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CEO Corner
Lee Horner is the CEO of Synzi. Lee is responsible for corporate strategy and
development at Synzi, with an emphasis on revenue growth, product direction, and
customer satisfaction. Recognized as an innovator in technology and healthcare, Lee is
focused on using technology to advance the timing and quality of care delivery. His career
includes over 25 years of enterprise operating experience, with a proven track record in
creating and operating successful organizations that develop new technologies designed
to transform the healthcare IT industry. Prior to launching Synzi, Lee was the President of
Stratus Video Telehealth and successfully launched several innovative telehealth solutions
into the marketplace. His leadership experience also includes his serving as President of
CareCloud software, a leader in the EHR marketplace, and Senior Vice President of Sage
Healthcare.
the care for the patient (as well
as share best practices amongst
each other) by also using HIPAA-
compliant emails, text, and SMS to
communicate with each other and
engage the patient across all points
of care. With the platform, medical
staff can coordinate patient care
from the ER and hospital admission
onto rehabilitative care and post-
discharge care at home. Virtual
care technology can help patients
return home sooner and become
more self-sufficient by facilitating
and improving access to efficient
and effective care. By implementing
virtual care into the admissions
process and ongoing treatment
(whether inpatient or outpatient),
Mary Free Bed is able to continue
to deliver on their commitment
to providing unparalleled
rehabilitation care.
What are the greatest
attributes of your company?
All our team members all embody
the following values which are
critical to our success:
• Collaboration: Our team
demonstrates collaboration
which results in the company’s
Success as ONE Synzi team
• Integrity: Our commitment
to always have strong moral
principles in doing business,
not only with our internal
team but to all healthcare
professionals, patients,
members, and the communities
we interact with
• Commitment: We promote
•
•
a culture of excellence. We
are dedicated to the success
of our teammates as well as
providing advanced technology
to professionals, patients,
and members to increase the
availability of care
Ingenuity: Our company
supports energetic, clever,
inventive and creative
individuals to guide Synzion a
continuous path to success
Accountability: We accept
responsibility for doing what
we say we will do when we say
we will do it
Building a culture of
sustainability inside
an organization is very
important to maintain a
reputation in the global
market. How is it true for
your company?
Our technology is cutting-edge and
award-winning, helping to solidify
our reputation in healthcare. We
are excited to share that Synzi’s
next-generation virtual care and
patient engagement platform
has been selected as the winner
of the “Best Patient Relationship
Management Solution” from
MedTech Breakthrough, an
independent organization that
recognizes the top companies
and solutions in the global health
and medical technology market.
This award recognizes how Synzi
empowers healthcare organizations
with valuable connections and
more effective care while bringing
convenience and peace of mind
to patients and caregivers. This
is our 2nd consecutive MedTech
Breakthrough award; Synzi won
the “Virtual Care Innovation Award”
in 2018. Also, Synzi was recently
named a “Best Company To Work For
In Florida”.
How would you describe
Synzi, a ‘leader’ or a
‘follower’?
We see ourselves as a disrupter in
the ever-evolving post-acute care
market. Unlike our competition, we
focus on the last 5 feet in healthcare
– essentially, reaching the patient
where s/he wants to age and heal
at home – while providing the
analytics which helps our customers
make better decisions on how to
best engage patients throughout
the episode of care. Our core values
are distinctly Synzi. To continue to
drive innovative communication
solutions for our home healthcare
customer base, Synzi announced
the grand opening of its new HQ
in St. Petersburg in mid-December
2018. The location at 200 Central
reflects our commitment to cutting-
edge technology as downtown
St. Petersburg is emerging as a
“hub” and “hot spot” for talented
professionals in the technology and
healthcare fields. Our new office
space has been custom-designed
to enable Synzi team members to
“live/breathe” its core values!
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