SOURCE apree health

SEATTLE, July 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- apree health, a Mosaic Health company, and the leader in transformative healthcare solutions, today announced that Marla McLaughlin, MD has been named chief medical officer (CMO) for the company and its Castlight Health and Vera Whole Health brands. McLaughlin, who previously served as associate CMO, will now lead apree health's initiatives to strengthen clinical operations, improve care quality, enhance patient and care team experience, and support the expansion of digital navigation and advanced primary care solutions.

"Marla has been instrumental in shaping our clinical strategy and driving innovation over the past five years in varying roles at the company, furthering our mission to create a more personalized, data-powered healthcare experience," said apree health CEO Jonathan Porter. "With her deep experience in value-based care and perspective as a practicing physician, Marla has been key in helping us improve clinical quality, elevate patient and care team satisfaction, and drive stronger results for the people we serve. We look forward to having Marla on the executive team as apree health continues to transform the way healthcare is delivered."

McLaughlin joined apree health as a regional lead physician in 2019, serving as clinical lead for COVID-19 operations during the pandemic. She then became regional medical director in 2021, providing clinical oversight of the company's Central and Eastern regional providers and care centers. In 2022, McLaughlin was named associate chief medical officer, a role in which she drove clinical training, consulted on all new contracts including shared savings and global risk and overall medical directors. Through her work on quality improvement (QI) initiatives and accurate documentation, McLaughlin helped the company attain five Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) metrics in the top 90th percentile and two others in the 75th percentile. She also collaborated directly with employers to help them understand and manage specific strategic priorities to address the health of their employee population utilizing real-time clinical data.

Prior to joining Vera Whole Health, McGlaughlin was a family medicine physician at Cerner Health Clinic in Kansas City, Mo.

A board-certified family medicine physician, McLaughlin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from University of Missouri, Columbia; and a Doctor of Medicine from University of Missouri, Columbia Medical School, then served as chief resident at Baptist Lutheran Family Medicine.

About apree health
apree health brings together Castlight Health and Vera Whole Health, combining clinical advocacy and navigation with advanced primary care delivery. With this approach, apree can better understand individuals' health risks, challenges and goals; engage them with personalized outreach and recommendations; and manage their care by providing an integrated and coordinated care experience. This unique model helps patients achieve better health, lowers the total cost of care and improves the experience for individuals, employers and health plans. For more information, visit apreehealth.com.

About Mosaic Health
Mosaic Health is a national care delivery platform focused on expanding access to comprehensive primary care for consumers with coverage across Commercial, Individual Exchange, Medicare and Medicaid health plans. The Business Units which comprise Mosaic Health, including apree health, Millennium Physician Group and CareMore Health, are multi-payer and serve nearly one million consumers across 19 states, providing them with access to high-quality primary care, integrated care teams, personalized navigation, expanded digital access and specialized services for higher-need populations. Through Mosaic Health, health plans and employers have an even stronger care provider partner that delivers affordability and superior experiences for their members and employees, including value-based primary care capacity integrated with digital patient engagement and navigation. Each of the companies within Mosaic Health provide unique offerings that together promise to improve individuals' health and wellbeing, while helping care providers deliver higher-quality care. For more information, please visit www.mosaichealth.com or follow Mosaic Health on LinkedIn.

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