Milwaukee, WI, October 20th, 2026, NewsDirect
Healthcare strategy veteran will support provider financial network growth as PayMedix expands into new markets
PayMedix, a healthcare financing and payments company today announced the appointment of Brian Clifford as Vice President of Financial Network Development.
In this growth-focused role, Clifford will work to expand the PayMedix financial network, building relationships with hospitals, health systems, and physician practices and advancing affordability in new markets.
Clifford brings 20 years of executive experience in healthcare strategy and operations focused on improving access and affordability for patients. His career includes leadership roles at Sidecar Health, Wellvana, and St. Elizabeth Healthcare, where he designed and executed initiatives spanning network development, strategic partnerships, provider relations, and innovative contracting strategies.
"This is a critical moment for hospitals and health systems to rethink patient billing and collections, and do so in a way that both streamlines operations and improves access to care and the patient’s financial experience," said Tom Policelli, CEO of PayMedix.
“Paying for care should not be the hardest part of getting care,” said Clifford. “PayMedix has built a successful financing and payments platform that helps hospitals and health systems through payment certainty, removes upfront financial barriers to care, and provides interest-free financial assistance to members. I am excited to help grow that proven solution nationally.”
A native of New York City, Clifford holds a Master of Business Administration from Northern Kentucky University and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Dayton. He resides in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife and three daughters.
About PayMedix
PayMedix is a healthcare payment and financing organization simplifying the financial experience of healthcare. PayMedix provides guaranteed payment to in-network providers and consolidates a member’s responsibility into a single, simplified SuperEOB statement with complete interest-free financing. PayMedix helps reduce financial barriers to care, creates greater payment certainty for providers, and offers patients a clearer, more equitable billing experience. PayMedix has processed more than $7 billion in medical payments and is trusted by 110+ hospitals and 36,000+ physician practices. For more information, visit www.paymedix.com.
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