ACHENTX Advancement Committee presents:
Course Subject Matter Experts
Event Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Location: Texas Health Resources – 612 E Lamar Blvd, Arlington, TX 76011 (PAVC2)
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ache-of-north-texas-bog-exam-review-tickets-522768503667
This course is designed to support our members on the path to achieving FACHE designation. This program will provide the opportunity to learn from industry leading Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on how to successfully pass the BOG exam (includes exam drills)
ACHENTX is here to help you in your pursuit of your FACHE!
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Advancement Committee
2023 Board of Governors
Subject Matter Experts Overview
Lee Ann Benson, FACHE
Senior Vice President
Children’s Health & UT
Southwestern Joint Pediatric Enterprise (JPE)
Topic(s) Covered: Healthcare
Matt Richardson, DrPH, MPH, FACHE
Director of Public Health
Denton County Public Health
Topic(s) Covered: Management & Leadership; Business
April Audain, FACHE
Vice President, Finance
Parkland Health
Topic(s) Covered: Finance
Merridth D. Simpson, SHRM-CP, CDP, RACR
Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Topic(s) Covered: Human Resources
Richard Lawhead, RN, FACHE, CPHRM, CPHQ, PMP, DASM, LSSBB
Director of Clinical Integration, Quality, & Value Analysis
Advantus Health Partners
Topic(s) Covered: Quality
Nick Kagal, FACHE, FHIMSS
Vice President Of Marketing, Business Development & Customer Success
SpinSci Technologies
Topic(s) Covered: Health Information Technology
Salma Khaleq
Vice President, NetworkCommercial and Individual
Elevance Health, Inc (Anthem)
Topic(s) Covered: Laws and Regulations
Jenny Givens Partner
BakerHostetler
Topic(s) Covered: Laws and Regulations (Q&A)
Marva Gordan Goins, PharmD, MBA, DPLA, FACHE
Director of Pharmacy
Texas Health Harris Methodist
Hospital Southwest Fort Worth
Topic(s) Covered: Governance
Javier Montemayor
Division Ethics and Compliance Officer
HCA Healthcare
Topic(s) Covered: Professionalism and Ethics
Name: Merridth D. Simpson, SHRM-CP, CDP, RACR
Role: Director of Human Resources
Company: Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Topic(s) Covered: Human Resources
https://www.linkedin.com/in/merridth-d-simpson-shrm-cp-cdp-racr-73523891/
Merridth D. Simpson is the Assistant Vice President of Human Resources for Cook Children’s Health Care System. Serving the community for more than 100 years, the non-profit is comprised of nine companies and over 9,000 employees. Merridth has system-wide responsibility and oversight for the Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition and Occupational Health divisions. She partners with the organization to provide consultative support and counsel, and aligns HR strategies with system needs to enhance business outcomes.
Merridth previously served as Director of Human Resources for Methodist Charlton Medical Center, part of the non-profit Methodist Health System. She oversaw programs and policies covering talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, leadership development and compliance with federal and state employment laws. She also served on the health system’s Intentional Inclusion & Diversity (II&D) Council, and Best Southwest Workforce committee
Education & Certifications
B.S., Human Relations & Business
Certified Human Resources Management
Professional (SHRM-CP)
Certified Diversity Professional (CDP)
Six Sigma Green Belt
Personal or Professional Affiliations: Society for Human Resource Management; Society for Diversity; Executive Women in Texas Government; National Association of Health Services Executives; Greater Dallas Advisory Board of the Texas (Diversity Council)
Advancement Committee
Name: Lee Ann Benson, FACHE
Role: Senior Vice President
Company: Children’s Health & UT Southwestern Joint Pediatric Enterprise (JPE)
Topic(s) Covered: Healthcare
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-ann-benson-fache-11ba7469
Lee Ann Benson serves as the Senior Vice President of Maternal-Child Program Development for Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Joint Pediatric Enterprise (JPE). In this role, Lee Ann is responsible for leading strategic planning, development and execution of the Maternal-Child Program including Maternal Fetal Medicine, Neonatology and Obstetrics.
Prior to joining Children’s Health in 2022, Lee Ann served as the Vice President of the East Valley Market for Phoenix Children’s.
Outside of work, Lee Ann enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband Beau and 6year-old twins, Lynlee and Reid.
Education & Certifications
B.S, Healthcare Administration, Auburn University
M.B.A, University of Alabama at Birmingham
M.S, Health Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
Personal or Professional Affiliations: ACHE of North Texas, Advancement Committee
Advancement Committee
Name: Matt Richardson, DrPH, MPH, FACHE
Role: Director of Public Health
Company: Denton County Public Health
Topic(s) Covered: Management & Leadership; Business
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-richardson-drph-mph-fache-20a97b67/
Dr. Matt Richardson was appointed as the Director of Public Health for Denton County in the summer of 2014. Dr. Richardson previously served as Director with the City of Amarillo and Potter/Randall Counties for 9 years. Dr. Richardson has authored peer-reviewed publications, testified to the Texas Legislature regarding public health issues and continues to advocate for public health practice and resources for Denton County and the state of Texas.
