Executive announcements: Spring Medical Systems names new VP of sales

Spring Medical Systems, a leading provider of software solutions for physicians, has named Sheryl Miller as vice president of sales and business development. Miller will lead all sales and business development operations of the Houston-based organization. Miller has more than 15 years of experience building and transforming businesses to improve profitability, performance and value. She joins Spring Medical from VERSYSS Commercial Systems, where she was executive vice president.

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