UpHealth Appoints Darren DeRosa As Chief People Officer

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UpHealth, Inc. (NYSE: UPH) has appointed Darren DeRosa as its new Chief People Officer, effective immediately. With over 30 years of experience in human resources across various industries, DeRosa previously held senior roles at Amplity Health and Teva Pharmaceuticals. His main focus at UpHealth will be on accelerating corporate integration, hiring top talent, and enhancing company culture, particularly in diversity and inclusion. CEO Ramesh Balakrishnan expressed high expectations for DeRosa's contributions to drive business solutions and unify existing business units.

Positive

• Darren DeRosa brings over 30 years of HR experience, which could enhance UpHealth's operational effectiveness.
• His focus on talent acquisition and corporate integration may strengthen the company's organizational structure and overall performance.
• Efforts to build a stronger company culture around diversity, equity, and inclusion align with industry trends and can improve employee satisfaction and retention.

Negative

• Potential concerns about continuity during transition as a new Chief People Officer is appointed.
• Experience gaps may arise if DeRosa's previous roles do not fully align with UpHealth's specific business challenges.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- UpHealth, Inc. (NYSE: UPH) today announces the appointment of its new Chief People Officer, Darren DeRosa, who joins the UpHealth executive leadership team effective immediately.

DeRosa brings a wealth of experience with a proven track record of cross-functional human resources successes spanning more than 30 years. His extensive background encompasses global human resources, business operations and optimization and technology for Fortune 500 companies across industries, including healthcare, pharmaceutical, banking and financial services, insurance and higher education.

Prior to joining UpHealth, DeRosa served as the senior vice president of Business Optimization and People at Amplity Health. He also held the position of senior director Total Rewards Americas and HR Global Operations for Teva Pharmaceuticals.

"Darren is a welcome addition to UpHealth, given his deep experience innovating, developing and implementing strategic global, cross-functional programs that drive business solutions, especially in growth environments," said Ramesh Balakrishnan, CEO of UpHealth. "We look forward to his leadership in helping with the transformation of existing UpHealth business units into a united team with a shared mission and vision."

At UpHealth, DeRosa will initially focus on accelerating various corporate integration activities and hiring and retaining top talent. Additional initiatives include building UpHealth's company culture with a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion to align with the company's goal of reshaping healthcare to bridge global healthcare disparities.

DeRosa holds a bachelor's degree from Temple University in human resources and a master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in organization dynamics and administration.

To learn more about UpHealth's offerings, visit www.uphealthinc.com.   

About UpHealth Inc.
UpHealth is a global digital health company that delivers digital-first technology, infrastructure and services to dramatically improve how healthcare is delivered and managed. The UpHealth platform creates digitally enabled "care communities" that improve access and achieve better patient outcomes at lower cost, through digital health solutions and interoperability tools that serve patients wherever they are, in their native language. UpHealth's clients include global governments, health plans, healthcare providers and community-based organizations. For more information, please visit https://uphealthinc.com and follow us at @UpHealthInc on Twitter and UpHealth Inc on LinkedIn.

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FAQ

Who is the new Chief People Officer of UpHealth?

Darren DeRosa has been appointed as the new Chief People Officer of UpHealth.

What will Darren DeRosa focus on in his role at UpHealth?

DeRosa will focus on accelerating corporate integration and enhancing talent acquisition and retention.

What is Darren DeRosa's previous experience before joining UpHealth?

He previously served as senior vice president at Amplity Health and held director roles at Teva Pharmaceuticals.

What are UpHealth's goals regarding company culture?

UpHealth aims to build a strong company culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

When was Darren DeRosa appointed as Chief People Officer?

Darren DeRosa was appointed Chief People Officer on November 29, 2021.