Dr. Bob Booth Named TimelyCare Chief Care Officer

Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder Dr. Alan Dennington to Continue in Advisory Role

(FORT WORTH, Texas.) — TimelyMD, the leading virtual health and well-being solution for college and university students, has named Bob Booth, M.D., its Chief Care Officer.

Booth brings extensive expertise in clinical administration and a unique combination of medical, mental health and higher education experiences that make him perfectly suited to lead the dynamic and innovative care team at TimelyMD.

Over the next few months, Booth will work closely with Alan Dennington, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and co-founder, to ensure a seamless transition of care team leadership for the 200 campuses TimelyMD serves, as well as its robust national network of more than 550 mental health and medical providers. 

After five years of building, scaling and overseeing every aspect of clinical care since co-founding the company in 2017, Dennington has decided to transition into an advisory role and step down as CMO at the end of the spring 2022 semester.

TimelyMD has achieved many milestones under Dennington’s leadership, including the introduction of, oversight of, and nationwide network development for medical care, TalkNow, scheduled counseling, health coaching, psychiatric care, basic needs support and faculty/staff support service lines, as well as on-demand self-care content. He played an integral role in the 2021 launch of TimelyCare, a proprietary technology platform and corresponding provider network trained to specifically care for the physical and mental health needs of college students. He also has spearheaded company-wide efforts to establish relationships and practices that meet the highest standards of care. Recently named the fastest growing company in the Dallas-Fort Worth area by Inc. magazine, TimelyMD now serves nearly one million students across the country.

“With the successful rollout of our TimelyCare platform, it is an ideal time to welcome an experienced clinical and operational leader like Bob to take our complete care solution to the next level,” Dennington said. “Helping TimelyMD grow from an idea into an industry leader has been a tremendous privilege and honor that I will treasure throughout the rest of my life and career. I am excited to pass the baton to Bob, whose knowledge of psychology, medicine, and higher education as well as his embrace of our mission to improve the well-being of college students by making virtual medical and mental health care accessible anytime, anywhere, make him the perfect person to guide our multifaceted and innovative care team.”

Passing the Baton for Virtual Health and Well-being

Booth currently serves as Regional Chief Medical Officer, VP of Physician Services at NorthStar Anesthesia, where he provides clinical and operational leadership across 43 hospital contracts from Texas to Montana. In addition to leading enterprise-wide strategy around developing and guiding clinical leaders to foster wellness in healthcare workers, he also has played an integral role in shaping NorthStar’s approach to leadership development by addressing burnout, promoting well-being and building resiliency among providers.

Prior to attending medical school at Texas Tech and completing his residency in Anesthesiology at Baylor Scott and White in Temple, Texas, he worked in student affairs. After earning his B.S. at Abilene Christian University, he worked as the Director of Living and Learning Communities for four years at ACU while pursuing his master’s degree in Counseling Psychology.

“I am delighted to join TimelyMD at this pivotal time of growth and care innovation,” said Booth. “Between my residence life and housing experience and working in a campus counseling center, I have a deep and firsthand understanding of what college students are going through. I’m passionate about joining the team at TimelyMD because the need for equitable, on-demand access to care is a critical challenge for colleges and universities that extends beyond campus walls.”