A-Life Medical promotes Connolly to CEO

A-Life Medical has promoted Jaye Connolly to the post of CEO, effective immediately. Connolly had been serving as president of the computer-assisted coding company since April, and will continue in that role as well, according to A-Life.

In addition to her role as CEO and president, Connolly will continue as a member of the board of directors for both A-Life Medical and A-Life Hospital, a wholly owned subsidiary of A-Life Medical.

Prior to her current position, Connolly was chief operating officer and chief financial officer at A-Life Medical for more than five years, according to the San Diego-based company.

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