VAIL HEALTH - Key Persons


Amanda Veit - COO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Nursing Officer
  • Chief Operations Officer
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team

Andy Daly

Job Titles:
  • Director

Art Kelton

Job Titles:
  • Director

Bill Adochio

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Facilities & Services

Brian Reed

Job Titles:
  • Chief Medical Officer
  • Member of the Board of Directors
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team

Chris Jarnot

Job Titles:
  • Director

Chris Lindley

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • Chief Population Health Officer & Executive Director of Eagle Valley Behavioral Health

Christine Clark

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Revenue Cycle Management

Craig Cohn

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • Senior Vice President / Chief Real Estate Development Officer

Daniel L. Pennington - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • President
  • Chief External Affairs Officer

David Kaplan

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • President of Colorado Mountain Medical

Dr. Marc J. Philippon

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Partner at the Steadman Clinic
Dr. Marc J. Philippon is a partner at The Steadman Clinic and is one of the world's leading orthopaedic surgeons. Dr. Philippon joined The Steadman Clinic in 2005 from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he served as Director of Sports Medicine/Hip Disorders, Director of Sports Medicine/Hip Disorders Fellowship. He also was the Director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's Golf Medicine Program. Previously he was Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Dr. Philippon is recognized by his peers in US News and World report being among the top 1% in the nation in his specialty. Dr. Philippon is internationally known for performing joint preservation techniques utilizing arthroscopic hip surgery to treat painful joint injury in high-level athletes who constantly use powerful hip rotation. He has treated close to 1000 Professional and Olympic athletes successfully, many of them returning to high performance; winning Olympic Medals and setting new NFL, NHL and MLB records and winning PGA Tournaments. He is a consultant to the NHLPA and the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (Real FederaciĆ³ EspaƱola de Tenis) and also to many Professional and Olympic organizations. In addition, Dr. Philippon services as a member and Trustee for both the US Ski and Snowboard Team Foundation and the United States Olympic and Paralympic Foundation; having treated many athletes from both organizations. He also is a frequent invited speaker at National/International Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic meetings and has authored many peer-reviewed scientific articles. He has performed surgery in 15 different countries and has designed many instruments to improve surgical techniques in hip surgery. Dr. Philippon initially came to the United States as a student-athlete playing soccer and tennis at the NCAA level on an athletic scholarship. He earned his medical degree with an academic scholarship from McMaster University Medical School in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1990, and completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital in 1995. Dr. Philippon is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, is an Active Member with the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine and the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He is also a Fellow with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He is a Master Instructor with the Arthroscopy Association of North America. He is an elected member of the Herodicus Society. Dr. Philippon is a Founding Member of the International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA). In 2012 he was presented an Achievement Award from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the profession of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Philippon lives in Colorado with his wife and three children. He enjoys spending time with his family and participating in sports such as cycling, skiing, ice hockey, swimming and golfing.

Ellen Moritz

Job Titles:
  • Director

Eric Affeldt

Job Titles:
  • Director

Janet Engle

Job Titles:
  • Director

Jennifer Law

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Human Resources

Julie Jackson - CIO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team

Julie L. Barone

Job Titles:
  • Surgeon
  • Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Dr. Barone is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a member of the Society of Surgical Oncology and American Society of Breast Surgeons. She served on the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer as the State Chair for California. She is active locally with the American Cancer Society and Polite Tumor. She also served on the board of directors for Sense of Security. Currently, Dr. Barone is a principle investigator for several clinical trials including molecular tumor subtyping as well as product development to improve outcomes in breast surgery. Her clinical interests include oncoplastic procedures, minimally invasive breast procedures, nipple-sparing mastectomy, high-risk management, and genetic testing and counseling.

Kevin Rudolph - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Legal Officer
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team

Linda Pancratz

Job Titles:
  • Director

Lisa Herota

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • Senior Director of Compliance & Privacy

Mary Ellen Broersma

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • Senior Vice President of Surgical Services & Howard Head Sports Medicine

Mary Randall

Job Titles:
  • Director

Maryjane Wurth

Job Titles:
  • Director

Mike Brown

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Finance

Mike Imhof

Job Titles:
  • Director

Nico Brown - Chief Strategy Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Strategy Officer
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team

Paige Baker-Braxton

Job Titles:
  • Clinical Psychologist

Sara Dembeck

Job Titles:
  • Associate
  • Chief Nursing Officer
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team

Steadman Philippon

Job Titles:
  • Research Institute / the Steadman Clinic

Susan Kasser

Job Titles:
  • Director

Tim Clark

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Supply Chain

Tom Gorrie - Chairman

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors

Will Cook - CEO, President

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Director
  • Member of the Vail Health Executive Leadership Team
  • President