NASHVILLE, TN— July 1, 2024 The Tennessee Chapter of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (TN HIMSS) is proud to announce the appointment of its new Board of Directors for the upcoming year. This distinguished group of healthcare and IT professionals, along with returning board members, will bring their extensive experience and leadership to drive the chapter forward in advancing healthcare through information technology.
President and President Elect:
Justin Mooneyhan, Senior Director – Strategy, Solutions and Innovation at Amsurg, has been elected TN HIMSS Chapter President for FY 2024-2025.
Rick Keller, Chief Executive Officer at Kore Technology, has been elected as the TN HIMSS Chapter President for FY 2025-2026.
New Board Members
- Josh Drummond, Major Accounts Manager at Internetwork Engineering
- Chris Meyer, Data and AI Sales Executive at NTT Data
- Dara Mize, Chief Medical Information Officer at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Ian Morrison, National Director of Data & AI at Microsoft
- Michael Ormaza, Senior Account Technical Leader & Field CTO at IBM
- Christopher Samuelson, Senior Vice President of Analytics at Optum
- Jeanne Sands, Chief Information Officer at Summit BHC
- Christopher Shea, Chief Information Officer at CareNow Urgent Care, HCA Healthcare
- Alan Smith, Chief Information Officer at Lifepoint Health
Click here to view the complete list of the 2024-2025 TN HIMSS Board of Directors.
Justin Mooneyhan, President of TN HIMSS, expressed his enthusiasm for the new board members and upcoming year:
“I am incredibly excited to welcome our new Board of Directors. Each member brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a commitment to advancing healthcare technology. Together, we will continue to drive innovation and improvement within the Tennessee healthcare community and our respective organizations. I look forward to a year of progress and collaboration, as we work to enhance the value and impact of TN HIMSS for our members and the broader healthcare IT ecosystem.
These new board members will play a crucial role in guiding TN HIMSS’s strategic initiatives, organizing educational programs, and fostering a collaborative environment for healthcare IT professionals throughout the state. Their diverse backgrounds and expertise will contribute significantly to the chapter’s mission of transforming healthcare through technology.”
Returning Board Members
- Chad Blackburn, Director, Business Development at Cherry Bekaert
- Merrill Bohren, Senior Managing Director at Ankura Consulting
- Barbara Casey, President, Consulting Services at Pixel Health
- Juliet Daniel, Medical Director at Renova Health
- Didi Davis, VP, Informatics, Conformance & Interoperability at The Sequoia Project
- Danielle Dedrick, Major Accounts at C Spire
- Caleb Dixon, Healthcare Consultant
- Kyle Duke, Chief Information Officer at EvidenceCare
- Peter Embi, SVP for Research & Innovation at VUMC
- Caleb Graves, Chief Executive Officer at Staffing as a Mission
- Justin Harding, Wealth Advisor at EPM FInancial
- Sherri Hess, VP and Chief Nursing Informatics Officer at HCA Healthcare
- Baxter Lee, Chief Financial Officer at Clearwater
- Brett Meeks, Vice President at Horizon Government Affairs
- Robbie Morris, Cyber Security Manager at C Spire
- Brad Morrow, Head of Sales at Stringfellow Technology Group
- Keith Perry, SVP & Chief Information Officer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Danny Powers, Managing Director at Ankura Consulting Group
- Josh Scales, Founder at Uniti Health
- Jeff Schar, Managing Director at Sendero Consulting
- Rusty Strange, Chief Information Officer at Regent Surgical Health
- EricThrailkill, Founder at Allee Advisory Services
- Rob Whitley, Senior Director at Vaco
About TN HIMSS: The Tennessee Chapter of HIMSS is dedicated to improving healthcare through the advancement of information technology. With a membership base of over 2,000 professionals, TN HIMSS provides leadership, professional development, and networking opportunities to its members and the broader healthcare community.
For more information, please visit www.tnhimss.org.
Media Contact: Tiffany Madigan
Executive Director, TN HIMSS
tiffany@tnhimss.org