LIVINGSTON, Tennessee—Encore Healthcare, a health care software company whose Nexus platform powers advanced telerespiratory services and technology-enabled respiratory programs for post-acute care providers, announced the promotion of Carrie Proffitt to chief development officer (CDO).
Proffitt first joined Encore as director of clinical operations where she was later promoted to vice president of clinical operations and then to senior vice president of operations, overseeing not only clinical operations but also software development and information technology.
“Carrie’s journey with Encore has been marked by steady growth, exceptional leadership and an unwavering commitment to both our mission and our people,” said Zach Gantt, CEO of Encore Healthcare. “When I first asked her how she would lead a software development team, she told me, ‘I may not know much about software development, but I know how to lead people.’ That comment was a true sign of a leader willing to do whatever it takes to drive our company forward. Today, she knows more about software development than anyone outside the dev[elopment] team."
In her new C-Suite role as CDO, Proffitt will be responsible for staff development and leadership growth, program development and clinical operations, Encore’s newest population health initiative, information technology and software development.
By unifying these areas under one leader, Encore said it is positioning itself to accelerate innovation, strengthen execution and continue building industry-leading solutions that deliver measurable outcomes, drive compliance and enable scalable growth for respiratory care programs.
“Carrie’s heart for people, her personality (sometimes unfiltered), and her ability to develop leaders make her uniquely suited for this role,” Gantt said. “We are confident that she will rise to the occasion, strengthen Encore’s foundation and fuel our future.”
Encore Healthcare extended its congratulations to Proffitt on the promotion and said it looks forward to her impact on the company's culture, strategy and solutions.