JQ Medical, a Salt Lake City provider of home medical equipment for people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, has announced the appointment of Ryan Schorr as CEO and a member of its board of directors. The appointment was effective June 16. He succeeds Matt Gallagher.
The company said Schorr will focus on the patient experience, operational excellence and expansion into new markets. He brings more than two decades of health care experience to the company, holding senior leadership roles across direct-to-patient, medical distribution and post-acute care companies, including Edgepark Medical Supplies and Cardinal Health. His background spans both public and private companies and includes a focus on scaling operations while maintaining patient-first cultures, according to the JQ medical announcement.
“Ryan’s leadership style and focus on operational rigor align perfectly with what makes JQ successful: responsiveness and personalized support,” said Matt Komenda, founder and managing partner of JQ Medical’s private equity partner, Tacoma Holdings. “He understands what it takes to scale without sacrificing what matters most to patients and providers.”
“I’m honored to join a company that delivers on its promise to make diabetes care easier for patients and their providers,” said Schorr. “Having spent 20 years in direct-to-patient businesses, I understand that the environment is complex, but the solutions are simple: answering the phone, getting patients their products quickly and helping them navigate their benefit questions. I have known JQ Medical since early in my career and the business has always had a great reputation in the market for its responsiveness and commitment to all stakeholders in the process. I’m excited to build on that foundation and help more patients get the support they need to live healthier lives.”
Founded in 1994, JQ Medical delivers diabetes supplies directly to patients’ homes across the United States.