Google taps ex-Geisinger CEO Feinberg to lead consolidated Google Health biz | Personnel Moves – November 14, 2018

Google (NSDQ:GOOG) has picked up former Geisinger Health CEO David Feinberg to lead its fragmented health divisions under the Google Health moniker, according to a recent CNBC report. The tech giant had been searching for a head for several months, with artificial intelligence head Jeff Dean heavily involved in the process, according to the report. Other candidates include execs from health consulting, hospital management and insurance. In his new position, Feinberg will work closely with CEO Sundar Pichai, according to CNBC, which references individuals familiar with the search process. Feinberg will oversee multiple groups at Google interested in healthcare including its core search team, cloud business and Google Brain AI team, according to the report. The formerly independent Alphabet DeepMind health and AI company will also merge back into Google under the newly formed Google health team, according to a separate CNBC report. Feinberg will be looking to organize the healthcare efforts at the tech giant, including building a health team within Google’s Nest automated home division, which was also merged back into the Google Home team this year, that could help monitor seniors living independently, according to the report. No information has emerged as to whether Feinberg will work hand-in-hand with other Alphabet healthcare plays, including Verily. Google has not yet officially commented on the hiring.  Owens & Minor names Sledd as interim prez & CEO, begins se...
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