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Encore Healthcare promotes Proffitt to chief development officer

By HME News Staff

Updated 9:12 AM CST, Wed January 7, 2026

LIVINGSTON, Tenn. – Encore Healthcare has promoted Carrie Proffitt, RRT, to chief development officer (CDO). Proffitt first joined Encore as director of clinical operations, quickly establishing herself as a trusted leader known for her clinical excellence and relentless work ethic, the company says. She was later promoted to vice president of clinical operations, and then to senior vice president of operations, overseeing not only clinical operations but also software development and IT. “Carrie’s journey with Encore has been marked by steady growth, exceptional leadership, and an unwavering commitment to both our mission and our people,” said Zach Gantt, CEO. “When I first asked her how she would lead a software development team, she told me, ‘I may not know much about software development, but I know how to lead people.’ That comment was a true sign of a leader willing to do whatever it takes to drive our company forward. Today, she knows more about software development than anyone outside the dev team.”