SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hearst announced today that Charles Tuchinda, MD, has been named executive chairman of FDB (First Databank), with Bob Katter succeeding Tuchinda as president. FDB is the leading provider of drug and medical device knowledge. The announcement was made by Hearst President and CEO Steven R. Swartz and Hearst Health President Gregory Dorn, MD. The appointments are effective immediately. Katter will continue to report to Tuchinda.
“Chuck and Bob have worked together to build FDB into the dominant technology and care guidance leader it is today, and I am delighted for Bob to assume the role of president,” Dorn said.
In addition to his role as executive chairman of FDB, Tuchinda will continue to serve in his other roles as the executive vice president of Hearst Health, a vice president of Hearst and president of Zynx Health. He first joined Hearst in 2010.
“Bob and I have worked together for many years, and I look forward to extending our partnership as we diversify and expand globally,” Tuchinda said. “I am excited to further my work with all of the Hearst Health companies to grow, innovate and help improve health.”
Katter joined FDB in 2010 and has played a central role in growing the company to become a proven technology and care guidance leader both for medications and medical devices. He has led all commercial aspects of the company, helped drive customer satisfaction scores to record levels and diversified the business into new markets. Katter most recently served as FDB’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer, leading all market and customer-facing functions. He is a veteran healthcare executive with experience leading companies in the healthcare technology and services industry. Prior to FDB, Katter was vice president, strategy and business development at McKesson’s RelayHealth division. Earlier in his career, he held operations and business development roles at MedicaLogic, Inc. and Vivra Specialty Partners. Katter earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Yale University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in chemistry from St. Olaf College.
“FDB is a fantastic company that delivers on its mission to provide sophisticated solutions that help healthcare professionals make precise decisions,” Katter said. “It is an honor to lead the exceptional team at FDB as we work together to better serve our customers and support their mission to provide high-quality and cost-effective healthcare.”
About Hearst
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks. Follow us on Twitter @Hearst. To learn more about Hearst, visit our latest Annual Review, “What Connects Us.”
About Hearst Health
The mission of Hearst Health is to help guide the most important care moments by delivering vital information into the hands of everyone who touches a person’s health journey. Each year in the U.S., care guidance from Hearst Health reaches 85 percent of discharged patients, 205 million insured individuals, 90 million home health visits and 3.2 billion dispensed prescriptions. The Hearst Health network includes FDB (First Databank), Zynx Health, MCG, Homecare Homebase, MHK and Hearst Health Ventures (www.hearsthealth.com). Hearst also holds a minority interest in the precision medicine and oncology analytics company M2Gen. Follow Hearst Health on Twitter @HearstHealth or LinkedIn @Hearst-Health.
About First Databank (FDB)
FDB is the leading provider of drug and medical device knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions. With thousands of customers worldwide, FDB enables our information system developer partners to deliver valuable, useful and differentiated solutions. We offer more than four decades of experience in transforming medical knowledge into actionable, targeted and effective solutions that help improve patient safety, operational efficiency and healthcare outcomes. For a complete look at our solutions and services, please visit www.fdbhealth.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
