Private equity-backed cardiology management group expands its leadership team
Cardiovascular Logistics (CVL), a private equity-backed cardiovascular platform with a roster of more than 150 cardiologist partners, has announced four new additions to its leadership team. Three of the new hires previously worked with Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), the Louisiana-based cardiology practice that launched CVL in 2023 with Lee Equity Partners.
- Kerry Domangue Jr, MBA, CPA, is CVL’s new vice president of accounting and financial reporting. Domangue Jr. spent the past 27 years with CIS, where he served as the practice’s executive vice president of accounting and financial reporting.
- Pamela Pratt, MHA, is CVL’s new vice president of practice management. She spent 29 years with CIS, most recently serving as the company’s executive vice president of practice management.
- Jude Hebert, RN, BSN, MBA/HCA, is CVL’s new vice president of clinical programs. His role will involve leading the group’s efforts to achieve “clinical excellence and efficiency.” Herbert is another CIS veteran, spending more than 20 years at the practice and serving as stints as executive vice president of nursing services and clinical services manager.
- Alia Chiles, MAHHS, is CVL's new vice president of practice integration. Chiles, who will help lead efforts to help new practice partners transition into the CVL platform, is the one new hire who does not come from CIS. She most recently served as the senior manager of business transformation for LifeStance Health.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kerry, Pam, Jude, and Alia to our team during this pivotal stage of growth for Cardiovascular Logistics,” David Konur, CEO of Cardiovascular Logistics, said in a statement. “We have partnered with four leading patient-centric practices across the country so far and are committed to empowering them and our future partners to thrive and lead the way in shaping the future of cardiovascular medicine. The addition of these seasoned leaders marks a significant milestone for us. With their rich healthcare experience and significant expertise in their specialties, they will be instrumental in addressing our evolving business needs and ensuring the continued success of our practice partners and our collective ability to deliver the highest quality care to our patients.”
Private equity’s impact in cardiovascular care
The rise of private equity continues to be one of the biggest trends in all of healthcare, and its presence in cardiology seems to be growing by the day. With approximately 2,000 team members and 151 physician partners across six states—Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi and New York—Cardiovascular Logistics is one of a handful of private equity-backed groups working to help practices grow and address the country’s ongoing physician shortage.
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