Health Current has three Advisory Councils: Clinical Advisory Council, Data Governance Council and Privacy & Security Council. To review each Advisory Council Charter and the individuals who have been appointed to the councils, please expand each section below.
Health Current accepts applications throughout the year to fill vacancies that may occur outside of the annual appointment time frame. If you would like to serve on a council or know someone that would, please download the Health Current Advisory Council application below.
Health Current Advisory Council Application: Click Here
Clinical Advisory Council
Clinical Advisory Charter: Click here
Adelante Healthcare
Kamal Sumar, Medical Director of Clinical Informatics
Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers
Shelli Ross, Sr Director of Quality and Data Management
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
Erik Tack, MD, MCH EPSDT Program Manager
Arizona Complete Health
Seth M. Dubry, MD, Chief Medical Director, Arizona Plans
Arizona Hospital & Healthcare Association
Sandy Severson, VP Care Improvement
Arizona Kidney Disease & Hypertension Centers (AKDHC)
Melanie O’Neill, Clinical Operations Officer
Banner Health
Geoffrey Duke, Vice President IT Clinical Applications
Banner University Health Plans
Yamini Sabesan, MD, Medical Director
Blue Cross Blue Shield Arizona
Khristine Olguin, VP, Clinical Benefit Management
City of Mesa – Mesa Fire and Medical Department
Brent Burgett, Deputy Chief
Chandler Primary Care
Rama Devineni, MD
Children’s Clinic
Melissa Ritchey, Chief Clinical Officer
CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness
Amy Mendoza, Associate Vice President for Utilization Management
El Rio Community Health Center
Dr. Lisa Soltani, Staff Physician and Medical Director Internal Medicine
Escalera Health
Robin Glicksman, Chief Clinical Officer
Gila Health Resources
Amanda Sue Gray, Chief Quality Office/Sr Occ Med Clinician
GB Family Care
Dr. Maria E Gonzalez Berlari
Maricopa County
Tristian Pico, Chief Privacy Officer
Maricopa Integrated Health System, Assistant Professor, Dept of Biomedical Informatics
Anthony Dunnigan, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer
Mercy Care Plan
Suzanne Buhrow VP, Medical Management
Partners In Recovery
Dr. Darwyn Chern, VP of Clinical Services/Chief Medical Officer
Phoenix Children’s Care Network
Jodi Brigola, Manager, Practice Integration
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Dr. Roy Jedeikin, Pediatric Cardiologist
Pima County Health Department
Francisco Garcia, MD, Assistant County Administrator & CMO
Southwest Behavioral & Health Services
Heather Genovese, VP of Crisis and Opioid Services
Surprise Fire-Medical
Jesus Rivera, Battalion Chief
United Community Health Center
Wendy Kibby, RN, BSN, Chief Operations Officer
United Healthcare Community Plan (Arizona)
Steve Chakmakian, DO, Chief Medical Officer
University of Arizona Health Plans, Banner University of Family Care
Susan Benedetti, RN BSN, ALTCS Administrator
Data Governance Council
Data Governance Council Charter: Click here
Arizona Community Physicians
Ryan Smith, Sr. Population Health Data Analyst
Arizona Complete Health
Cathy Karson, Director, Reporting & Business Analytics
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
Dan Lippert, Chief Information Officer
Arizona Hospital and Healthcare Association
Vicki Buchda, Director, Care Improvement
Arizona State Department of Health Services
Kenneth Komatsu, State Epidemiologist
Banner University Health Plans
Thomas Ball, MD, Chief Medical Officer
Benson Hospital
John Roberts, Director of IT
CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness
Rafael Arechaga, VP of Information Technology Systems
Dignity Health
Ryan Sommers, PMP, Program Manager, Interoperability/Health Information Exchange
Equality Health
Chandra Merica, Vice President Analytics
Healthy Outlook Family Medicine, PC
Ed Whitely, Administrator
Innovation Care Partners
David Baker, Chief Technology Officer
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
Robin Trush, Consultant
Lifewell Behavioral Wellness
Bryan M. Colby, Chief Information Officer
Magellan Complete Care of Arizona
Matt Hall, VP Business System and Technology
Mercy Care
Paul Fawson, Sr. Director Value Based Solutions
Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center
Debra Stuart, Director of Quality & Patient Safety
North Country HealthCare
Jonathan Smith, Chief Information Officer
Partners In Recovery
Michaela Statt, Director of Health Information Management
Southwest Network
David Williams, Chief Information Officer
Terros Health
Dan Porter, Director of Business Intelligence
Valle del Sol, Inc.
Paul Decker, III, EHR Program Manager
VBCare Network, LLC
Tony Rodgers, CEO
Yavapai Regional Medical Center
Tim Roberts, Chief Information Officer
Privacy & Security Council
Privacy & Security Council Charter: Click here
Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
Kathryn Greene, Privacy Compliance Officer
Arizona Department of Economic Security/DES-Division of Developmental Disabilities
Pearlette Ramos, Deputy Assistant Director
Banner Health
Kristen Eversole, Privacy Officer/Sr. Director
Centene
Cheyenne Ross, VP Compliance & Regulatory Affairs
CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness
Nora Navarro-Hernandez, Sr. VP of Compliance and Outcomes
Crisis Response Network
Andrew Erwin, Chief Compliance Officer, VP of SMI Eligibility and Care Services
Encompass Health Services
Joe Wright, CEO
Jewish Family & Children’s Services
Kevin J. Rhode, Chief Technology Officer
Kingman Regional Medical Center
Arek Shennar, CIO
Magellan Complete Care of Arizona
Minnie Andrade, COO
MHC Healthcare
Clint Kuntz, CEO
Open Hearts Family Wellness
Jaye Williams, Chief Administrative Officer
Terros Health
Saffron Wanger, Chief Information and Innovation Officer
Tuba City Regional Health Care
Alvina Tunney-Patterson, Chief Compliance Officer
Valle del Sol, Inc.
Lynne Emmons, Director of Quality, Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer
West Yavapai Guidance Clinic, Inc.
Kara Langley, Chief Administrative Officer
Yuma Regional Medical Center
Rhonda Novak, Chief Compliance Officer