Houston, TX | July 13, 2026 — Ellit Groups is excited to announce the appointment of Melissa Pettigrew as Senior Vice President of Partnerships. In this vital role, she will lead initiatives to enhance client success programs and foster strong relationships that align with our mission to deliver exceptional value to our clients.
Melissa is a healthcare technology executive with over fourteen years of experience helping healthcare organizations modernize operations and navigate complex technology transformations. Throughout her career, she has built and led high-performing teams across product strategy, managed services, healthcare consulting, strategic partnerships, and execution.
Having partnered with many of the nation’s leading health systems and healthcare organizations, Melissa has successfully delivered cloud services, managed services, cybersecurity, and digital transformation initiatives that improve operational performance and patient outcomes. Her expertise spans the full customer lifecycle, from strategic planning and solution development to service delivery and long-term client satisfaction.
Known for her collaborative leadership style and customer-first approach, Melissa is recognized for aligning business strategy with execution and building trusted executive relationships. She brings a unique blend of strategic vision, operational discipline, and commercial leadership, with deep experience in translating complex technology challenges into practical, high-impact solutions.
“Melissa is a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of the partnership ecosystem,” said Pam Saechow, CEO. “We are thrilled to have her on board as we continue to enhance our offerings and strengthen our client relationships.”
As she steps into this pivotal role, Melissa will work closely with our teams to ensure that our clients receive unparalleled service and engagement, further enhancing our reputation as a leader in the industry.
For more information about Ellit Groups and our commitment to client success, please visit www.ellitgroups.com.
About Ellit Groups
Ellit Groups delivers agile EHR, ERP, and ITSM solutions by providing advisory, implementation, managed, optimization, and HIT staffing services to healthcare systems nationwide. Guided by a mission to bridge the gap between people, processes, and technology, Ellit Groups partners with organizations to drive measurable outcomes, strengthen operations, and empower teams. Our vision puts patients at the heart of healthcare digital transformation, enabling innovation that improves care delivery, advances clinical and financial performance, and unlocks the value of tomorrow.
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