SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirona Medical, a leader in cloud-native radiology workflow solutions, announced the appointment of Ken Kaufman as Chief Executive Officer. Kaufman is a seasoned executive and business builder with a distinguished career spanning radiology and healthcare IT. His extensive leadership experience includes pivotal roles at McKesson, Allscripts, IDX System Corporation, and A-Life Medical, among others.

Proven Track Record of Innovation and Leadership in Healthcare IT

Ken Kaufman has consistently delivered transformative results throughout his career. At IDX Systems, he led the development and marketing of the company's EMR business, culminating in the division's acquisition by Allscripts in 2000. He then joined A-Life Medical as Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the creation of an NLP-powered medical coding application for radiology reports, a groundbreaking AI application that demonstrated early the power of NLP and AI.

After joining McKesson in 2002, Kaufman held several key leadership roles. He personally facilitated the sale of an extensive number of PACS systems and dedicated thousands of hours to working directly with radiologists to understand their needs. Kaufman was later tasked with leading McKesson's International Customer Operations, which spanned several continents and encompassed many product lines, including its Imaging and Cardiology Solutions divisions. During his tenure, McKesson's PACS business grew from a modest footprint to one of the largest install bases in the United States, as well as achieving the single largest PACS deployment of its time in Ireland on a single PACS instance. McKesson, now part of Optum, continues to hold a leadership position in enterprise PACS solutions.

In 2010, Kaufman co-founded PureWellness, a cloud-native population health software company. The company grew to serve over 15 million users and secured enterprise contracts with major clients such as LinkedIn, BlackRock, Microsoft, and dozens of large health plans. Following PureWellness' acquisition by Cerner Corporation in a nine-figure deal, Kaufman served as Vice President and General Manager of Population Health, advancing Cerner's strategic initiatives in the field.

A Vision for Radiology's Future

Ken Kaufman sees radiology on the cusp of its next digital transformation:

"It's clear that Sirona is positioned to become one of the most valuable software companies in healthcare. Radiologists and practices need a fully AI-powered and cloud-native solution—like those utilized in most industries—to meet the demands of modern medicine. I couldn't be more excited to partner with Cameron and the Sirona team to deliver radiology's first fully AI and cloud-native platform, empowering radiologists to practice everywhere."

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