our population ages. A lack of personal savings for long-term care, combined with a fragmented and institutionally dependent delivery system, will endanger the health and quality of life of aging Americans. To handle the various chronic illnesses prevalent in this vulnerable population, our healthcare personnel will need to be retooled. Dawn Maroney is the President of Markets at Alignment Health, a tech- driven firm that promotes a new approach to elder care through its Medicare Advantage services. She is also the CEO of Alignment Health Plan. Dawn is now in charge of Alignment Health Plan, where she oversees many areas of the health plan. These responsibilities include enhancing the experience for members, ensuring their continued engagement, fostering growth and expansion, devising sales strategies, creating new products, ensuring compliance with regulations, handling pharmacy matters, managing networks, and Adults over the age of 65 will account for 20% of the US population by 2050. The fiscal and policy ramifications of this demographic transformation are two of the most significant difficulties that federal and state governments confront today. Our healthcare Dawn Maroney is considered not just as an industry specialist, but also as a pioneer in preparing health care firms for success in the hard Medicare, Medicaid, and disadvantaged sectors. Fortunestime.com | 11

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13. more. Her main focus lies in introducing innovative products, leading marketing initiatives for the brand, and supervising direct response efforts. Before this role, Dawn has held several leadership positions, concentrating on growth and pioneering product development within the Medicare field. Prior Experiences Dawn formerly worked as the chief Medicare officer at Blue Shield of California (formerly known as Care1st Health Plan), serving over 400,000 Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in California, Arizona, and Texas. She was in charge of all Medicare activities, including sales, marketing, product, revenue, and membership accounting, in her senior position. Under Dawn's leadership, Blue Shield more than quadrupled its membership, increased its CMS star From Loss to Purpose Losing her grandparents at a young age deprived Dawn of the chance to have that unique bond as a granddaughter. This personal loss motivated her to enter the field of senior healthcare. Her deep passion lies in catering to the needs of older individuals. Fortunestime.com | 13

14. rating, and witnessed significant revenue growth. Furthermore, the organization saw a considerable improvement in member retention as a result of Dawn's diligent efforts to strengthen Blue Shield's corporate brand and identity assets. Dawn has also served as Secure Horizons' Medicare vice president, where she was responsible for overall membership growth and retention across eight U.S. states, as well as HealthNet's western regional vice president, where she provided guidance on new product offerings, growth, and oversight of group retiree business. Vision of Leadership, Collaboration, and Achievement For Dawn, leadership involves assembling and nurturing a group of experts who are united, cooperative, aligned in purpose, and driven to achieve success. Whether this collaboration occurs in a physical office or a virtual space, her aim is for every member of her team to experience personal growth and triumph. She believes that the culture she fosters within the organization should extend beyond its physical boundaries, but there are also moments when everyone should come together to work harmoniously. The accomplishments of her team serve as a testament to their capabilities. Dawn formerly worked as the chief sales and marketing officer at CareMore Health Plan, where she oversaw the company's historic development from 3,500 to 65,000 members and helped turn it into an industry leader in terms of membership performance and profitability. She also played a key role in reimagining the company's identity and goals. Simplifying Senior Healthcare Alignment Health is a prominent health care organization committed to simplifying and enhancing the delivery of medical care and health- related services to older individuals. The care center solely collaborates with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to offer a wide range of Medicare Advantage plans that make it simpler for seniors to obtain tailored care. Dawn's Wisdom for Your Career Journey Alignment Health prioritizes the elders it serves in all it does. At the core of every touchpoint is a feeling of compassionate responsibility that pervades Alignment Health's whole business culture and the communities it serves. Dawn's counsel for those embarking on their career journeys is to recognize their worth and remain committed to their path. She underscores the importance of remaining authentic to oneself and holding onto one's aspirations, knowing that there is no expiry date on pursuing dreams. Views on Gender Equality and Inclusive Opportunities Dawn believes that as a female leader, it's crucial to understand that opportunities are not limited to men; they encompass all individuals, regardless of gender. She emphasizes that each person has their own distinct values and objectives. Therefore, it's essential to acknowledge that diversity and opportunities are present within and across both men and women. 14 | SEPTEMBER 2023

