Speakers

Clients and Partners

Al Kinel

President, Strategic Interests

Al Kinel

Al Kinel, President and Founder of Strategic Interests, partners with providers, payers, and healthcare organizations to drive innovation across the industry. His work focuses on data and IT strategy, vendor selection and deployment, digital health, population health, AI solutions, and securing funding through federal, state, and private grants.  With more than 16 years of experience, he has worked across the healthcare ecosystem, supporting health systems, rural health or
Becky Dolan

Senior CPT Coding and Regulatory Manager, American Medical Association

Becky Dolan

Becky Dolan is a Senior CPT Coding and Regulatory Manager at the American Medical Association. She has been a coding educator for over 15 years and has worked with a variety of specialties. Most recently she was the lead AMA staff person for the CPT Ad-Hoc Maternity Care Services workgroup that was formed at the discretion of the CPT Panel Chair in February of 2025.  Becky managed the multi-specialty workgroup through the code changes that went through the CPT Editorial Panel and were ultimately approved. Currently she is focused on the maternity care services updates for 2027.  

Codi Sailors, CHRO

Chief Human Resources Officer, Nemaha County Hospital

Codi Sailors, CHRO

Codi Sailors, Chief Human Resources Officer at Nemaha County Hospital, has worked at the organization for nearly 15 years and has served as CHRO for the past four. She holds a Master of Science in Organizational Management and brings a practical, people-centered approach to leading system transitions and workforce operations in a rural healthcare setting. Her work focuses on aligning technology, compliance, and payroll processes to support both operational efficiency and employee trust. Outside of work, Codi enjoys the gym, spending time outdoors, and life with her family.

Eric Jimenez

CIO, Artrsia General Hospital

Eric Jimenez

Eric Jimenez has over 26 years of experience in information technology and has worked at Artesia General Hospital for more than 12 years. As Chief Information Officer, he leads initiatives to enhance rural healthcare through secure, reliable systems that support patient care and hospital operations. He is highly focused on cybersecurity and safeguarding patient data while promoting innovation. Eric is known for his practical leadership and has been nationally recognized as one of Becker’s Hospital Review CIOs to Know.

Eric Zimmerman

Principal, McDermott+Consulting

Eric Zimmerman

Eric is a Medicare law and policy professional and registered lobbyist who represents clients before Congress and administrative agencies. His work focuses on Medicare coverage, coding, reimbursement, and compliance. He primarily counsels hospitals and health systems, ambulatory surgery centers, laboratories, pharmaceutical and medical device organizations, and medical trade associations.

Erin Chytka

Chief Ancillary Officer, Cozad Community Hospital

Erin Chytka

Erin Chytka serves as Chief Ancillary Officer at Cozad Community Hospital. She holds a Master of Healthcare Delivery and a Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology from the University of Nebraska Medical Center, along with certification in Diagnostic Medical Sonography. With a background in radiology and informatics, Erin brings a patient-first mindset to healthcare operations and leadership. Raised in a small town, she is passionate about providing high-quality care in rural communities and values teamwork and collaboration in improving patient outcomes.

Janna Sartin

Clinical Informatics, Girard Medical Center

Janna Sartin

Janna Sartin, RN, BSN is a Clinical Informatics Nurse at Girard Medical Center. She has 18 years of nursing experience, including the past 15 years in a Critical Access Hospital across a variety of departments, with the most recent 4 years in Clinical Informatics. She supports staff in workflow optimization, documentation standards, issue resolution, workflow education, and reporting alignment within the TruBridge system.

After a state survey identified weaknesses in care plan workflow, Janna conducted an in-depth review of best practices within TruBridge. Implementing those changes significantly improved compliance and strengthened documentation processes, and she is excited to share what was learned.

