Michael Barber is head of GE's healthymagination campaign
GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt has named Michael Barber VP of healthymagination, the vendor’s global commitment to reduce costs, improve quality, and expand access of healthcare for millions of people. Barber, 48, is a 27-year veteran of GE and since 2005 has served as chief technology officer for GE Healthcare.
“Over the last four years, Mike has led all aspects of product development for advanced healthcare technologies”, stated Immelt. “Mike knows how our technology can help patients, he knows what physicians, clinics, and hospitals need to improve care and cut costs – and he knows how to lead teams. With his deep experience in engineering and technology, and his strong operations and process-driven expertise, he is the right leader to lead healthymagination and to grow our healthcare partnerships globally.”
