Dr. Russell Ricci Joins Mirixa Board of Directors
Veteran General Manager of IBM Healthcare Adds Industry Experience to Mirixa Board
Reston, Va.(September 19, 2007) – Mirixa Corporation, a leading developer of innovative clinical and interactive technology solutions that facilitate pharmacist-based patient care services, today announced that Russell J. Ricci, MD has joined the company’s board of directors. Dr. Ricci, former general manager of IBM’s Healthcare Industry, has held a broad range of senior level positions spanning the healthcare industry including technology organizations, health systems, health care providers, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, service providers, nonprofit organizations and trade associations, and governmental and research institutions.
As the general manager of IBM’s Healthcare Industry, a multi-billion dollar global business, Dr. Ricci provided leadership to a diverse team delivering information technology solutions to payors, providers and pharmaceutical companies. In addition, Dr. Ricci was responsible for the marketing and strategy for IBM’s Healthcare Industry. Under Dr. Ricci’s direction, IBM Healthcare focused on industry transformation and the implementation of e-business solutions.
Dr. Ricci currently chairs the advisory board for Meditech, a private healthcare information systems company, and has also held executive and clinical positions with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, HealthSTAR Communications, Voluntary Hospitals of America (VHA), eHealth Initiative, and Connecting for Health, a non-profit working to realize the full potential of information technology in healthcare while protecting patient privacy and the security of personal health information.
“Russ’s extensive background in healthcare combined with his insight make him an ideal choice,” said Bruce Roberts, Chairman of Mirixa’s board of directors. “Throughout his career, Russ has successfully leveraged technology to best serve the healthcare industry, improving operational efficiency and elevating the quality of patient care. We welcome him to our board and look forward to a fruitful relationship.”
“Mirixa solves a critical need within pharmacy, providing them with the technology to advance the level of patient care through pharmacist-led interventions,” said Dr. Ricci. “I look forward to working with the management team to maintain Mirixa’s leadership position and to contribute to the next generation, eHealth 3.0, market strategies.”
About Mirixa
Mirixa Corporation is a leading developer of innovative clinical solutions that facilitate pharmacist-based patient care services and a leader in Medication Therapy Management (MTM) technology solutions. Founded by the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), Mirixa has assembled the largest pharmacy services network of its kind with over 40,000 contracted community pharmacies – including both independents and chains. Mirixa’s technology portfolio empowers the delivery of highly targeted medication management programs, patient education, recruitment campaigns and patient medication records. The company’s leadership team shares a vision and passion for improving patient care, reducing overall health costs, and expanding consumer access to accurate medication information. Mirixa is headquartered in the heart of the Dulles Technology Corridor in Reston, VA; with offices in California, Texas and New Jersey. For more information visit www.Mirixa.com.
