MedCity News January 4, 2019
Erin Dietsche

Last year, the retailer appointed Aeesh Saksena as president of Best Buy Health and added two individuals from the healthcare sector — Eugene Woods and Cindy Kent — to its board of directors.

Consumer electronics company Best Buy is working to expand its footprint in the healthcare space by leveraging the skills of a few individuals.

Last week, the retailer tapped Asheesh Saksena as president of Best Buy Health, according to the Star Tribune. As part of his new position, he spearheads the company’s health strategy and focuses on using technology to help seniors live independently. Saksena initially joined Best Buy in June 2016 as head of its strategic growth office.

The Richfield, Minnesota-based organization also brought on two new...

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