Jill Hewett

Medicare Programs & LTC Director, Ozarks Community Hospital

Jill Hewett

Jill Hewett is the Director of Medicare Programs and Long-Term Care for Ozarks Community Hospital. Jill spent 17 years working for a private practice, helping it to become the first in Missouri to achieve Primary Care Medical Home (PCMH) status. In 2016 Jill joined OCH and developed the CCM program which now includes over 1,500 patients.

Kristin Montgomery

Health Informatics Leader, John C. Fremont Healthcare District

Kristin Montgomery

Kristin Montgomery, Health Informatics Leader at John C. Fremont Healthcare District, brings 20 years of experience in ER, Med/Surg, Oncology, and Nursing Education. She specializes in clinical education and informatics training, with a focus on quality reporting, documentation compliance, and safe patient care practices. Kristin has extensive experience developing onboarding programs, new graduate training pathways, and curriculum to support clinical teams. She earned her master’s in Nursing Informatics from Duke University, and combines her informatics and educator experience to improve patient outcomes and staff performance.

Lisa Gilley

Director, Sales Strategy and Consulting, RevSpring

Lisa Gilley

Lisa Gilley is a healthcare-focused sales and strategy leader with experience spanning revenue cycle solutions, clinical research operations, and patient‑centered trial support. Her background includes leading sales strategy at McKesson and serving as Senior Manager of Clinical Trials New Business at PCM Trials, a global provider of decentralized and mobile clinical research services. She now drives strategic initiatives at RevSpring, helping healthcare organizations strengthen engagement, streamline operations, and improve outcomes through data‑driven communication solutions.  

Maria Jumawan

Principal Solution Engineer, Microsoft

Maria Jumawan

Maria Jumawan, RN, BSN, Principal Solution Engineer at Microsoft, works with healthcare organizations to demonstrate the value of Microsoft’s healthcare solutions. She brings extensive experience across clinical care and health IT. Prior to her current role, she supported healthcare applications for providers, nursing, and revenue cycle management at Microsoft, and spent 14 years at Cerner as a Clinical Consultant focused on EHR design, build, and adoption. She also held a clinical informatics role within a large integrated delivery network and has over 14 years of experience as a registered nurse specializing in critical care.  Maria earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Indiana University and resides in Northern Virginia.

Molly Sutherland

Thoughtium

Molly Sutherland

Molly Sutherland, Creative Director at Thoughtium, is a designer and strategist who brings ideas to life through visually compelling storytelling. With a background in graphic design, she translates complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals that support leadership development and drive alignment. At Thoughtium, she partners with the team to elevate the brand and create impactful, experience-driven deliverables for leaders and teams.

Nicole Diehl

Associate Director, Client Services, Thoughtium

Nicole Diehl

Nicole, an ICF-Certified Coach with degrees in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and training in mindfulness, creates spaces for growth through reflection, coaching, and peer learning, helping people build resilience, empathy, and intentional connection.

Paul Wilder

Executive Director, CommonWell Health Alliance

Paul Wilder

Paul L. Wilder is the Executive Director of CommonWell Health Alliance, where he leads the organization in advancing interoperability services through its nationwide network. With more than two decades of experience in health IT, his work has focused on imaging, clinical informatics, and interoperability. Paul earned his Master of Business Administration from New York University with a concentration in Finance and Operations. He also holds two bachelor’s degrees from the University of Pennsylvania—one in Economics from the College of Arts and Sciences and one in Biomedical Science from the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Peter Jewell

MD, Artesia General Hospital

Peter Jewell

Peter Jewell, MD is a distinguished family medicine physician with over 13 years of experience providing comprehensive healthcare to patients in southeast New Mexico. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia College and his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, followed by a residency at the University of New Mexico. Dr. Jewell practices at Artesia General Hospital, where he is dedicated to delivering personalized, compassionate care to patients of all ages, welcoming children, adolescents, and adults, and ensuring each patient receives the attention and support they deserve.

Pedram Afshar MD PHD

CEO, Escher Health

Pedram Afshar MD PHD

Pedram, CEO and Founder of Escher Health, is a technology innovator focused on human-centered automation to improve access to care, particularly for underserved communities. He also serves as a course instructor at Stanford for “Innovating with Underserved Communities using Biodesign.”

