Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare has as named Dr. Cheryl Whitaker as the company's first chief medical officer (CMO).
Whitaker previously served at the Chicago Community Trust, where she directed strategy and priorities for funds that support the health of the Chicago region. She was also recently appointed by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn to the board of directors of the Illinois Health Information Exchange Authority.
At Merge, Whitaker will help guide new product strategy designed to enhance the company's product portfolio, support new federal healthcare initiatives, and serve as Merge's liaison with clinician-focused industry organizations.
