Experienced Technology Leader to Drive Technology Solutions
and Innovation
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., July 30,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyst Solutions, a Business
Process as a Service (BPaaS) provider for health insurance plans,
has announced today that Jo
Abernathy has joined the company as member of the Board of
Directors. Abernathy brings more than 30 years of leadership
experience in technology, including a distinguished tenure as Chief
Information Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC).
Rachel Spilo, CEO of Catalyst,
said, "I had the pleasure of meeting Jo over a decade ago and have
always been impressed by her ability to drive transformation. I'm
thrilled to have her join Catalyst's board as I know she is a
powerhouse whose experience will be invaluable in helping us
reimagine ways to achieve better outcomes for our health plan
clients."
At BCBSNC, Abernathy was responsible for technology strategy and
operations, leading an IT team of 900 full-time employees and 800
contractors. She managed a $320
million operating budget and spearheaded initiatives that
enhanced productivity through AI, improved customer experience, and
advanced health outcomes through predictive analytics. Under her
leadership, she transformed BCBSNC's infrastructure, established a
hybrid cloud environment, and created an Innovation Garage for
rapid prototyping. Her IT organization was named ComputerWorld's
100 Best Places to Work in IT for eight consecutive years, reaching
the #1 spot among large companies in 2023. In addition to her
professional accomplishments, she has contributed to industry
publications and has spoken at technology events. She has served on
multiple boards, including the North
Carolina Governor's IT Strategy Board and SustainableIT.org,
and has been an advisor to the NC Tech Association and Blue Venture
Fund.
Added Abernathy, "I have worked with Catalyst as a client and
have always been impressed with their domain expertise and
willingness to meet clients where they are, to deliver tangible
outcomes. I am looking forward to joining Catalyst to provide
governance and innovation to help their clients benefit from our
combined experience."
Added Sas Mukherjee, President of Catalyst, "With her extensive
experience at BCBSNC, Jo will enhance Catalyst's thought leadership
and assist our health plan clients nationwide with best practices.
She will also govern Catalyst's AI solutions and collaborate with
health plan leaders to leverage proven AI enabled digital
transformation."
In her role at Catalyst Solutions, Jo will focus on leveraging
her expertise to enhance Catalyst's digital capabilities and foster
a culture of technology enabled continuous improvement and
excellence. Her appointment is effective immediately.
About Catalyst Solutions: Catalyst Solution's
mission is to help health plans improve health outcomes, improve
member and provider experience while reducing medical and
administrative costs. We are passionate about making positive and
measurable improvements on behalf of the clients we serve and the
communities in which we live. With 25 years of deep expertise in
outsourced health plan outsourcing, IT, and consulting
services, Catalyst delivers comprehensive and scalable solutions
that meet the unique needs of payers, and we are committed to
exceeding customer expectations by providing unmatched service. For
more information please visit www.catalystsolutions.com.
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