Pedram holds both an MD and a PhD and earned his undergraduate engineering degree magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. He also completed a Stanford Biodesign Fellowship. He grew up in New Jersey and enjoys tennis and billiards.

Raylene Stiehl

Chief Nursing Officer, Pershing General Hospital

Raylene Stiehl

Raylene oversees the Critical Access Hospital and Nursing Home, providing executive leadership to nursing and clinical departments to ensure safe, evidence-based care and provide optimal patient outcomes.  Her expertise spans acute care nursing, nursing leadership, community health, and instructing.  With over 19 years of experience, she has devoted herself to improving rural access to healthcare, including community health nursing, nursing instruction, Medical-Surgical, ICU, and Emergency Department.

Sara Kress

Healthcare IT System Administrator, Community Memorial Healthcare

Sara Kress

Sara Kress is Healthcare IT System Administrator at Community Memorial Healthcare, Inc., where she has spent the past 22 years driving technology initiatives that support patient care. With most of her career rooted in IT, she has developed expertise in optimizing and supporting the organization’s Electronic Health Record system. She partners closely with clinical and operational teams to streamline workflows, enhance efficiency, and ensure technology supports those on the front lines. She is passionate about building reliable, practical solutions that make a difference.

Steve Mok

Associate Director of Pharmacy Consulting, Wolters Kluwer

Steve Mok

Steve Mok, PharmD, MBA, is the Associate Director of Pharmacy Consulting at Wolters Kluwer, where he focuses on applying emerging technologies to advance pharmacy practice. With more than 20 years of experience, his work has centered on antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacy leadership, and medication safety across a variety of health systems. He earned his Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Business Administration from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Mok is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Pharmacotherapy.

Sydney Wemple

Nursing Administration Coordinator, Pershing General Hospital

Sydney Wemple

Sydney Wemple overseeing nursing operations for the Critical Access Hospital and Nursing Home, focusing on providing leadership to nursing and clinical teams, quality improvement, and the delivery of safe, evidence-based patient care.  Her expertise spans acute care nursing, clinical informatics, and education.  With over 7 years of experience, she has worked across urban and rural healthcare settings, finding a love for rural healthcare, including Infection Prevention, Labor & Delivery, Postpartum/Nursery, and Emergency Department.

Tabitha Webb

HR Director for Monroe County Hospital, Paylocity

Tabitha Webb

Tabitha Webb is Director of Human Resources at Monroe County Hospital, where she brings 18 years of experience in human resource leadership. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management and specializes in developing strategic initiatives to attract, hire, and retain healthcare talent, including workforce planning and succession strategies. She is passionate about building strong teams that support organizational performance and quality patient care.

Rural Health Collaborative

Jasmaine McClain

Executive Director of the Health Impact Alliance, The Health Management Academy

Jasmaine McClain

Jasmaine McClain, PhD, serves as Executive Director of the Health Impact Alliance at The Health Management Academy, where she leads a research-backed collaborative of leading health systems focused on advancing efficient, equitable patient care. Previously, she led quality improvement and implementation science initiatives at Avalere Health and research on consumer journey mapping and virtual care adoption at Advisory Board. She holds a PhD in Cancer Biology and an MS in Medicine from Stanford University School of Medicine.

Jose Gurrola

Chief Operating Officer, Artesia General Hospital

Jose Gurrola

Jose Gurrola, MHA, is the Chief Operating Officer at Artesia General Hospital, bringing over a decade of New Mexico healthcare leadership in strategic growth, regulatory compliance, and patient safety. With a background in inpatient & outpatient services, he offers a “ground-up” perspective on clinical operations and holds a Master of Health Administration from Ohio University.

