REVOLUTIONIZING HEALTH CARE
Building solutions to address the most complex challenges and opportunities for health systems
Health care delivery is becoming more complex. Costs continue to increase. The solutions being developed for health care today are not addressing the core issues for health systems.
It’s time for the people that know the business, the challenges and the opportunities of health care to be involved in designing solutions that translate into operational transformation. Health systems must take new approaches and be open to expand beyond care delivery and into new business creation and services. At Longitude Health, we focus on collaborating and together building solutions for the good of all health systems and their patients. We’re tackling the greatest challenges and opportunities that are yet to be addressed.
OUR VISION
Longitude Health is revolutionizing the way health systems operate by delivering impactful change for patients and their communities.
We are committed to partnership, ingenuity, investment and bold action – for the good of all health systems, their patients and communities.
OUR STRATEGIC GOALS
OUR LEADERSHIP

BRETT MORASKI
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Longitude Health
Brett Moraski is a seasoned healthcare leader who played a key role in founding Longitude Health, initially serving as chief financial officer. Previously, he was a founding managing partner at SEMCAP Health, focusing on investments in tech-enabled healthcare companies. His prior roles include executive positions at Frazier Healthcare, chief strategy officer at Matrix Medical Network, and corporate vice president at WellPoint (now Elevance Health). Moraski has also served as a board member for various healthcare companies. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from the University of Notre Dame.

Craig Samitt is a nationally recognized expert in health care transformation and policy, with over 30 years of experience advocating for value-based care. Currently with Longitude PHM, Samitt focuses on developing solutions to enhance care quality and reduce costs. Previously, he served as president and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and held senior roles at Anthem, Oliver Wyman, and DaVita HealthCare, and president and CEO of Dean Health System. An internal medicine physician, he earned his undergraduate degree from Tufts University, a medical degree from Columbia University, and an MBA from Wharton. He completed his residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and is a fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Jigar Thakkar joins Longitude Health from OU Health in Oklahoma where he served as the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Pharmacy Officer. Thakkar notably built a specialty pharmacy program for OU Health that grew to $470M in less than four years, leading to greater integration of care delivery and clinical growth within the health system. Prior to OU Health, Thakkar was a Managing Director at FTI Consulting’s healthcare practice. He earned his PharmD from Midwestern University, Master of Health Care Delivery Science from Dartmouth College and an MBA from Northwestern University.
Our
Founding Members
Longitude Health is formed and governed by health systems.
Our representation includes the brightest minds and leading executives in health care, Longitude Health will accelerate the development and adoption of next-generation capabilities and foster positive change.

“Longitude Health Solutions will scale the next generation of capabilities faster and more effectively than if individual health systems attempted to do so themselves. We aim to set a new standard, demonstrating that new approaches can optimize organizations’ performance and quality and drive positive systemic change to benefit patients.”
Pete McCanna
CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health

“Health care requires new approaches. Health systems must expand their core focus areas beyond care delivery and into new business creation and services that will drive high-value care. Through this collaborative approach, we aim to take the lead in designing solutions that drive operational transformation and translate into tangible benefits for the patients and communities that we serve.”
David L. Callender, MD
President and CEO, Memorial Hermann Health System

“As a health care transformation leader, we recognize that the best ideas and our most successful initiatives are often a product of collaboration. We’re energized by the opportunity to join other industry-leading health systems to discover new solutions and reimagine health care delivery as we know it. I’m confident we’ll create a healthier future – not only for the patients and communities we serve, but for the larger health care industry.”
Carl S. Armato
President and CEO of Novant Health

“By implementing solutions that benefit multiple health systems, we can drive down costs and ensure the sustainability of health care delivery. We will lead the charge in shaping a brighter future for health care delivery.”
Rod Hochman, MD
CEO of Providence
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