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18. SEQSTER, an award-winning SaaS healthcare platform that helps enterprises promote effective healthcare through detailed medical records (EHR), unique genetic profiles (DNA), and data from personal health devices, is run by Ardy Arianpour, CEO and co- founder. Through person-centric interoperability, individuals are able to establish their own matched, longitudinal health data profile across all of their US- based healthcare data sources. Ardy is a serial entrepreneur in biotech and digital health who is a visionary CEO in the field. to the 2013 SCOTUS ruling that ended gene patents, which opened up genetic testing to a wider audience and benefited patients and families all over the nation. Ardy received recognition as a San Diego Business Journal 40 under 40 and 2019 Top 40 Healthcare Transformer. She also holds a BS in biological sciences from the University of California, Irvine and an MBA from the Marshall Goldsmith School of Management. Prior to founding SEQSTER, Ardy established a number of consumer- and clinical-based genetic tests while serving as CCO of Pathway Genomics and SVP of Ambry Genetics, which was acquired by Konica in 2017 for $1 billion. Ardy was a significant contributor 18 | SEPTEMBER 2023

19. Ardy Arianpour CEO | Co-Founder at SEQSTER About the Company The top provider of healthcare technology that dismantles health data silos on a large scale is SEQSTER. Its business opera?ng system resolves several difficul?es for life sciences, pa?ent engagement, and data interoperability by combining various health data sources into a single, 360- degree picture of a pa?ent in real-?me. EHRs from hospitals and medical organiza?ons, gene?c DNA, wearable technology, pharmacy informa?on, and social determinants of health are all covered by SEQSTER on a na?onal scale. Seqster offers faster access to de-iden?fied, tokenized, real-?me data and thorough curated data to fulfill crucial demands along the healthcare con?nuum with its customisable white-label approach. The individuals at SEQSTER are what make the company unique. Their desire to significantly impact the healthcare industry drives them. The company's culture supports lifelong learning, mutual trust, and individual brilliance. SEQSTER provides assistance to its employees so they may succeed in their professional endeavors, advance further, achieve more, and a?ain their fullest poten?al. Fortunestime.com | 19

20. President & CEO Starkey Laboratories, Inc Brandon Sawalich 20 | SEPTEMBER 2023

21. Brandon Sawalich was appointed president of Starkey in 2017 and chief executive officer in 2020. The company has offices in more than 29 countries and employs more than 5,000 people worldwide. In order to promote the company's beliefs and objectives, he directs Starkey's strategic direction and collaborates closely with the Executive Team and other executives within the business. About the Company As President and CEO, Brandon Sawalich is devoted to providing customers with the highest-quality goods at competitive costs while focusing on innovative leadership and constant advancements in the science, design, and manufacturing of hearing aid technology. The world's largest privately held provider of hearing equipment, Starkey is based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. The business is known for its cu?ng-edge design, crea?on, and distribu?on of complete digital hearing solu?ons. It creates products u?lizing an evidence-based design methodology, which means that before a hearing aid is ever fi?ed on a pa?ent, extensive tes?ng is done to demonstrate the advantages of a new technology or algorithm. Every single Starkey employee is dedicated to assis?ng individuals daily in achieving improved hearing. Starkey has added integrated sensors, artificial intelligence, and health and wellness technologies to our hearing health products under Brandon's direction, and he is always looking for chances to sell cutting- edge goods and services. In 1994, Brandon Sawalich started working for Starkey's All Make Repair and Earmold Lab. Prior to becoming President and CEO, Brandon helped expand, shape, and manage the sales division as he worked his way up the corporate ladder over a twenty- year period. He did this by assiduously learning about various areas of the business. Brandon has a wide range of professional experience, which has allowed him to have a profound grasp of the company's offerings and the demands of its clients. Before becoming president, Brandon Sawalich worked with Starkey from 2005 to 2017 as senior vice president. Along his lengthy career, Brandon learned the importance of integrating state-of-the-art technology, expert evaluation, and tailored customer service to provide each individual customer with the highest level of care. Because of his superior level of customer service, Brandon was named "Executive of the Year" at the Business Intelligence Group's 2023 Excellence in Customer Service Awards. Starkey has over 25 loca?ons and works in more than 100 markets throughout the globe. Three main brands—Audibel, NuEar, and its original brand, Starkey—are used by the corpora?on to design, produce, and market hearing aids. Fortunestime.com | 21

