Net Health CEO Ron Books Becomes Chairman, Returns to ECI
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Pittsburgh – October 19, 2026 -- Net Health CEO Ron Books is stepping down to become executive chairman, and the board has opened a search for his successor focused on enterprise-native AI. Books is returning to ECI Solutions as its CEO.
Books replaces Donna Morea as chairman, while she stays on as a director
Books takes the chair from Donna Morea, who remains on the board. He will guide the AI-native specialty platform's long-term strategy from the board level.
COO Patrick Rooney takes over as interim CEO during the search
Net Health appointed Rooney, its chief operating officer, to ensure operational continuity. The board is prioritizing candidates with a proven record of driving technological innovation and scaling enterprise-native artificial intelligence across specialized clinical platforms.