Founded in 2019, the Friends of Jack Foundation aims to offer and expand programs that benefit children’s and families’ physical, emotional, and mental health. And as of August 2023, FAILSAFE Health’s CEO Keith Hovan and his wife Erin Hovan are supporting the Foundation’s Food for Tots Fundraising efforts.
Since it began in 2018, Food for Tots has raised more than $150,000, with over 30 restaurants from towns and cities across the South Coast area participating. With Keith’s support, it’s set to gain more.
Using Executive Position for Philanthropy
The healthcare technology start-up made up of a cross-functional executive team from healthcare and technology verticals, FAILSAFE Health, announced the appointment of Hovan as the CEO and president in May 2023.
Within the announcement, Ray Romagnolo, founder, noted they feel fortunate to have Hovan join their leadership team after working alongside them since the beginning of 2022. The company is harnessing advanced AI technology to form a mash-up of digital and physical medical services networks — something that he brings extensive amounts of expertise and experience from his many of years as a well-respected healthcare leader.
Among the appointed CEO’s talents are operational turnarounds, care quality, patient safety, performance improvements, community relations, improved governance, clinician engagementand innovation. Romagnolo mentioned he was positively impacted by Hovan’s work in his last CEO-level position at Southcoast Health, where he created dramatic enhancements in the enterprise that serves the local region. This was undoubtably the foundation that made him the logical choice to head FAILSAFE Health.
For some, this level of professional success could impact their want to contribute to good causes. But this does not stand true for Keith who, alongside his wife Erin, is proudly standing with the Friends of Jack Foundation and their Food for Tots endeavor. While he’s pleased to be named as the leader of the Failsafe Health organization, it’s his philanthropic efforts that mean the most to this charitable fellow.
Support of the Food for Tots Fundraiser
During his announcement of his support for the Foundation and its latest fundraising efforts, Hovan said he and his wife are immensely proud to support the charity’s amazing work. He went on to note the Foundation’s mission, which supports underserved healthcare programs for children in Providence and the South Coast of Massachusetts.
The fundraiser took place on various dates, throughout the Massachusetts South Coast region, where over 30 restaurants donated a portion of patron’s meal receipts to the Friends of Jack Foundation.
The Future is Bright for the Foundation
Before joining the FAILSAFE Health team, Keith served in many senior executive positions, with his next most recent stint being 13+ years as Southcoast Health System’s CEO and president. He was also the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Danbury Health System in Connecticut. And it’s this experience and influence that he will use to support the charitable causes he believes in to promote their successes in the future.