24. Heather Cianfrocco President | Optum 24 | SEPTEMBER 2023

25. The president of Optum is Heather Cianfrocco. With an emphasis on value-based care and the fusion of medical, behavioral, and pharmaceutical services, she is in charge of overseeing Optum's complete pharmacy and care-delivery capabilities throughout the full care continuum. About the Company In her current position, Heather is concentrated on the simplification and integration of our direct medical and behavioral care delivery in the office, ambulatory setting, home, or institution with our high-quality pharmacy services, including behavioral health, specialty, and infusion pharmacies, in order to make high-quality, comprehensive care more accessible and affordable for everyone we serve. Optum Health provides services to 103 million people, and Optum Rx provides services to around 63 million people, with an emphasis on providing the customer with the finest quality value-based care. Optum is a provider of health services and innovations with the goal of improving both individual and societal access to health care. Cianfrocco is a member of the Women's Leader Advisory Council, which fosters cooperation and community for women throughout the organization, and she serves as the executive sponsor of the LGBTQ+ employee resource group at UnitedHealth Group. By linking and supporting the whole health system across 150 countries, Optum, a member of the UnitedHealth Group family of companies, is driving contemporary health care. It combines cutting-edge technology, the largest health care database in the world, and extensive knowledge to enhance the delivery, quality, and effectiveness of healthcare. More than 100,000 doctors, offices, and other healthcare organizations, as well as 127 million individual patients, are being served by this revolution in health care. In 2008, Cianfrocco started working with UnitedHealth Group, where she held a number of executive positions. She formerly held the positions of chief executive officer of Optum Rx and chief executive officer of Optum's Health Services, where she was in charge of managing medical benefit plans and providing solutions for population health issues as well as behavioral health benefits. Prior to that, she served as the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare Community & State, senior vice president of clinical transformation and health advancement for UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement, and the head of state and regional health plans. She has also served on the United Health Foundation Advisory Board in the past. Fortunestime.com | 25

26. Julie Wald Founder & CEO at Golden Julie Wald is the founder and CEO of Golden, a health professional with more than 25 years of experience, as well as an integrative executive coach and therapist. She is the author of Inner Wealth: How Wellness Heals, Nurtures and Optimizes Ultra-Successful People, which is now the #1 bestselling book on Amazon. She was recognized as one of The Top 100 Women Leaders in Healthcare of 2021 by Women We Admire the previous year. Julie is a Certified Yoga Instructor, Meditation Teacher, and Reiki Master with a Master's in Social Work from New York University. She is also committed to using her expertise to solve the many mental health issues our society is currently dealing with. She is the mother of three teens. 26 | SEPTEMBER 2023

27. About the Company A?er 9/11, Julie Wald founded Namaste NY in 2003 with the goal of assis?ng people and organiza?ons in recovering from the trauma of that terrible day. Julie became aware of the significant affect her work was having on her clients as she provided integrated counseling and taught yoga and medita?on in the homes of eminent New Yorkers, CEOs, and captains of business. Clients started asking whether similar lessons and prac?ces might be given to their workers to promote well-being and drive performance as evidence about the efficacy of wellness started to emerge and clients saw the impact that Julie's work was having on their lives and performance. Namaste NY quickly established itself as the wellness provider of choice for the most prosperous businesses in the globe because to its depth of knowledge and experience. Namaste is in right now. Golden con?nues to provide services to businesses and organiza?ons with the highest standards, and more recently, they have widened their clientele to include senior ci?zens. Golden's Four Pillars of Wellness—Movement, S?llness, Connec?on, and Nourishment—form the founda?on of the organiza?on's paradigm for teaching self-care. Within this framework, the team works with clients to incorporate effec?ve health habits in a way that feels natural and is manageable for their hec?c schedule. Fortunestime.com | 27

