BRENTWOOD, Tennessee—Compassus, a national provider of integrated, home-based care services, announced Chris Core has joined the organization as chief growth officer. In this role, Core will lead Compassus' enterprise growth strategy and commercial execution to support growth and expanded access to home-based care.
"Chris brings a rare combination of strategic vision, operational discipline and deep health care experience," said Mike Asselta, CEO of Compassus. "His ability to scale commercial organizations thoughtfully and build strong partnerships aligns directly with our growth strategy and our commitment to delivering care that is both high quality and deeply person-centered."
Core brings more than 25 years of health care leadership experience across sales, marketing and business development. His career spans multiple growth transformations across biopharmaceutical, physician services and retail health care sectors. Core holds a Bachelor of Science in pharmacology and toxicology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and an MBA in marketing and finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Most recently, Core served as chief growth officer at Lumexa Imaging, formerly U.S. Radiology Specialists, where he was a member of the founding executive team of the outpatient imaging platform. During his tenure, he helped the organization expand from 20 imaging centers to more than 180 nationwide.
"Compassus has built a strong foundation rooted in purpose, integrity and partnership," Core said. "It's deeply rewarding to join an organization that approaches growth with intention and puts patients, families and providers at the center of every decision. I've seen firsthand the powerful outcomes that are generated when you help patients find the right care, at the right time and at the right site of service, and I look forward to working alongside the leadership team to support continued expansion and long-term value creation."