TandemStride Appoints R.J. Briscione as Head of Growth to Expand Medicaid and Post-Injury Recovery Partnerships

Former CVS Health and Anthem leader joins to scale post-injury recovery infrastructure for health plans and trauma systems

Apr. 15, 2026 at 4:21pm

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A ghostly, translucent X-ray image showing the internal structure of a human leg with metal hardware implants, conceptually representing the medical and technological aspects of post-injury recovery.TandemStride's new digital health platform aims to provide comprehensive support for the often-overlooked recovery process following traumatic injuries.Cleveland Today

TandemStride, a digital health company focused on improving recovery for people who survive traumatic injuries, has announced that R.J. Briscione has joined the company as Head of Growth. In this role, Briscione will lead expansion of TandemStride's partnerships with health plans, health systems, and trauma centers as the company scales its Injury Recovery Toolkit.

Why it matters

Injury is one of the most common and consequential health events people experience, yet recovery is largely left unsupported once a patient leaves the hospital. This gap contributes to preventable complications, avoidable utilization, and prolonged instability — particularly within Medicaid populations. TandemStride is building a new category of post-injury recovery infrastructure to address this unmet need.

The details

Briscione brings deep experience in Medicaid managed care, social determinants of health, and member engagement, with prior leadership roles at CVS Health, Anthem, and Centene. As Head of Growth, he will focus on expanding TandemStride's partnerships with health plans seeking to address post-injury costs and improve member outcomes, as well as health systems and trauma centers working to strengthen recovery pathways.

  • TandemStride announced Briscione's appointment on April 15, 2026.

The players

R.J. Briscione

The new Head of Growth at TandemStride, with prior leadership roles at CVS Health, Anthem, and Centene focused on Medicaid managed care, social determinants of health, and member engagement.

Matt Kalina

The Founder and CEO of TandemStride, a digital health company focused on improving recovery for people who survive traumatic injuries.

TandemStride

A digital health company focused on improving recovery for people who survive traumatic injuries, building a new category of post-injury recovery infrastructure.

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What they’re saying

“Injury is one of the most common and consequential health events people experience, yet recovery is largely left unsupported once a patient leaves the hospital.”

— R.J. Briscione, Head of Growth, TandemStride

“In healthcare, we've built extraordinary systems to save lives, but far less infrastructure exists to support what happens after hospital discharge.”

— Matt Kalina, Founder and CEO, TandemStride

What’s next

TandemStride will continue to expand its partnerships with health plans, health systems, and trauma centers to scale its Injury Recovery Toolkit and improve post-injury recovery support.

The takeaway

TandemStride's appointment of R.J. Briscione as Head of Growth signals the company's focus on addressing the critical gap in post-injury recovery support, particularly for vulnerable Medicaid populations. By building new infrastructure to connect survivors with peer support, community resources, and digital tools, TandemStride aims to improve outcomes and reduce preventable complications following traumatic injuries.