Keith J. Muller, PhD

Director, Rural Policy Research Institute at University of Iowa College of Public Health

Keith J. Muller, PhD

Keith J. Mueller is Gerhard Hartman Professor in Health Management and Policy, College of Public Health at the University of Iowa. He is the Director of the Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) and a past President of the National Rural Health Association. He has served on numerous advisory committees to federal agencies and has published more than 300 scholarly articles and policy papers. He has provided testimony on rural health to the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in 2019 and 2024.

Stephanie Bernardes

Vice President of Health Policy and Strategy, The Health Management Academy

Stephanie Bernardes

Stephanie Bernardes is Vice President of Health Policy and Strategy at The Health Management Academy, advising health system executives on policy and regulatory strategy to drive growth and competitiveness. Her expertise spans Medicare and Medicaid payment policy, hospital and physician reimbursement reform, value-based care, medical liability, and health information technology. Previously, she served as a federal lobbyist for the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. She holds an MPH in health policy from The George Washington University.

Patrick Lanier

President, The Health Management Academy

Patrick Lanier

Patrick Lanier is President of The Health Management Academy, leading its Research, Policy, and Innovation Partnership divisions, along with Finance, Strategy, and New Product Development. He works closely with top U.S. health systems and serves as Faculty for the Academy GE Fellows Program. He also oversees the Academy’s COVID Research Center. Previously, he spent 18 years at the Advisory Board Company in executive roles, including leading Strategy and New Product Development. He began his career in clinical research in the Department of Neurosciences at Duke University. 

TruBridge Executive Leadership

Chris Fowler

President and Chief Executive Officer, TruBridge

Chris Fowler

Chris Fowler joined TruBridge in 2000 and worked in various roles until 2008, when he became VP of Business Services. In 2013, this division became TruBridge, LLC, where he became President. He was later appointed TruBridge’s COO in 2015. In 2022, Chris became President and CEO, also joining CPSI’s Board of Directors. He holds a BS in Marketing from Auburn University. 

David Harse

General Manager Patient Care, TruBridge

David Harse

David Harse, General Manager of our Patient Care business unit, joined TruBridge in 2022. Previously, David worked as a senior-level leader at Healthmark and over 20 years in various roles with the EHR business at Cerner. Proficient in healthcare information technology and services industry, he is skilled in healthcare consumerism, performance improvement, business development, and strategy. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Southern Methodist University.

Merideth Wilson

General Manager Financial Health, TruBridge

Merideth Wilson

Merideth Wilson joined the TruBridge team in 2025 as General Manager of our Financial Health business unit. She came to us with over 25 years in healthcare technology leadership experience, most recently serving as Executive Vice President and General Manager at Experian. She is an accomplished healthcare technology and services executive with extensive RCM and global experience. Merideth received her Bachelor of Business Administration from Baylor University and her MBA from Mercer University.

Mike Daughton

Chief Business Officer, TruBridge

Mike Daughton

Michael (Mike) Daughton joined TruBridge in 2025, bringing over 25 years of leadership in healthcare solutions. He combines strategic vision with client-focused execution to drive growth, innovation, and enterprise value. At TruBridge, Mike is strengthening the company’s position as the partner of choice for rural and community healthcare, supporting organizations in sustaining local care and financial stability. He previously held senior commercial roles at Optum, M*Modal, and EnableComp and holds a BS from Minnesota State University and his MBA from Texas Christian University.

TruBridge Speakers

Amy Judice

Revenue Cycle Optimization Analyst, TruBridge

Amy Judice

Amy Judice, Revenue Cycle Optimization Advisor, TruBridge, brings 34 years of experience in the healthcare revenue cycle arena and has been with TruBridge for 7½ years. During that time, she has served as Director of Business Services; Director of Education, Compliance, Quality & Optimization; and Director of Compliance for Medical Billing and Coding. She now specializes in assisting Central Business Office clients with TBEHR table maintenance to optimize revenue in a compliant manner.

