Getlabs, the leader in providing nationwide infrastructure for remote healthcare delivery, announced three new leadership team additions, adding Craig Thompson, Chief Commercial Officer, Jaime LaFontaine, Vice President of Business Development and Matt Rubens, Vice President of Engineering. Rubens joins Getlabs from e-commerce innovator Tophatter, where he led product development and engineering efforts. Thompson and LaFontaine join from a patient-centric telehealth pharmacy pioneer Alto Pharmacy, bringing extensive healthcare sales and business development experience.
70% of medical decisions require laboratory test results, spurring 14 billion lab test orders annually in the United States. The onset of COVID-19 opened new possibilities in how and where healthcare can be accessed and delivered, as healthcare consumers turned to virtual care in record numbers. Nearly half of Americans self-report a desire to continue using virtual care after the pandemic. Traditionally brick and mortar healthcare stakeholders, including health systems and hospitals, have also embraced it.
These healthcare innovation tailwinds point to a future in which more aspects of traditional brick-and-mortar healthcare are delivered remotely. With its API and a nationwide workforce of in-person medical professionals, Getlabs bridges the virtual care gap for care providers to make informed decisions and deliver higher-quality care remotely. Getlabs provides at-home lab appointments performed by its full-time phlebotomists, who are nationally certified and vetted to collect blood, saliva, stool, urine, liquid biopsies, H. pylori breath tests, vitals, and biometrics.
“The pandemic has shown us that for millions of Americans, healthcare convenience is no longer a luxury. It’s a necessity,” said Kyle Michelson, CEO, Getlabs. “Craig, Jaime and Matt bring a remarkable combination of healthcare and product innovation experience to Getlabs, and will be instrumental as we look to bring healthcare services into any home or office, starting with labs.”
As Getlabs’ Chief Commercial Officer, Craig Thompson will oversee Getlabs’ sales and marketing efforts. Craig brings more than 19 years of management and sales experience to Getlabs. He most recently served as Vice President of Sales at Alto Pharmacy, and previously as Area Vice President, Western US at Abbott Vascular.