Uber Health Leader Departs For General Catalyst

Caitlin Donovan, global head of Uber Health, will join General Catalyst at the end of June, the executive said in a Friday LinkedIn post confirmed by the venture capital firm.

Donovan joined the health arm of the ride sharing giant in the spring of 2021. She’ll be replaced by Zachary Clark, current head of growth at Uber Health. Clark has already started in his new role, according to an Uber spokesperson. 

Uber Health first launched in 2018 to a bid to allow providers to arrange rides to medical appointments for their patients. The unit has since expanded into same-day prescription and grocery and over-the-counter item delivery, as well as allowing some Medicare Advantage plan enrollees to use benefits to pay for Uber Health services. 

Last month, the ride sharing company said caregivers will soon be able to request and monitor rides and deliveries, and help users apply their eligible health benefits. 

Donovan’s move to General Catalyst comes as the venture capital firm has doubled down on its healthcare ambitions. Early this year, General Catalyst said it had signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health, just months after the firm revealed plans to buy up a health system.

The firm has built a network of more than 20 health system partners that test and offer feedback on the healthcare technology developed by its portfolio companies.