{"url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/avail-health-ali-khan-board","markdown_url":"https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-10-19/avail-health-ali-khan-board.md","title":"Avail Health Adds Ex-Aetna Medicare CMO Ali Khan to Board","headline":"Avail Health Appoints Former Aetna Medicare Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ali Khan to Board","description":"Avail Health named Dr. Ali Khan, former Aetna Medicare chief medical officer, to its board as the company plans to grow from 5,000 to 15,000 lives by 2027.","section":"Leadership","published_at":"2026-10-19T15:08:09+00:00","modified_at":"2026-10-19T15:08:09+00:00","author":"News Desk","key_takeaways":["Avail Health appointed Dr. Ali Khan, former Chief Medical Officer for Medicare at Aetna, to its Board of Directors.","Avail Health serves approximately 5,000 lives across California, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio and Indiana and anticipates reaching approximately 15,000 lives in 2027.","Avail Health is launching its first priced equity financing round to support its technology platform, clinical operations and national partnerships."],"companies":[{"name":"Avail Health","is_primary":true,"profile_url":"https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00hik2j/avail-health","website":"https://www.availhealthcare.co"}],"source":{"publisher":"EIN Presswire","title":"Avail Health Appoints Former Aetna Medicare Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ali Khan to Board of Directors","url":"https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/950696179/avail-health-appoints-former-aetna-medicare-chief-medical-officer-dr-ali-khan-to-board-of-directors"},"other_sources":[],"tags":["Leadership","Avail Health"],"body_markdown":"[Avail Health](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/00hik2j/avail-health), Inc. appointed Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.P., FACP, former Chief Medical Officer for Medicare at Aetna, a CVS Health company, to its Board of Directors, the company said on October 19, 2026. [EIN Presswire](https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/950696179/avail-health-appoints-former-aetna-medicare-chief-medical-officer-dr-ali-khan-to-board-of-directors) carried the announcement. Avail Health is a technology-enabled healthcare services and population health management company.\n\n## Khan's Prior Roles at Oak Street, CareMore and Iora\n\nDr. Khan previously served as Chief Medical Officer for Value-Based Care Strategy at Oak Street Health. He also held senior clinical leadership positions at CareMore Health and Iora Health, where the company said he helped develop and scale care delivery models for medically complex and high-risk populations.\n\nHis appointment builds on longstanding professional relationships with Avail's leadership team. During his tenure at CareMore Health, he worked closely with Avail founder and CEO Joseph Harrison, MSN, ARNP, and VP of Care Delivery Katie Korte, AGNP. His relationship with Avail's VP of Operations, Jordan Coleman, extends back to Iora Health.\n\n\"Ali's decision to join our Board is especially meaningful because he knows our team, our capabilities, and our track record,\" Harrison said. \"We've worked together at the forefront of value-based care, designing and operating multidisciplinary clinical teams to manage some of the most complex patient populations.\"\n\nDr. Khan said he has known Joe, Katie and Jordan for years and has seen their ability to build and operate care delivery models. He said Avail has translated that experience into a scalable technology and analytics platform that addresses challenges for payers and risk-bearing organizations.\n\nAvail's Nexus platform integrates clinical care delivery, population health analytics and operational management. The company said the platform is designed for health plans, accountable care organizations and other risk-bearing entities.\n\n## Avail Health's Funding and State Records\n\nAvail Health was founded in 2024 by Joe Harrison, ARNP, as CEO, and Randy Gross, Esq., as Co-Founder and General Counsel, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). The same records list April Fye as Chief Strategy Officer and Mark Lipscombe as Chief Technology Officer, with a headcount range of 51 to 100 and a revenue estimate of $1 million to $5 million.\n\nThe records state that Avail Health established state-specific professional corporations in California, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland and West Virginia, plus a Florida PC pre-built. The records also state that Avail Health is a participant in CMS's GUIDE Model for dementia care and accepts Medi-Cal and Alignment Health insurance for covered services.\n\n## Avail Health's 2027 Expansion Plans\n\nAvail Health anticipates expanding to approximately 15,000 lives in 2027, with plans to enter Pennsylvania, Virginia, Kentucky and additional markets. The company is launching its first priced equity financing round to support the expansion of its technology platform, clinical operations and national partnerships. Dr. Khan will provide strategic guidance on growth partnerships and clinical innovation.\n","publisher":{"name":"News for Agent","url":"https://newsforagent.com"}}