TimelyMD was the brainchild of college buddies and company founders, from left, Chris Clark, Luke Hejl, and Alan Dennington.
TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution for college and university students, has named Bob Booth as its chief care officer.
Booth will succeed Alan Dennington, a co-founder of the company, who will step down after the end of the spring semester. Dennington will remain with the company in an advisory role, according to a news release.
“With the successful rollout of our TimelyCare platform, it is an ideal time to welcome an experienced clinical and operational leader like Bob to take our complete care solution to the next level,” Dennington said in a statement. “Helping TimelyMD grow from an idea into an industry leader has been a tremendous privilege and honor that I will treasure throughout the rest of my life and career.
TimelyMD, founded by Dennington, CEO Luke Hejl, and Chris Clark, serves nearly one million students through partnerships with almost 200 campuses across the country, including Duke University, Emory University, Georgetown University, University of Notre Dame, University of Virginia, Wake Forest University, and Washington University in St. Louis. It also serves students on community college campuses with system agreements in California, Connecticut, and Virginia.
It has a national network of more than 550 mental health and medical providers.
Last month, the company was named the fastest-growing company in Dallas-Fort Worth by Inc. magazine. The company was also featured in the Spring edition of Fort Worth Inc. as one of those companies that had flourished during the pandemic.
Booth currently serves as regional chief medical officer and vice president of physician services at NorthStar Anesthesia, where he provides clinical and operational leadership across 43 hospital contracts from Texas to Montana.
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Dr. Bob Booth, left, and Dr. Alan Dennington.
In addition to leading enterprise-wide strategy around developing and guiding clinical leaders to foster wellness in healthcare workers, he also has played an integral role in shaping NorthStar’s approach to leadership development by addressing burnout, promoting well-being, and building resiliency among providers, according to TimelyMD.
“I am excited to pass the baton to Bob, whose knowledge of psychology, medicine, and higher education as well as his embrace of our mission to improve the well-being of college students by making virtual medical and mental health care accessible anytime, anywhere, make him the perfect person to guide our multifaceted and innovative care team,” Dennington said.
Booth attended medical school at Texas Tech and completed his residency in anesthesiology at Baylor Scott and White in Temple. Booth also has worked in student affairs. After earning his bachelor’s at Abilene Christian University, he worked as the director of living and learning communities for four years at ACU while pursuing a master’s degree in counseling psychology.
“I am delighted to join TimelyMD at this pivotal time of growth and care innovation,” said Booth. “Between my residence life and housing experience and working in a campus counseling center, I have a deep and firsthand understanding of what college students are going through. I’m passionate about joining the team at TimelyMD because the need for equitable, on-demand access to care is a critical challenge for colleges and universities that extends beyond campus walls.”
Booth and Dennington will work closely over the next several months to ensure a seamless transition, the company said.
“Bob’s heart for helping college and university students flourish aligns perfectly with TimelyMD’s vision to help students be well and thrive in all aspects of their lives,” said Clark, the company’s chief strategy officer. “Alan has played an instrumental role in getting TimelyMD to where we are today and I couldn’t be more grateful for him as a leader, colleague, and friend. The story of TimelyMD wouldn’t have been possible without Alan and I look forward to continuing to work with him in his advisory role.”