Longitude Health is a first-of-its-kind collaborative initiative founded in 2024 by prominent nonprofit health systems including Baylor Scott & White Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, Novant Health, and Providence, with Michigan Medicine joining as the first new member. The organization operates as a for-profit holding company wholly owned by its not-for-profit members, headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Longitude FX (financial experience) is dedicated to improving the financial landscape for both patients and providers through enhanced transparency, streamlined billing, increased accessibility and reduced friction. The platform unifies fragmented workflows, applying automation and AI-driven contact centers to lower costs, improve patient access, and support revenue performance. Longitude FX is led by CEO Jim Lester, a proven C-level executive with experience in healthcare technology, payments, and financial technology. The member health systems collectively represent 140 hospitals across 10 states with over $60 billion in net patient service revenue and approximately 280,000 caregivers.
Recent Leadership News
Longitude Health appointed Colin Drylie as Chief Operating Officer of Longitude FX on June 1, 2026, bringing enterprise transformation and healthcare modernization expertise.
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