BOSTON – December 5, 2024 – Linus Health, a digital health company enabling early detection of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, today announced that Mike Butler has joined its board of directors.
Butler, former president of Providence healthcare system based in Seattle, is an operating partner with the private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, providing advice on healthcare service and technology acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investors. He is also founder and president of Proponent Advisors, a consulting firm, and co-founder of EcotoneGrowth Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund.
"It is an honor to serve on the board of Linus Health,” Butler said. “After leading Providence’s growth to serving nearly 2,000x more patients annually, I set a personal mission for this next phase of my career: to partner with pioneering people to give every human being the opportunity to live the healthiest life possible—mind, body, and spirit. This mission is grounded in improving access, affordability, and adherence to care. Linus Health’s mission is well-aligned with my personal one.”
David Bates, PhD, CEO and co-founder of Linus Health, said: “Mike brings unmatched expertise to our board and his knowledge and experience will be invaluable to the success of our operations. Specifically, as Linus expands its offerings for health plans, Mike’s perspective will help us tailor our solutions to that market.”
Many health insurers lack a comprehensive, up-to-date approach to dementia care despite the growing volume of cases and rising cost of treating them, Butler said.
“Linus’ ability to identify members at high risk for undiagnosed mild cognitive impairment and dementia and to stratify populations by risk make it easier for patients to receive necessary care,” Butler said. “This ability also empowers Medicare Advantage plans and provider entities to obtain improved risk adjustment outcomes they need to sustain quality care.”
Before joining Providence, Butler was COO of Franciscan Health System in Tacoma, Wash., and Catholic Health Initiatives in Englewood, Colo. He is a graduate of California State University, Fullerton, and lives in the Seattle area.
About Linus Health
Linus Health is a Boston-based digital health company focused on transforming brain health for people across the world. By advancing how we detect and address cognitive and brain disorders – leveraging cutting-edge neuroscience, clinical expertise, and artificial intelligence – our goal is to enable a future where people can live longer, happier, and healthier lives with better brain health. Linus Health’s digital cognitive assessment platform delivers a proven, practical means of enabling early detection; empowers providers with actionable clinical insights; and supports individuals with personalized action plans. We are proud to partner with leading healthcare delivery organizations, research institutions, and life sciences companies to accelerate more proactive intervention and personalized care in brain health. To learn more about our practical solutions for proactive brain health®, visit www.linushealth.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
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