Management Team

The IHS Management Team

IHS' management team has over 100 years combined experience in the healthcare industry and more than 75 years experience in healthcare information systems. Our team blends consulting experience with practical knowledge gained through years of working in information systems, finance, nursing and patient accounting. We foster a unique, multidisciplinary, team-based approach - an approach that can make a critical difference in resolving your system integration issues. Moreover, success with different types of healthcare organizations gives us a clear understanding of your business issues to help you successfully leverage information technology to meet your strategic goals.

 

Jamie Davenport

Jamie Davenport, Clinical Director

Jamie has more than 30 years experience in the healthcare industry, more than a third of it in clinical systems. She has extensive knowledge of clinical documentation, order management and point-of-care systems, and specific experience in fetal surveillance and archiving. Additionally, she worked 14 years as a staff nurse in adult critical care and neurosurgery and has implemented multiple physician access systems in acute settings.

 

Dan Hereid

Dan Hereid, Vice President, Business Development and Sales

Dan has 18 years of experience in the IT industry with half of that in clinical systems. He also is a CPA. Dan has played a key role in strategic engagements that include system assessments and strategic planning. He has managed projects related to implementation, upgrade and support of systems. His broad range of experience allows him to understand the client needs and he is committed to meeting these needs in a way that promotes quality and value.

 

Laura Hudman

Laura Hudman, Vice President, Marketing, Recruiting and Sales

Laura has more than 25 years experience in the healthcare industry, including 15 years of HIS experience in the vendor arena. She has progressive experience providing software implementation and project management consulting to meet customers' needs. She is a self-motivated, customer-oriented professional who has spent the past four years pursuing business opportunities for IHS. She has developed and maintained relationships with many CIOs, CFOs and directors in the industry and continues to be instrumental in providing “win-win” opportunities for consultants and clients alike.

 

Elizabeth Pruett

Elizabeth Pruett, Clinical Director

Elizabeth has 25 years experience in the healthcare industry and is certified in nursing informatics. She has implemented and been responsible for upgrading point-of-care, pharmacy and ordering systems with an emphasis on system integration and testing. She is knowledgeable and experienced in the complexities of closed loop medication administration, including both systems configurations and workflow design.

 

Cheryl Radachowsky

Cheryl Radachowsky, Financial Director

Cheryl is a financial consultant with more than 20 years experience helping healthcare organizations select, implement and optimize patient accounting, patient management, contract management and medical record systems. Comprehensive financial experience coupled with significant experience developing, training and managing implementation projects designed to maximize patient financial systems in acute care settings allows Cheryl to assist clients in all aspects of revenue cycle management.