Executive Changes: Healthcare Software Provider LiveProcess Adds Execs

LiveProcess, a pioneer in healthcare emergency preparedness and response, today announced the hiring of Mitch Saruwatari as vice president of quality and compliance and John  A. Lubarsky as vice president of sales.  The company has also appointed Charles Evans to its board of advisors.

Mr. Saruwatari brings more than 15 years of experience in healthcare and emergency management. For the past seven years, he served in several key positions at Kaiser Permanente, the nation’s largest private integrated healthcare delivery system.  At LiveProcess, Saruwatari is responsible for guiding the direction of the company’s software platform, developing key relationships with national and state healthcare agencies and organizations, and helping to develop a new level of compliance for the healthcare industry.  He holds a master’s degree in public health from UCLA and has finished his coursework toward a doctorate degree in public health policy.

Mr. Lubarsky brings more than 25 years of experience in sales and sales management, including extensive selling into the government, education and healthcare sectors. Most recently, Lubarsky was vice president of sales for the Americas at Tandberg, a video technology leader.  At LiveProcess, John A. Lubarsky is responsible for the company’s sales strategy and the development of its sales force.  After earning a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., Lubarsky received his master’s degree in business administration from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison, NJ.

As a member of LiveProcess’ board of advisors, Charles R. Evans provides strategic counsel to the corporation.  Mr. Evans recently served as president of the Eastern Group of HCA, the nation’s leading provider of healthcare services. In this role, he was responsible for HCA’s hospital operations east of the Mississippi, which includes approximately 98 hospitals contributing more than $8 billion in revenue.

Evans is a Fellow and a Governor in the American College of Healthcare Executives and is involved in numerous professional organizations including the Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives, ACHE Piedmont Plateau Regent’s Advisory Council, and American Hospital Association.  Prior to joining HCA, Evans served in executive positions at Memorial Medical Center of Jacksonville, FL, and Community Hospitals, Indianapolis, IN. He joined HCA in 1995 and has managed other company divisions including NC, MidAmerica, and Southeast.

“We are proud to announce these additions to our team as each has a unique background and expertise that will allow us to grow our business,” said Nathaniel Weiss, chief executive officer of LiveProcess.  “As we continue to fulfill such an important need within the healthcare industry, our ability to attract thought leaders will be critical to our long-term success.”