Propelus Chief Product and Technology Officer Captures Stevie Award for Executive of the Year in Healthcare Technology
Written by Julie Walker, CEO at Propelus Our team is pleased to announce that John Barnes, Propelus’s Chief Product and Technology Officer, has been named a Silver Stevie Award winner for Executive of the Year in Healthcare Technology. As a product-led, values-driven organization, John plays an integral role not only in how we create value for our customers today, but also in how we innovate to drive toward a vision of a better connected healthcare ecosystem. Every solution is designed to simplify. Every partnership is built on trust. And every step we take is about helping our customers grow – with purpose and passion. The Stevie Awards are the world’s premier business awards, and The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, teams, and organizations shaping the future of technology across all industry sectors. John’s recognition is deeply reflective of his technical brilliance, his remarkable leadership, his customer obsession, and his commitment to our mission, vision, and values. We’re grateful to honor and celebrate John. Here are a few elements we were proud to highlight as part of John’s nomination : John engages meaningfully and mindfully John sets a new standard for how to lead with empathy, kindness, and humility while challenging his team to think, grow, and expand in all new ways. In the words of one of his next-level leaders: “He fosters a culture of trust and high performance,” added Dan Proudfoot, Sr. Director of Innovation Operations, who credits John with transforming the Innovations Division into a values-first, product-led team that delivers consistent results. John demonstrates genuine curiosity when engaging with his team, never purporting to know the ultimate answers but instead challenging his team to think critically to come up with innovation and creative solutions for our customers. John focuses on innovation and outcomes John is an extraordinary technology executive whose impact extends far beyond the technical realm. His strategic vision, profound accomplishments in delivering game-changing healthcare products, unwavering commitment to an ironclad security posture, inspiring leadership, and relentless pursuit of innovation make him unequivocally deserving of this award. His and his team’s accomplishments since his joining Propelus in 2023 are notable and include (but of course are not limited to): Launching Propelus Data Solutions, an API-forward solution that’s raising the standard for workforce compliance management across the healthcare ecosystem; Architecting and migrating to a modern, scalable environment using AWS serverless technology, improving our platform reliability and ultimately cutting infrastructure costs; Championing Ai adoption as a means to accelerate and empower internal teams and to champion our customers with insights critical to their workflows and business outcomes; and, Fostering a culture of security excellence, further cementing trust between Propelus and those we serve. These accomplishments are a reflection of our commitment to doing what is right and good to help our teams and customers be great. John is an invaluable asset to Propelus, and we are incredibly fortunate to have him at the helm of our technology organization. A note from John: “I’m truly humbled. Honestly, this isn’t my award—it’s a reflection of the incredible product and technology teams we have. This belongs to every single engineer, analyst and manager, who pours their heart and soul into making healthcare better every day. I’m just privileged to lead them. This means the world to all of us.” – John Barnes Thank you, John. John is actively building a legacy of leadership and impact at Propelus. As we continue to scale and serve the evolving needs of the healthcare ecosystem – modernizing how professionals, employers, regulators, and partners work together – John’s leadership remains a driving force anchored in purpose, powered by innovation, and deeply rooted in service to the people who rely on us every day. This recognition is more than a milestone. It’s a reflection of the future John is helping build. Thank you, John.
Propelus Honored as Silver Stevie® Award Winner In 2024 Stevie Awards For Technology Excellence
Jacksonville, FL – August 21, 2024 -Propelus has been named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the Technical Innovation of the Year – Business Technology category in the first annual Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence, “the Olympics for technology.” The Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of individuals, teams, and organizations shaping the future of technology across all industry sectors. Winners of the awards, named the Stevies from the Greek word meaning “crowned,” will be recognized during a gala awards dinner on Monday, September 16 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. More than 600 nominations from organizations of all sizes in 21 nations and territories were submitted this year for consideration in a wide range of tech-related categories, including Company of the Year, Educational or Research Institution of the Year, Technical Innovation of the Year, Technology Breakthrough of the Year, and more in a variety of industry groupings including Advertising, Marketing, and PR, Aerospace Technology, Biotechnology, Business Technology, Healthcare Technology, among others. Propelus is a winner in the Technical Innovation of the Year – Business Technology category for the computer software industry. Propelus’ winning nomination for Primary Source Verification (PSV) API has been honored with a Silver Stevie® Award in the Technical Innovation of the Year category. This award recognizes our commitment to transforming the healthcare compliance landscape through innovative technology. The Propelus PSV API automates the time-intensive and error-prone process of verifying licenses and primary source data, ensuring that healthcare organizations can manage credentials with unparalleled efficiency and compliance. Judges praised our submission, noting that the PSV API “automates primary source verification for healthcare organizations, ensuring active, compliant credentials with real-time monitoring and integration into HR systems.” They highlighted the innovative nature of the API, stating that it “impressively automates a traditionally manual process, enhancing compliance and operational efficiency.” “This award reflects the hard work and dedication of our team in developing solutions that not only meet industry needs but also set a new standard for healthcare compliance. We are proud that our modern API is secure and built for enterprise scale. It can verify millions of licenses a day which seamlessly ensures safer and more efficient healthcare operations.” – John Barnes, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Propelus. The Silver Stevie® Award reinforces Propelus’s commitment to innovation and excellence in the healthcare sector, and we look forward to continuing to enhance workforce compliance through our groundbreaking solutions. More than 100 professionals worldwide participated in the judging process to select this year’s honorees. “We congratulate all of the winners in the inaugural edition of the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence for their outstanding performance, and we look forward to celebrating their achievements on September 16,” said Stevies president Maggie Miller. Details about the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence and the list of 2024 Stevie winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/Tech. About Propelus As a leader in dynamic workforce compliance technology, Propelus is modernizing how healthcare professionals and the broader healthcare ecosystem– employers, providers, payers, regulators, and partners–work better together. For over 20 years, Propelus solutions have propelled millions of professionals by providing market-leading technology, essential connectivity, data & insights, and unparalleled strategic partnerships. We power critical integrated governance, risk management, and compliance (iGRC) for a happier workforce, better operations, and safer communities. Learn why Propelus is trusted by 5+ million professionals: https://propelus.com/. About the Stevie Awards Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards®, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations and territories. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.