He is currently board certified and Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Dr. Richardson also serves as an accreditation site reviewer for public health programs in universities across the US.
Matt lives in Argyle with his wife of 27 years and their two daughters.
Education & Certifications
Doctor of Public Health, UNT Health Science Center
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Health Services Administration, UNT Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology/Biological Sciences, General Abilene Christian University
Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executive
Personal or Professional Affiliations:
Texas Benefit Bank; West Texas A&M Biosafety Committee; Texas Association of Local Health Officials; Panhandle Regional Emergency Management Advisory Committee; American Public Health Association; National Association of County and City Health Officials
Advancement Committee
Name: April Audain, FACHE
Role: Vice President, Finance
Company: Parkland Health
Topic(s) Covered: Finance
https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-audain-4a4812/
April Audain is the Vice President of Finance for Parkland Health and has been with Parkland Health for a decade. She oversees two teams: one that handles the financial administration of the Medical Services Agreement (MSA) between UT Southwestern and Parkland and the second Financial Planning & Analytics.
April completed her undergraduate work at the University of Texas at Austin, where she majored in Biology and also holds a degree in Healthcare Administration from Texas Woman’s University. She has worked in healthcare finance for almost twenty years and has been an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) on various committees and a Fellow for over a decade.
Education & Certifications
B.S. Biology, UT-Austin
M.H.A, Texas Woman’s University
Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
Personal or Professional Affiliations: ACHE of North Texas (Various committees)
Advancement Committee
Name: Salma Khaleq
Role: Vice President, Network-Commercial and Individual Company: Elevance Health, Inc (Anthem)
Topic(s) Covered: Laws and Regulations
https://www.linkedin.com/in/salma-khaleq/
Salma Khaleq is the Vice President of Commercial and Individual at Elevance Health, Inc. She leads network strategy and development for Anthem markets. Elevance Health offers a comprehensive suite of commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid plans that focus on whole health and its drivers to help improve outcomes for over 119M members.
Prior to joining Elevance in 2021, Salma led Network Management, Provider Strategy & Partnerships, and Enterprise Cost of Care at Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), the largest customer-owned health insurance carrier in the nation, serving members in Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. In her ten years at HCSC, Salma managed the launch of dozens of narrow network offerings as part of HCSC’s entry into new market segments, developed processes to support network management operations in regulated markets, established a disciplined approach to delivering over $1B of reduced medical expenses annually, and set HCSC on the course for pursuing vertical integration opportunities serving on the board of its first provider joint venture.
Education & Certifications
Juris Doctor, DePaul University School of Law
B.A., Political Science, Marquette University
Personal or Professional Affiliations:
Board of Director for Texas Center for Justice & Equity
Advancement Committee
Advancement Committee
Name: Marva Gordan Goins, PharmD, MBA, DPLA, FACHE
Role: Director of Pharmacy
Company: Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth
Topic(s) Covered: Governance
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmgpharmdmba/
Marva Goins is currently the Pharmacy Director for Texas Health Harris Methodist Southwest Fort Worth and Texas Health Hospital Clearfork in Fort Worth, TX. She has been in this role since December 2013. Marva’s career is marked by continuous growth and expansion of responsibilities. Prior to joining Texas Health Resources, she served in pharmacy leadership at Baylor Scott & White, and a several years as a clinical pharmacist at various TX clinics.
Marva’s commitment to the healthcare professions is demonstrated in her role as a Pharmacy Student Preceptor for University of North Texas Health Science Center College of Pharmacy & University of Texas Austin. Marva is an active member of ACHE of North Texas. As a Fellow of ACHE, she is honored to encourage and support the advancement of future ACHE fellow through her work on the Advancement Committee.
Education & Certifications
Doctor of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy
Masters of Business Administration Healthcare Management, New England College in New Hampshire
ASHP accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital
Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executive
Personal or Professional Affiliations:
Diplomat of Pharmacy Leadership from American Society of Health System Pharmacist (ASHP) Foundation; ACHE of North Texas, Advancement Committee (Immediate Past Chair)
Name: Javier Montemayor
Role: Division Ethics and Compliance Officer
Company: HCA Healthcare
Topic(s) Covered: Professionalism and Ethics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/javier-montemayor/
Javier Montemayor is an accomplished Healthcare Executive with 20+ years of experience in regulatory compliance. He brings expertise in in risk ranking, avoidance, and mitigation; managing quality procedures, practices and processes; contributing to patient safety through departmental regulatory assessments; credentialing; managing human resources; training and education; budget planning; and strategic planning for healthcare facilities.
