Veradigm Appoints Veteran Healthcare Technology Executive Don Trigg as CEO to Lead Next Phase of Growth
Veradigm® (OTCMKTS: MDRX), a prominent provider of healthcare data and technology solutions, has announced the appointment of Don Trigg as its new Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors, effective September 2, 2025. Trigg, a seasoned leader with more than two decades of experience at the intersection of healthcare, data, and technology, will be tasked with steering Veradigm into its next phase of strategic growth and innovation.
The appointment signals a pivotal moment for Veradigm as it looks to strengthen its role in advancing value-based care, improving provider performance, and addressing the complex needs of a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.
A Leader With Proven Industry Experience
Trigg arrives at Veradigm with a rich background in healthcare technology and operations. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer of apree health, a company dedicated to reshaping primary care through an innovative whole-health model. Acquired by Elevance Health in 2024, apree combined advanced primary care delivery with digital engagement, patient advocacy, and data-driven support services for independent provider practices.
Under Trigg’s leadership, apree health distinguished itself in several critical areas:
- Patient Experience: Apree consistently achieved high patient satisfaction scores by emphasizing holistic care delivery models that prioritized prevention, chronic disease management, and patient engagement.
- Clinical Performance: The company earned top-quartile results on healthcare effectiveness measures, a critical benchmark of quality outcomes.
- Cost of Care: Apree demonstrated a measurable ability to reduce total healthcare costs through integrated care models, data-driven insights, and digital engagement.
The success of apree health reinforced Trigg’s long-standing conviction about the central role that high-quality primary care practices and robust data-driven technology platforms play in improving healthcare outcomes while lowering costs.
Deep Roots in Healthcare IT: The Cerner Years
Before leading apree, Trigg had an extensive career at Cerner Corporation, one of the largest healthcare IT and services companies in the world. He first joined Cerner in 2003, serving until 2010, and later rejoined in 2013. Over nearly 15 years at the company, Trigg held multiple leadership roles, culminating in his appointment as President of Cerner.
As President, Trigg oversaw a $5 billion revenue portfolio and carried full responsibility for profit and loss across Cerner’s broad range of business units. This included:
- Cerner’s Foundational EMR: Strengthening one of the most widely used electronic medical record systems in the world.
- Revenue Cycle Solutions: Driving operational and financial efficiency for provider organizations.
- Strategic Growth Segments: Including life sciences, data businesses, and emerging markets that positioned Cerner as more than just a hospital EMR vendor.
During his tenure, Trigg was instrumental in modernizing legacy technology platforms, scaling international operations—particularly in the United Kingdom and Ireland—and establishing Cerner’s government practice, which deepened relationships with public sector healthcare systems. His leadership was marked by expansion beyond traditional hospital-focused solutions into adjacent markets such as population health, data analytics, and partnerships with life sciences organizations.
This experience gave Trigg a panoramic view of how healthcare ecosystems operate across providers, payers, governments, and patients, and how technology can serve as the connective tissue among them.
Veradigm’s Strategic Imperative
Veradigm has steadily positioned itself as a critical player in the healthcare technology sector, offering solutions that support providers, payers, life sciences organizations, and patients. The company’s portfolio includes electronic health record (EHR) solutions, data analytics, clinical workflow tools, and payer-provider connectivity platforms.
With the healthcare industry undergoing rapid transformation—driven by value-based care, digital health adoption, and growing demand for interoperability—Veradigm faces both opportunities and challenges. Clients across the healthcare spectrum are increasingly seeking partners that can help them:
- Improve clinical performance and patient outcomes.
- Reduce administrative burdens on providers.
- Enhance operational efficiency.
- Lower overall healthcare costs.
Veradigm’s ability to address these needs through technology-enabled solutions creates a strong platform for growth. However, competing in a marketplace where major players like Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), Epic, and Optum dominate requires vision and execution.
By bringing in Trigg—who has not only led innovation at Cerner but also proven his ability to deliver measurable results at a nimble company like apree health—Veradigm’s Board is signaling its intent to accelerate growth, enhance operational execution, and strengthen its industry position.
Leadership Vision
In his first remarks as CEO, Trigg underscored Veradigm’s mission to create meaningful value for its clients.
Every Veradigm client is looking to improve clinical, operational, and financial performance,” Trigg said. “Veradigm’s solutions strengthen clinical quality, reduce administrative burdens, and lower healthcare costs. It is a strong foundation for the next phase of growth for Veradigm, and I am excited to have the opportunity to help advance it.
His comments highlight a commitment to building on Veradigm’s current strengths while exploring new opportunities to leverage healthcare data, interoperability, and advanced technology to drive outcomes across the system.
Board’s Confidence in Trigg
Lou Silverman, Chairman of the Board at Veradigm, praised Trigg’s track record and the unique combination of experience he brings to the role.
Don’s career accomplishments have been driven by strategic vision and execution excellence,” Silverman said. “His history of demonstrated success in related markets makes Don a compelling leader ideally positioned to deliver growth, innovation, and industry leadership to Veradigm clients and shareholders. There is immense opportunity embedded in Veradigm. Hard work, dedication, quality assets, and team talent will transform opportunity into accomplishment.
The Board’s statement reflects not just optimism but also recognition that Veradigm sits at an inflection point where strong leadership is essential to capitalize on its technology assets and market opportunities.
Industry Context: Why the Appointment Matters
The appointment of Don Trigg comes at a time when the healthcare IT industry is undergoing significant shifts:
- Value-Based Care Expansion: Payers and providers are under pressure to move away from fee-for-service models and toward value-based reimbursement structures. Veradigm’s data analytics and payer-provider collaboration tools are central to enabling this shift.
- Digital Health Momentum: The pandemic accelerated adoption of telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and patient engagement platforms. Leaders like Trigg, who understand both large-scale systems and patient-centered digital solutions, are uniquely positioned to guide companies forward.
- Interoperability Push: Regulatory and market forces are demanding seamless data exchange across healthcare organizations. Veradigm’s focus on interoperability can provide significant competitive advantage.
- Rising Costs & Labor Shortages: Hospitals and providers face mounting financial pressures, making cost-saving and workflow-enhancing technologies more critical than ever.
Trigg’s blend of large-enterprise leadership and innovative, patient-focused primary care experience positions him to address these challenges with a balanced approach.
