SAN FRANCISCO, August 26, 2024 - Osso VR, the leader in immersive procedural training, announced today that Heather Gervais will take on the role of the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. Gervais will drive Osso VR’s strategic goals, with a focus on expanding and enhancing global partnerships to support the company’s evolving business strategy. She will leverage her long tenure and deep understanding of the pharmaceutical space and healthcare systems, building on the strong operational foundation laid by interim CEO, Greg Born.
Gervais, who has over 20 years of leadership experience in healthcare and information technology, previously served as Chief Revenue Officer at Osso VR since 2022. Her tenure has been marked by significant contributions refining Osso’s go-to-market strategy. Heather has a proven track record of driving successful commercial and operational strategies for profit-led companies in the healthcare technology and pharmaceutical space, such as PWNHealth (dba Everly Health Solutions) and Athenahealth.
"I am thrilled to step into the role of CEO at such an exciting time for Osso VR," said Gervais. "I have a profound respect and passion for the world-changing technology Osso brings to healthcare, and I'm eager to lead our exceptional team as we expand and drive innovation into exciting new markets that I have a personal passion for, such as pharma and health systems. I share a deep commitment to the company's mission and culture, and the close collaboration I have with our leadership team will be key in aligning growth goals with operational excellence."
Since its inception in 2016, Osso VR has been dedicated to providing cutting-edge XR healthcare experiences. Osso VR is positioned to set new industry standards in medical training, driving breakthroughs that will significantly elevate the quality and effectiveness of patient care worldwide.
“Greg Born’s interim leadership significantly strengthened our internal operations. Heather Gervais’s appointment as CEO demonstrates her clear vision and proven ability to drive Osso VR to the next level,” said Justin Barad, MD, Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Osso VR. “Heather is stepping into this role with a strong and exciting vision for Osso's future and is committed to our mission of providing excellence in healthcare training to improve patient lives.”
For more information about Osso VR, visit https://www.ossovr.com./
Used by the world’s leading healthcare companies and hospital systems, Osso VR creates award-winning, clinically validated XR training experiences. Osso’s flagship solution, Osso Enterprise, develops customized, immersive medical content that provides a collaborative, risk-free, hands-on training environment and incorporates a proprietary analytics platform to measure performance and outcome improvement.
Co-founded in 2016 by UCLA and Harvard-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeon Justin Barad, MD, Osso VR has been the most celebrated XR company in healthcare, earning multiple industry awards, including TIME Magazine’s Best Inventions, Fast Company’s Most Innovative Healthcare Company, and the SXSW Innovation Award for VR. Osso VR develops content for numerous healthcare industries and is available in several languages in over 40 countries.
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