Amy Larsson

Head of TruBridge Encoder, TruBridge

Amy Larsson

Amy Larsson is a strategic and collaborative executive with deep experience leading healthcare business operations and product management across complex billing and claims payer platforms. With a diverse background across healthcare, Amy serves as trusted advisor to key stakeholders and large healthcare organizations to align cross-functional teams. She joined TruBridge as Vice President of the TruBridge Encoder in July of 2023 and has a Master of Business Administration from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Rutgers University.

Anna Fredricks

Support Experience Consultant, TruBridge

Anna Fredricks

Anna Fredricks, Support Experience Consultant at TruBridge, brings nearly 22 years of experience. She focuses on Clinical Regulatory and Documentation, including nursing and physician documentation, CCDA exchanges, federal reporting programs, state reporting programs, and voluntary reporting programs. For more than 10 years, her primary focus has been reporting.

Brandon Cooper

Product Management Group Lead, TruBridge

Brandon Cooper

Brandon Cooper is a Product Owner at TruBridge, with over 9 years of experience in healthcare IT. Their focus and experience at TruBridge span user experience, design and research, patient engagement, and MyCareCorner.

Carmen Vance

Consulting Group Lead, TruBridge

Carmen Vance

Carmen Vance, Director of Consulting Services, Trubridge, brings over 18 years of experience. She is currentlyfocused on the delivery of Patient Care Consulting Offerings. Her expertise spans Financial and Clinical Consulting Services, Leadership Development, and maximization of delivery.

Cassandra Bruns

Business Analyst, TruBridge

Cassandra Bruns

Cassandra is a Senior Business Analyst in TruBridge RCM product development. Over the last 15 years, she’s held positions in both client support and product development. Her current development team is responsible for Patient Financial Clearance, Patient Liability Estimates, Remittance Management, Denial Management and Contract Management.

Chason Hicks

Product Owner, TruBridge

Chason Hicks

Chason Hicks, Clinical Development Product Owner at TruBridge, is a skilled healthcare technology professional with 12 years of experience across multiple care settings and clinical workflows. He specializes in the CCDA and Notes applications and is dedicated to optimizing these tools to support the highest quality of patient care. Chason partners closely with healthcare teams to align solutions with organizational goals and enhance the overall clinical experience.

Cindy Francis

Product Development Analyst, TruBridge

Cindy Francis

Cindy Francis, Director in Early Out Services, has over 20 years’ experience in the customer service/patient services arena, driving initiatives and innovations to meet growing needs of customers and clients. Cindy’s focus is on implementation, system development and analysis. She works closely with the Early Out team during implementation to ensure that the patient experience is everything that we promise it will be.

CJ Milto

IT Administration Department Lead, TruBridge

CJ Milto

C.J. is a Department Lead at TruBridge, where he focuses on Cloud Hosting. His expertise spans disaster recovery and business continuity, infrastructure architecture and virtualization, and enterprise cloud operations. With over 23 years of experience, he has worked across healthcare IT, managed hosting environments, and large-scale data center operations.

Christopher Johnson

IT Administration Group Lead, TruBridge

Christopher Johnson

Christopher Johnson is a Technical Group Lead in IT Administration at TruBridge, providing technical and OS support for TruBridge EHR clients. With over 16 years of experience, he specializes in backup and disaster recovery (BDR), faxing, and OS performance and upgrades.

Dane Arand

Senior Account Executive, TruBridge

Dane Arand

Dane Arand is a Senior Account Executive aligned to TruBridge’s Strategic Partnership with Paylocity. With more than 15 years of experience in the human capital management industry, he is dedicated to helping organizations leverage Paylocity’s solutions to streamline operations, enhance communication, and strengthen workplace culture.

David McCune

Clinical Technical Training Advocate, TruBridge

David McCune

David McCune has over 14 years of experience at TruBridge and works within the Learning department. His areas of focus include physician applications, TruBridge EHR clinic applications, and electronic forms. He frequently leads customer workshops and supports education initiatives across the organization.

