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We are thrilled to announce Clay Holderman, MBA as AVIA’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 10. As a seasoned healthcare leader, Clay brings extensive experience in leading healthcare organizations through transformation and growth, with more than 20 years of executive leadership in for-profit, not-for-profit, integrated provider-owned health plans, and private equity. He succeeds Linda Finkel, who expanded the AVIA Network from four to 50+ health systems and championed key initiatives like Generative AI Strategic Collaboratives and AVIA Marketplace. We’re deeply grateful for her leadership—Linda will remain involved to support Clay’s transition. Please join us in welcoming Clay and thanking Linda for her ten years of dedication. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hLm3WE

What makes AVIA Nexus powerful isn’t just the insights — it’s how health systems can transform those insights into action. With customized action plans tailored to each organization's unique context. AVIA Nexus helps drive real impact: aviahealth.com/nexus

“Just this power of collaboration, this culture and belief that we really did have solutions within us, and we could do a better job together than we could do going it alone, that was very attractive to me," Clay Holderman, MBA. At ViVE 2025, Clay shared what drew him to AVIA and his vision for health systems transformation—where AI moves beyond hype, administrative burdens are reduced, and care models are redesigned for real impact. Read more: https://bit.ly/4hcyXMJ

Our seventh semi-annual benchmarking report is in progress. This time, we’re taking it to the next level—analyzing 31 capabilities and over 100 key metrics across consumerism, care transformation, and operational transformation. This is our most comprehensive benchmarking effort yet, providing deeper insights to help health systems drive meaningful change. Join the movement: https://bit.ly/435UAL9

NEWS: We have launched AVIA Nexus – a first-of-its-kind platform. AVIA Nexus is redefining collaboration in healthcare, bringing together top experts and thought leaders to accelerate meaningful transformation. We are excited to have strategic partner Innovaccer be a part of this transformation. At AVIA, collaboration has always been at our core. With AVIA Nexus, we’re taking it to the next level—uniting external experts to drive deeper insights, smarter strategies, and greater impact. Read more: https://bit.ly/4gJD7ev

Our very own Zain Ismail was featured in eHealthcare Strategy & Trends, diving deep into the evolving landscape of digital front-door strategies in healthcare. Learn how leading experts are tackling patient engagement, data-driven strategies, and digital transformation: https://bit.ly/40AlwzL