Less than four months ago, Sprint brought on Julee Thompson as chief healthcare executive. A registered nurse with an MBA and more than 25 years of experience as a clinical leader and consultant, Thompson brings a new perspective to the nation's third-largest wireless carrier.
"I was definitely thrilled about Sprint opening up to someone coming out of the provider side," Thompson tells...
A new partnership with BodyMedia shows that Sprint has finally woken up to the consumer health opportunity.
BodyMedia, which develops connected fitness devices and mobile applications, has inked a deal with mobile operator Sprint to embed 3G cellular connectivity into its BodyMedia FIT Armband. BodyMedia already offers a number of devices that help users track calorie burn, activity levels and...