Global Medical Virtual Assistants, a West Hartford-based workforce infrastructure partner for hospitals and health systems, has appointed John F. Rodis, MD, MBA, as Chief Medical Advisor, effective April 29, 2026, as the company expands its focus on serving large healthcare organizations.

In his new role, Dr. Rodis will focus on expanding GMVA's presence within large hospitals and health systems, building strategic partnerships and supporting enterprise adoption of the company's platform. He is the founder and president of Arista Health, LLC, and previously served as president of Saint Francis Hospital, a 617-bed major teaching hospital and the largest Catholic hospital in New England. During his tenure there, he led initiatives including achieving Level 1 Trauma Designation and expanding cancer and women's health services.

Beth Raboin, CEO and Founder of GMVA, said, "GMVA is redefining how hospitals think about workforce strategy. We're not a staffing company, we are a workforce infrastructure partner. Dr. Rodis brings the exact combination of clinical credibility, executive leadership, and health system relationships needed to help us engage at the highest levels of hospital leadership."

Dr. Rodis said, "I am excited to join GMVA as it brings a fundamentally different solution to one of healthcare's most pressing challenges. Hospitals don't just need more people, they need scalable capacity that improves operations and financial performance. GMVA is uniquely positioned to deliver that."

The appointment comes as hospitals and health systems nationally continue to grapple with administrative costs that consume a growing share of healthcare spending, a challenge that has intensified since the pandemic accelerated workforce disruption across the industry. GMVA's model, offering outsourced administrative capacity that integrates into existing hospital operations, reflects a broader shift among healthcare organizations seeking flexible alternatives to traditional staffing.