Acentra Health Welcomes Dr. Sunil Budhrani to its Healthcare Advisory Board

Experienced physician executive and digital health leader to help guide the company’s strategy across public and private sector initiatives

MCLEAN, Va. – May 13, 2025 – Acentra Health, a technology and health solutions and services company dedicated to accelerating better outcomes for its government and commercial healthcare clients and the populations they serve, today announced the appointment of Sunil Budhrani, MD, MPH, MBA, to its Healthcare Advisory Board. With extensive experience advancing clinical innovation, digital health, and healthcare system transformation, Dr. Budhrani will play a key role in guiding Acentra Health’s continued development of integrated, client-focused solutions.

“Bringing together clinical insight and innovation is critical to meeting the evolving needs of public-sector healthcare,” said Todd Stottlemyer, CEO of Acentra Health. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Budhrani to our Healthcare Advisory Board. His cross-sector leadership insights and proven success in digital health will be invaluable in guiding our approach to delivering future-ready solutions that support more accessible, efficient, and affordable healthcare for our clients and the priority populations they serve.”

Dr. Budhrani currently serves as Chief Innovation and Medical Officer at Capital Rx, where he leads the development of groundbreaking clinical offerings, strategic partnerships, and the expansion of the JUDI^® platform to enhance pharmacy benefit management.

A board-certified emergency medicine physician on the faculty at the George Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Budhrani has held executive leadership roles across a range of healthcare organizations, representing both public and private initiatives. He previously served as CEO of Innovation Health, a payer-provider collaboration between CVS/Aetna and the Inova Health System. He also founded CareClix Telemedicine, one of the first national end-to-end telemedicine platforms, and PrimeMed Urgent Care Systems, a multi-site regional urgent care network. Additionally, he served as the first Chief Medical Officer of the Affordable Care Act health plan, Evergreen Health Care, for the state of Maryland.

“Acentra Health is redefining how clinical expertise and technology converge to deliver real-world impact,” said Dr. Budhrani. “Joining the Healthcare Advisory Board is a chance to work alongside exceptional industry leaders to help shape strategies that are innovative and help meaningfully improve patient outcomes across the country. I look forward to partnering with the team to drive the next generation of health solutions.”

In addition to advising Acentra Health’s executive leaders, the Healthcare Advisory Board members serve as a vital resource to the company’s portfolio of state, federal, and commercial clients. Members participate in regularly scheduled client focus group meetings, providing strategies for improving healthcare delivery and maximizing budget dollars. Healthcare Advisory Board members also support Acentra Health and its clients as subject matter experts, presenting at industry events and conferences. The 10-member board comprises experts across government, healthcare, and technology. In addition to Dr. Budhrani, current members include:

• Raquel Bono, MD – Retired Vice Admiral, U.S. Navy and former Director, U.S. Defense Health Agency.
• Julie Boughn – Former Director, Data and Systems Group at the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and healthcare technology innovator.
• Aneesh Chopra – Chief Strategy Officer, Arcadia, and the nation’s first U.S. Chief Technology Officer under President Obama.
• Bobbie Greene Kilberg – Former President and CEO, Northern Virginia Technology Council, and technology policy expert.
• Elder Granger, MD – Retired Major General, U.S. Army, former Deputy Director/Program Executive Officer, TRICARE Management Activity, and President and CEO, THE 5Ps LLC, focusing on healthcare leadership.
• Ryan Howells – Principal at Leavitt Partners and leading expert in healthcare data interoperability at the CARIN Alliance.
• Calder Lynch – Vice President and Regional Medicaid President for Humana in Texas, former Director at the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services within CMS, former Medicaid Director for Nebraska, and nationally recognized expert in Medicaid strategy, policy, and innovation.
• Charles Milligan – CEO at Health Management Associates and former Medicaid Director for Maryland and New Mexico, with extensive policy and programmatic expertise.
• Jami Snyder – President and CEO of JSN Strategies, former Medicaid Director for Arizona and Texas, and nationally recognized expert in Medicaid policy and healthcare leadership.

Learn more about Acentra Health and the Healthcare Advisory Board at acentra.com.

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