NEW YORK — MSL US has hired Evoke Kyne veteran Stephanie DeViteri to lead its health practice.

As managing director of health, DeViteri will be responsible for growing the practice with a focus on pharma, devices, hospitals and consumer health brands.

DeViteri joins after nearly 20 years at Evoke Kyne, where she most recently served as head of North America and led the firm’s Philadelphia office before that. She replaces Stephanie O’Donnell, who left MSL in April.

“With all the transformation that will come in the healthcare space in the next decade, finding the right leader to guide MSL and our clients’ growth was critical,” said chief client officer Lisa Talbot, who whom DeViteri reports.  “Stephanie, of course, brings a wealth of expertise in integrated health communications. But more than that, she brings a deep passion for reimagining the healthcare experience for all and improving the way brands connect with health consumers. That passion meshes perfectly with our belief that every health brand can be a positive force of influence in the world and the communities they serve.”