Dustin Nurski

Product Strategy Department Lead, TruBridge

Dustin Nurski

Dustin Nurski is the Department Lead of Clinical Care Product Management at Trubridge, where he leads product strategy and execution for the organization’s Clinical EHR portfolio. His expertise spans electronic health record innovation, regulatory-aligned product development, and outcomes-driven clinical workflow optimization. With over 20 years of experience, he has worked across clinical care delivery, healthcare administration, and healthcare technology, bringing a uniquely comprehensive perspective to product leadership. Dustin has built his career on translating complex clinical and operational needs into high-value, data-driven solutions that empower healthcare organizations to deliver safer, more efficient, and more patient-centered care.

Elizabeth Villeneuve

TruBridge RCM Core Implementation Manager, TruBridge

Elizabeth Villeneuve

Liz is a RCM Implementation Manager, where they focus on TB RCM Core Module Implementations. Her expertise spans, Claims Scrubbing and Submission, ERA Retrieval and Remittance Management, Eligibility, PLE. MRF, and all CORE RCM Modules. With over 37 years of experience, she has worked across all areas of Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management.

Jason Coffin

Vice President, TruBridge

Jason Coffin

Jason Coffin, CHFP, CRCE, is the Head of RCM Operations at TruBridge and brings over 25 years of experience in healthcare and financial services. His expertise includes management of hospital business offices, patient collections, systems integration, process improvement, and relationship management. Jason joined TruBridge in 2022 through the acquisition of HRG, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. He is a veteran who served 8 years in the United States Navy.

Jennifer Knawa

Director, TruBridge

Jennifer Knawa

Jennifer Knawa is the current director of the TruBridge RCM operations team. She has both a law degree and Masters of Health Administration from St. Louis University. Over the past 13 years with TruBridge, she has worked extensively in the Contract Management and Patient Liability Estimate tools but has been involved in all areas of the TruBridge RCM product suite.

Jeremiah Rothschild

SVP Strategy & Partnerships, TruBridge

Jeremiah Rothschild

Jeremiah Rothschild is the Senior Vice President Strategy & Partnerships, TruBrudhe He has over 20 years of experience at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and financial services. His career began in strategic advisory and management consulting, and he has previously held management and executive leadership roles at IBM, Gartner, McKesson Nuance, and ClearBalance Healthcare.

Jill Johnson

Customer Learning Specialist

Jill Johnson

Jill Johnson, Technical Training Advocate for Learning within the F&A Unit at TruBridge, brings over 20 years of experience with Revenue Cycle applications within the TruBridge EHR software. Her work focuses on training and supporting users in Revenue Cycle applications. Her long-standing commitment and specialized focus make her a valuable asset within and out of the organization, consistently delivering excellence in training and support.

Karen Scott

Director of Education and Training, TruBridge Encoder

Karen Scott

Karen Scott is Director of Education and Training at TruBridge Encoder. She has taught HIM programs at several universities and has served as an HIM director in an acute care hospital. She previously served on the AHIMA Board of Directors and AHIMA Foundation Board of Directors and has been recognized as a Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association. She teaches seminars nationally and has authored multiple coding textbooks.

Kelsey Heape

Consulting Area Lead, TruBridge

Kelsey Heape

Kelsey Heape is an Area Lead at TruBridge, where she focuses on Project Management Operations. Her expertise spans Project Management, Refresh Projects, and Optimizations. With over 17 years of experience, she has worked across various clinical applications, including Pharmacy, Physicians, and Clinic/Ambulatory applications.

Larkin Turner

Vendor Relationship Consultant

Larkin Turner

Larkin Turner, Vendor Relationship Consultant at TruBridge, specializes in payroll, and time and labor software for rural healthcare. She brings over 14 years of experience in HCM customization, product development, implementation, and support, with a strong understanding of the challenges rural hospitals face.

