SOC Telemed, Inc. announced the appointment of a new leadership team and organization-wide realignment designed to accelerate growth, drive operational effectiveness and efficiencies, and ensure the higher levels of client success. With these changes, SOC Telemed is well positioned to respond to evolving industry demand for specialty telemedicine services, while continuing to innovate solutions which optimize clinical, operational, and financial performance. The Board appointed board member Chris Gallagher, MD, as Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, replacing John Kalix, who has stepped down from this position and resigned from the Board. Dr. Gallagher is founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Access Physicians, which was acquired by SOC Telemed earlier this year. He also serves on the SOC Telemed Board of Directors. Dr. Gallagher brings more than 10 years of experience as the chief executive of a telemedicine business and is board-certified in internal medicine and cardiovascular disease. Dr. Gallagher will lead SOC Telemed's newly formed Executive Leadership Council, which will be responsible for overall company strategy, growth, and performance. As part of the leadership reorganization, David Mikula will assume the role as Chief Operating Officer. He was previously the Chief Operating Officer of Access Physicians and has more than 14 years of experience leading operations and sales at healthcare companies.