Visionary Healthcare Leader Patrick Fry, former President and CEO of Sutter Health, Joins CitiusTech’s Board of Directors

PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CitiusTech, a leading provider of healthcare technology services and solutions, announced today that Patrick (Pat) Fry, former president and CEO of Sutter Health, has joined its board of directors.

“I am thrilled to join the CitiusTech board,” said Fry. “The healthcare industry faces many new challenges today, and technology is playing an important role in shaping the future of the industry. I look forward to working with CitiusTech’s leadership team as they continue to deliver next-generation solutions and drive innovation in healthcare.”

Fry brings over 30 years of healthcare experience to his new role with CitiusTech. In 1982 he joined Sutter Health and became president and CEO in 2005, where under his leadership, the organization became one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems. His achievements include overseeing the implementation of one of the nation’s most sophisticated and comprehensive electronic health records (EHRs), creation of the Sutter Medical Network, which unites Sutter’s 5,000 aligned and affiliated physicians, and implementing My Health Online, which provides more than 1 million Northern Californians with anytime online access to their personal health records. He also led the growth of the Sutter Health Plus health plan.

“It is an honor for us to bring on board an accomplished industry leader like Pat,” said Rizwan Koita, CEO of CitiusTech. “His leadership and rich experience in building and scaling healthcare organizations will be a significant asset to CitiusTech. We look forward to working closely with him to solve complex industry challenges.”

Fry is past chair of the California Hospital Association board of directors. He has also served on the American Hospital Association (AHA) Governing Council and Regional Policy board.

About CitiusTech

CitiusTech (www.citiustech.com) is a specialist provider of healthcare technology services and solutions to medical technology companies, providers, payers and life sciences organizations, with over 4,000 professionals worldwide. CitiusTech’s services and solutions include management consulting, healthcare software development, healthcare interoperability, regulatory compliance, BI/analytics, consumer engagement, care coordination and population health management. CitiusTech helps customers accelerate innovation in healthcare through solutions and accelerators for clinical quality reporting, healthcare big data, cloud computing, mobile health and predictive analytics. With cutting-edge technology expertise, world-class service quality and a global resource base, CitiusTech consistently delivers best-in-class solutions and an unmatched cost advantage to healthcare clients worldwide.