Encentuate names new VP of Healthcare Solutions

Provider of enterprise access security systems Encentuate Inc. has announced that Maren Everton has joined the company as vice president of healthcare solutions. In this role, Everton is responsible for leading Encentuate's sales efforts in selling to healthcare providers, strengthening its presence and expertise, the company said.

Everton brings to Encentuate 25 years of experience in health services, most recently with Siemens Medical Solutions as practice principal. Prior to her work at Siemens, Everton was the director of pharmacy at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, business alliance program manager for GTE Health Systems in Salt Lake City, and clinician liaison for NPO Therapies.

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