NEW YORK, July 8, 2019-- Health Enterprise Partners ("HEP"), a healthcare private equity firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Elizabeth Colonna to Vice President and the hiring of Jessie Laurash as Senior Associate. "Elizabeth has consistently exhibited the tenacity, sound judgement, determination, and passion for healthcare that are required to excel in this industry," said Ezra Mehlman, Managing Partner of HEP. "She is a tremendous asset to our firm and its limited partners." Elizabeth Colonna joined HEP in 2016, while completing her MBA at Columbia Business School.