 

Lauren Williamson

Product Owner

Lauren Williamson

Lauren Williamson, Product Owner in Product Strategy at TruBridge, focuses on advancing Order Management. She brings over 14 years of experience at TruBridge spanning product implementation, customer support operations, and product strategy, with a focus on supporting interconnected applications and clinical workflows. Lauren is passionate about partnering with stakeholders to translate real‑world needs into meaningful product enhancements that improve efficiency and promote safer patient care.

Lolita Jones

Product Owner, TruBridge Encoder

Lolita Jones

Lolita Jones is Product Owner for the Professional Coding Encoder at TruBridge. She has over 35 years of experience in the medical coding field as a coder, auditor, trainer, educator, author, technical editor, and entrepreneur. She is the author of the Single Path Coder Upskilling Toolkit, a reference guide for designing in-house training curricula.

Lynn Schobrich

Product Owner, Patient Connect

Lynn Schobrich

Lynn Schnobrich, Product Owner at TruBridge, specializes in Patient Engagement applications with primary expertise in Patient Connect. She brings over 37 years of healthcare operations experience across Scheduling, Patient Registration, Charging, Coding, Abstracting, and Patient Billing. Her background includes guiding product strategy and development with an understanding of real-world workflows and client needs.

Nick Widboom

Vice President, TruBridge

Nick Widboom

Nick Widboom, MBA, Vice President of the RCM Product Suite at TruBridge , brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle software, including 16 years leading the development and operations of SaaS applications. His expertise spans RCM product development, healthcare financial systems, and compliant web-based software solutions.

Nina Philips

Group Lead Customer Service, TruBridge

Nina Philips

Nina has worked in the Healthcare industry since she was 15, starting as a runner in registration through a school co-op program.  She worked her way through every position in the business office which led her to the Financial Health Division at TruBridge in 2000.  She has had many roles and has worn many hats but landed 2 years ago as the Technical Lead for Early Out Services.  She has a passion for trying to figure out how something works and make it better.

NyEela Harney

Product Owner, TruBridge

NyEela Harney

NyEela Harney is a Product Owner at TruBridge with experience in project management within the rural acute healthcare space. Her background includes value-based care, population health, quality measure management and reporting, and product management. She also has experience in information system implementation and clinical informatics, with a focus on workflows, interoperability, patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

Patrick McGinnis

IT Administration Group Lead, TruBridge

Patrick McGinnis

Patrick McGinnis, Technical Application Support at TruBridge. has more than 16 years of experience in IT support. As Team Lead of Technical Applications Support within the Technical Center of Excellence, he focuses on enhancing the technical customer experience across the TruBridge EHR, peripheral devices, and internet-reliant services. Patrick draws on his experience from both the vendor and client perspectives to drive continuous improvement of TruBridge EHR technical products and support.

Philip Seemann

Group Lead, Product Management

Philip Seemann

Philip Seemann, Group Lead, Product Management at TruBridge, focuses on defining and delivering the company’s unified analytics strategy across reporting, dashboards, and quality programs. He brings over 20 years of experience spanning healthcare data and analytics, clinical algorithms and decision support, and customer-centric product leadership across healthcare technology, electronic health records, and enterprise software for health systems and providers.

Renee Friesen

Education Lead, TruBridge

Renee Friesen

Renee Friesen is a Learning Specialist Educator for TruBridge with more than 40 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Her extensive background spans both the professional and facility fee sides of coding, auditing, education, and compliance—providing expert support to coders and physicians nationwide. A dedicated leader and innovator, Renee has developed and implemented numerous tools, resources, and initiatives designed to strengthen provider and coder performance. She is also a seasoned presenter, sharing her expertise at WHIMA events and on national platforms for TruBridge.

Samantha Speer

Product Strategy Department Lead, TruBridge

Samantha Speer

Samantha Speer is the Product Strategy Lead at TruBridge, where she oversees Patient Care Strategic Partnerships and Patient Engagement Product Strategy. She focuses on advancing patient engagement and product strategies that help TruBridge clients deliver more connected, effective care. In her role, Samantha partners with clients and cross-functional teams to align technology solutions with clinical, operational, and patient experience needs, while also leading the operational execution of Strategic Partnerships to ensure client adoption and success.

