LucidHealth has appointed David Grau as chief operating officer, the private equity-backed radiology provider announced Feb. 29.
He previously served as the company’s chief strategy officer from 2020 to 2023 before recently taking on the COO role. In this newly established positi0n, Grau will lead day-to-day operations at LucidHealth’s corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, and across its practice network, which spans seven states.
“As a growing company, we are confident that David's expertise around operations and business transformation will allow us to elevate our delivery of exceptional radiology services from coast to coast,” Steve Corbeil, who joined the organization as CEO in November, said in a statement.
Grau also will serve as a strategic partner in development, growth and client relations. During his time as chief strategy officer, he played a “pivotal role” in the company’s expansion into three new states—Connecticut, Florida and Nevada. Teleradiology platform LucidSolutions also has grown under his watch, now employing more than 70 physicians. Prior to joining the organization, he held leadership positions with Dimensional Dental and McKesson.
LucidHealth bills itself as one of the “largest physician-owned, outsourced providers of radiology services in the country.” The company was founded in 2016 with funds from private equity firm Excellere Partners.
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