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31. CEO of Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, Kiley Floyd who believes that healthcare sector is ideal for anybody interested in continually being challenged to achieve more with less, which precludes any option for status quo thinking. According to her, commitment and an ethical examination of any setting may provide opportunities for challenge and change. ABOUT THE COMPANY A long and honorable legacy of community involvement may be found at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital. Although the healthcare industry has evolved over the years, our dedication to the people we serve has not. The hospital understands that giving back to the community is the best opportunity one can be given. Nemaha Valley Community Hospital will excel in patient-centered care through strategic use of technology and individualized, compassionate care; promote the health and well-being of our communities through education and resource development; and create an organizational culture based on teamwork and accountability that values all members of the organization. Measuring performance in accordance with best practices, quality ratings, and financial stability. Ÿ “We believe the time is now to invest in the continued success of our organization and the infrastructure needed,” said Fred Henry, NVCH Board of Trustees Chairperson. “A great hospital is essential for our personal health and the strength of our community. The hospital expansion will be paid for through community support, grants and loans from the USDA. This expansion will not result in increased property taxes.” Ÿ Ÿ CEO Floyd added, “We are currently in the design phase. We are working with HFG Architects out of Wichita. The request for proposals for a Construction Manager have been published. That award will be made by the end of October. Our timeline for construction is then dependent on a number of things including the USDA loan process. We approached this project from the standpoint of 'here is what we need' and 'here is what we can afford.” Fortunestime.com | 31

32. Russell J. Unrath CEO | MedCognition 32 | SEPTEMBER 2023

33. Russell J. Unrath, CEO at MedCognition, has impressive career spanning 18 years in the IT Solutions and Integration sector is a testament to his exceptional skills and leadership abilities. Over the years, he has consistently proven himself as a top performer and an influential figure in this highly competitive industry. Russell's international experience adds another layer to his leadership portfolio. Leading teams across borders and cultures requires a unique set of skills, including cultural sensitivity, effective communication, and a deep understanding of global markets. His background in directing international teams underscores his versatility as a leader and his capacity to operate on a global scale. Throughout his journey, Russell's roles and responsibilities have evolved, reflecting his continuous growth and adaptability as a professional. Notably, his experience in helping establish companies from the ground up demonstrates his entrepreneurial spirit and strategic vision. This hands-on involvement in building organizations from scratch is a remarkable achievement, showcasing his ability to navigate the complexities of business development and management. His decision to join MedCognition and spearhead the establishment of sales and operations for multiple satellite headquarters in the US is a reflection of his confidence and expertise. This role undoubtedly demands a strategic mindset and the ability to scale operations efficiently, and Russell's track record suggests he's well-equipped for the task. About the Company Professionals who operate in front-line healthcare settings, such as EMTs, paramedics, nurses, and rapid response teams, are in charge of treating and caring for the sick and injured. Despite playing such a vital role, they do not have appropriate access to patient simulation. Simulators nowadays are expensive, bulky, and large. Additionally, the company just questions the realism of the current crop of "state-of-the-art" mechanical simulators. The PerSim® was primarily designed for pre-hospital and hospital training. The company is committed to provide you with a top-notch patient simulator to help you maintain and improve your skills. It places a strong emphasis on keeping the PerSim® affordable and portable and has extremely realistic scenarios built exclusively for healthcare personnel. It is focused on providing everyone who can benefit access to this helpful training approach and is portable, practical, and accessible. Fortunestime.com | 33