Shalanda Jenkins

Knowledge Management Consultant

Shalanda Jenkins

Shalanda Jenkins, Knowledge Management Consultant at TruBridge, focuses on healthcare technology initiatives in community-based healthcare organizations. She brings over 20 years of experience spanning Pharmacy, Nursing, and Physician applications, with leadership experience in Support, Optimization, Learning, and Consulting.

Sheila Farley

Product Owner, TruBridge

Sheila Farley

Sheila Farley, Product Owner at Trubridge, brings over 20 years of healthcare expertise across Acute, Ambulatory, and Post-Acute settings. Her diverse experience encompasses client product support, physician workflow optimization, and strategic product development for ordering and medication management solutions. As Clinical Product Owner at Trubridge, Sheila drives the development roadmap and future innovations for the company’s ordering and medication management platforms.

Shuntavia Johnson

Technical Training Provider, TruBridge

Shuntavia Johnson

Shuntavia Johnson is a Technical Training Provider at TruBridge, where she supports and implements the TruBridge EHR and delivers effective, results-driven training to clients. Her expertise spans financial applications, system implementation, and workflow optimization. With over 10 years of experience, she has worked across implementation services, support call operations, financial consulting, and on-site client engagements, focusing on teaching complex concepts clearly and ensuring each site is supported.

Stacey Sexton

VP, TruBridge

Stacey Sexton

Stacey Sexton, RHIA, brings more than 30 years of leadership experience in Health Information Management and revenue cycle operations. Her background spans both rural healthcare organizations and large multi‑entity systems, where she has led comprehensive HIM functions including clinical documentation integrity, medical coding, transcription, release of information, and system implementations. A long time advocate for the HIM profession, Stacey is a Past President of the Alabama Health Information Management Association (AAHIM) and has served in multiple state level leadership roles supporting workforce development, standards, and education.

Stephanie Revering

Group Lead, TruBridge

Stephanie Revering

Stephanie Revering has nearly 30 years of revenue cycle experience spanning home health, DME, and acute hospital environments. She has spent the last 12 years working in clearinghouse operations, including EDI, eligibility, claim scrubbing and submission, claim status, and remittance management. In 2023, she began developing TruBridge RCM’s optimization department to improve software performance and customer use.

Stephanie St. Andrie

Product Owner, TruBridge

Stephanie St. Andrie

Stephanie St. Andrie has clinical experience in nursing at both a Level I trauma center and a community hospital. She has worked at TruBridge for over 25 years with an emphasis on developing clinical applications for clinicians. She currently serves as a Product Owner in Product Development and has experience in clinical support, implementation, management, and sales content services.

Todd Guthrey

Customer and Managed Services Department Lead, TruBridge

Todd Guthrey

Todd Guthrey is a Department Lead at TruBridge, where he focuses on providing healthcare solutions and services that support community hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations. His expertise spans business development, EHR support, and managed services. With over 25 years of experience, he has worked across multiple EHR platforms, emphasizing client success, EHR adoption, and value realization.

Tony Johnson

Product Owner, TruBridge

Tony Johnson

Tony Johnson has 40 years of experience at TruBridge focusing on EHR revenue cycle applications. He currently serves as a Product Owner within the Finance and Administration unit, supporting applications including patient accounting, medical records and HIM, state reporting, registration, and scheduling.

Vaibhav Patel

Product Owner, TruBridge

Vaibhav Patel

Vaibhav Patel is a Product Owner at TruBridge, where they focus on Interactive Reports and Dashboards. Their expertise spans Healthcare Analytics, Platform Strategy, and AI-Powered Product Development. With over 7 years of experience, they have worked across both community hospitals and large health systems, delivering data-driven solutions that span clinical, financial, and operational domains.

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