As the Division Ethics and Compliance Officer for North Texas HCA Facilities and Rapides Regional Medical Center, Javier oversees the implementation and direction of the HCA Corporate Compliance Program in 14+ hospitals in two states. He leads and/or provides guidance to the Facility Ethics and Compliance Officers in activities related to Ethics and Compliance, Privacy, ADA, and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Education & Certifications
Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law, Loyola University Chicago
Master of Business Administration (Health Care Management), Our Lady of the Lake University in San
BBA., Marketing, Texas A&M University
Certification(s): Dispute Resolution; Just Culture; Health Care Compliance
Advancement Committee
Name: Nick Kagal, FACHE, FHIMSS
Role: Vice President Of Marketing, Business Development & Customer Success
Company: SpinSci Technologies
Topic(s) Covered: Health Information Technology
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickkagal/
Nick Kagal served as the Vice President of Marketing & Business Development and is now the leader of Client Success for SpinSci Technologies, a healthcare technology solutions provider focused on driving patient engagement.
Nick previously led Customer Success for the Western United States for Premier Inc.’s Performance Services division supporting informatics solutions and services focused on cost, quality, and safety. He has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry and has held leadership roles with several Dallas/Fort Worth health systems including Parkland Health & Hospital System, HCA, and HealthSouth.
Nick lives in Plano, Texas, and is an avid sports fan, a weekend warrior athlete, a long-distance cyclist, and plays guitar & bass in the local cover band Sonic Dissonance.
Education & Certifications
BA, Biology & Psychology, Austin College
Master of Business Administration , Texas
A&M University
Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives
Fellow, Health Information Management Systems Society
Personal or Professional Affiliations:
Board Member Dallas\Fort Worth chapter of Health Information Management Systems Society; ACHE of North Texas
Advancement Committee
Name: Richard Lawhead, RN, FACHE, CPHRM, CPHQ, PMP, DASM, LSSBB
Role: Director of Clinical Integration, Quality, and Value Analysis
Company: Advantus Health Partners
Topic(s) Covered: Quality
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-lawhead/
Richard Lawhead, FACHE has more than 25 years of healthcare leadership experience, with 15 years of that being in the Quality and Performance Management area. He is currently the Director of Clinical Integration, Quality, and Value Analysis at Advantus Health Partners after serving as the System Director for Performance Excellence in the Transformation Office at Bon Secours Mercy Health. Prior to that he served as the Director of Quality and Patient Safety at Texas Health Resources for nine years and CHRISTUS Health for three years.
Richard is a Registered Respiratory Therapist and Registered Nurse who is certified in healthcare quality, healthcare risk management, and patient safety. He is also a Disciplined Agile Scrum Master and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
Education & Certifications
Master of Business Administration, University of Arkansas
Doctoral Candidate, Strategic Leadership, Liberty University
Fellow, American College of Healthcare
Executive
Lean Six Sigma & Six Sigma Black Belt
Certification(s): Project Management; Certified
Professional in Healthcare Quality
(CPHQ);Certified Professional in Healthcare Risk Management (CPHRM); Healthcare
Accreditation Certified Professional (HACP); Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS); Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM); Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist
(CPFT);Registered Repiratory Therapist
Neonatal Pediatric Specialist (RRT-NPS)
Advancement Committee
Tina Hicks, FACHE Chair Director Medical Group Finance- Strategic Initiatives UT Southwestern Medical Center
Advancement Committee
Ajith Pai, PharmD, RPH, FACHE President
Texas Health Harris Methodist Southwest
Patrick Brown, FACHE Vice President\COO Methodist Charlton Medical Center
Lee Ann Benson, FACHE Sr. Vice President, MaternalChild Program Development Children’s Health
Ann Gordon, MPAS, PA-C, MLS (ASCP), MHA Physician Assistant UT Southwestern Medical Center
Carlous Ivey, MBA, MHA, CHFP Manager, Consulting Services Southwestern Health Resources
Nick Kagal, FACHE, FHIMSS Vice President of Marketing & Business Development SpinSci
Lacy Matsler, MBA, LSSGB Academic Administrator UT Southwestern Medical Center
Brandon Goertz, PhD, MHA
Vice-Chair Vice President of Professional & Support Services Texas Health Resources
Day-Vene Gilliam, MHA, FACHE Secretary Director, National Network Optimization & Business Development Anthem BCBS (Elevance Health)
Eric Stephens, CAP Vice President, Enterprise Analytics GI Alliance
John Whittemore, Executive Director, ACHENTX
ACHE of North Texas
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