AVIA has acquired Panda Health to enhance its AVIA Marketplace platform, supporting healthcare providers with digital health strategies. Kristen Flint, Panda Health's CFO, will become Senior VP of Marketplace, while CEO Ryan Bengtson will advise AVIA. The merger creates a community covering over 75% of U.S. health systems and 7,000 solution companies, offering comprehensive healthcare technology intelligence and insights to accelerate digital adoption.

AVIA Appoints Clay Holderman as New CEO. by Healthcare Executive Hires 02/07/2025 Leave a Comment. What You Should Know: – AVIA, the nation’s leading digital transformation partner for health systems, today announced the appointment of Clay Holderman as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 10th.– Holderman brings over two decades of experience in healthcare leadership, having served as President and CEO of UnityPoint Health, a $4.5 billion health system in the Midwest.Holderman Bio/BackgroundHolderman’s extensive background includes executive roles at Presbyterian Health Services, one of the nation’s largest provider-led health plans, and advisory positions with private equity firms such as Buckhead Investment Partners and Three Trees Capital Partners. His expertise spans various aspects of healthcare, including integrated delivery systems, health plan management, and value-based care.“Working on the provider side of the equation for the last 30 years and its dynamic landscape, AVIA’s collaborative model is a game changer for health systems – uniting stakeholders across the ecosystem to tackle challenges like care model transformation and AI acceleration,” said Holderman. “I’m excited to help build on AVIA’s strengths and look forward to working with the team to continue advancing innovations like AVIA Nexus, which brings healthcare systems, partners and providers together to provide powerful solutions.”