Addison-based Solis Mammography, the nation’s largest independent provider of specialized breast health services, has named Lisa Ashby as its new chief executive officer, effective immediately. She succeeds Grant Davies, who’s retiring after six years in the role.

With Ashby at the helm, the company will continue to focus on the patient experience and its clinical partnerships, while accelerating its national growth strategy and expanding its services and capabilities. Built on the belief that women deserve a higher standard of diagnostic care, Solis said it remains committed to increasing access to life-saving preventive healthcare services for women.

“Lisa is a proven leader with a sophisticated understanding of how to scale complex healthcare organizations, and we’re thrilled to welcome her to Solis,” Davies said in a statement. “As Solis continues to grow our core mammography business and strategically expand into a leading, comprehensive women’s diagnostic health platform, Lisa’s experience driving operational excellence and commitment to mission-driven growth will position her well to guide Solis into its exciting next chapter.”

Experience scaling healthcare companies

Ashby has more than three decades of healthcare leadership experience, with a track record of growth, disciplined strategy execution, and a consistent focus on improving patient outcomes across leading healthcare organizations.

She most recently served as CEO of Carestream Dental, where she led a multi-year business transformation as a digital, patient-first platform and drove significant growth in scale and product innovation. She was pivotal in shifting the company’s focus toward advanced imaging modalities, AI-driven software, cloud and SaaS solutions and integrated digital workflows for providers and patients.

Previously, Ashby spent more than 25 years at Cardinal Health in several senior leadership roles, including serving as President of Medical Devices and Diagnostics, where she managed a $3 billion global portfolio spanning six distinct companies.

“Solis has built an incredible reputation for clinical excellence and patient-centric care, and I’m honored to join the company at this pivotal moment in its growth,” said Ashby.

“I look forward to leveraging my experience to help Solis expand its preventive and diagnostic healthcare solutions for women,” she added, “while continuing to elevate how we serve our health system and physician partners. Delivering on this vision will be a team effort, and I’m excited to work closely with the board and the talented Solis team to build on the company’s strong foundation and momentum as a leader in women’s health.”

About Solis Mammography

A premier women’s health company and the nation’s largest independent provider of specialized breast health services, Solis said it has been dedicated to the early detection of breast cancer for 40 years. The company operates more than 160 centers in 24 major markets, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, San Antonio, South Texas, South Louisiana, Utah, Denver, Phoenix, Tucson, Greater Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., Columbus, St. Louis, Nashville, Knoxville, North Carolina, Virginia, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Gainesville.

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