Grant Christie Joins Acentra Health as Senior Vice President of Market Strategy and Solutions
27 March 2024 - 12:22AM
Acentra Health, a Virginia-based technology solutions and clinical
services company dedicated to helping government healthcare
agencies accelerate better health outcomes, announced the
appointment of Grant Christie as Senior Vice President, Market
Strategy and Solutions. A seasoned information technology solutions
and services veteran with extensive experience in the public sector
and commercial healthcare spaces, Christie will play a pivotal role
in aligning Acentra Health’s portfolio of products, solutions, and
tech-enabled services to meet the needs and demands of the
healthcare market and promote continued strong growth for the
company.
Christie most recently worked at NTT DATA, where he led the
public sector government consulting and advisory division,
overseeing 500 consultants in delivering a range of services across
more than 20 states. His work spanned various health and human
services programs, including Medicaid, behavioral health, child
support services, and eligibility. His leadership supported the
company’s growth in achieving double-digit, year-over-year growth.
Before leading the public sector consulting business, Christie
served as the division’s chief technology officer (CTO), routinely
consulting with state Medicaid agency leaders, including directors,
chief information officers, CTOs, and chief information security
officers.
Prior to NTT DATA, Christie served as the chief product officer
at HPE/DXC (now Gainwell Technologies), managing the vision,
strategy, and execution of its payer portfolio in the Medicaid and
commercial space in its Americas healthcare region. He also oversaw
the company’s care management, immunization registry, and data
analytics. Christie’s role involved significant contributions to
research and development and intellectual property within the
Americas healthcare region, where he led a global team of over one
thousand professionals in delivering large-scale enterprise
solutions.
"Grant’s deep experience in U.S. healthcare technology combined
with his specialized knowledge in Medicaid systems will be
invaluable in shaping the innovative solutions and services Acentra
Health brings to the market,” said Kelly Loeffler, Executive Vice
President and Chief Growth Officer, Acentra Health. “He brings a
solid reputation as a trusted advisor, team builder, and growth
leader. We look forward to putting his insights to work in helping
our clients deliver better health outcomes to the priority
populations they serve.”
Originally from Canada, Christie also worked for the Canadian
federal government. He holds a bachelor’s degree in linguistics
from York University in Toronto, Ontario.
About Acentra Health
Acentra Health combines public sector knowledge, clinical
expertise, and technological ingenuity to modernize the healthcare
experience for state and federal partners and their priority
populations. From designing and developing advanced claims,
encounter, and provider solutions that drive efficiency and cost
savings to delivering clinically focused service models for care
management and quality oversight, Acentra Health is accelerating
better outcomes. Acentra Health is backed by Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG),
a global investment firm. Learn more at acentra.com.
Media Contact:Janice MooreVice President, Corporate
Communications703-214-3552
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