What you should know:
– Am fine Amwell Corp. announced a significant leadership transition. Co-founder and visionary health technology leader Roy Schoenberg, MD, MPH, will step down from his role as Chairman and Co-CEO to become Executive Vice Chairman of Amwell’s Board of Directors.
– Dr. Ido Schoenberg will assume the role of sole Managing Director of Amwell.
Roy Schoenberg Background
Since co-founding Amwell in 2006, Roy Schoenberg has played a pivotal role in advancing digital healthcare. His vision to democratize access and delivery of healthcare through modern technologies has fundamentally reshaped the patient and clinician experience in digital care. Under his leadership, Amwell has introduced new efficiencies, embraced care automation, medical AI and related technologies, elevating the standards and scope of patient care.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Roy Schoenberg’s efforts helped ensure the healthcare industry could meet its obligations to patients through technology. He worked closely with payers, providers, and regulators to maintain continuity of care, even when in-person services were disrupted. His leadership helped expand the Amwell platform, which now connects more than 100,000 active clinicians with millions of patients worldwide.
As the world emerged from the pandemic, Roy Schoenberg began developing the Amwell Converge™ platform. This next-generation platform is designed to meet the evolving expectations of a healthcare landscape that balances in-person and digital experiences. Roy’s mission to bring healthcare directly to patients remains at the core of Amwell’s goals.
Ido Schoenberg, who will now serve as sole CEO, has played a critical role in leading Amwell alongside Roy. Together, they have guided the company through significant growth and innovation. Ido’s continued leadership is expected to advance Amwell’s mission to deliver high-quality, accessible digital care.
“The time has come to take the next step in our mission. Our unique opportunity to realize the immense value of Amwell’s new technology – while achieving critical operational and clinical goals – is both timely and exciting. I have confidence in our talented leadership team and will continue to support them on our journey to digitally reinvent healthcare,” said Roy Schoenberg, Amwell’s new Executive Vice President.
