HEALTHCARE LINKS - Key Persons
Gary joins Healthcare Links with 35 years of medical device industry experience-25 of those years in sales and corporate account management roles. Most recently he served as the Vice President of Corporate Accounts and as a member of the senior leadership team for Alphatec Spine, a global provider of spinal implants and biologics. Prior to Alphatec, Gary spent ten years as the Vice President of Corporate Accounts/Channel Development and as a member of the executive management team for Aesculap Inc. a division of B Braun America. Additionally he has served as an advisory board member for the Association of National Account Executives (ANAE) since its inception.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Corporate Accounts
- VP, Corporate Accounts / TULSA, OK
Jeff has been on the supplier side all 35 years of his career. The majority of those years he focused on national accounts which encompassed not only the GPO and IDN customers but also the alternate care specialty markets along with the distributors that service them. He spent over 20 years in the glove business which afforded him access into just about every medical market as well as some non-medical exposure. He is a competitive tennis player and loves to mix in some golf and lake time whenever possible.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- PARTNER
- Partner / Sedona, AZ
Kathy Wozniak, OT (Occupational Therapist) has spent over 30 years in the Healthcare Medical Device Industry. She has held various senior management positions including Vice President of Sales, VP National Accounts and Director of Marketing in the Orthopedic, Wound Care and the Human Biologics market. She has built and led Sales, Marketing, and National Accounts teams that routinely met and exceeded corporate growth objectives.
She is a graduate of the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, speaks fluent Polish, and has a passion for volunteer work, including Big Brother's Big Sister's, American Red Cross, Keep Sedona Beautiful, Project C.U.R.E. Arizona, Duet, Founder of WIHOP (Women in Healthcare of Phoenix), and Board President and Founder of Project Fill the Need, a 501(c)3 Food Pantry in the VOC.
In her free time, Kathy enjoys spending time with her family and friends boating, water skiing, playing pickleball, and hiking the beautiful Red Rocks of Sedona.
Ken founded HealthCare Links in June of 1993 with a simple mission: to become a sales/marketing resource focused on Corporate Accounts-helping disruptive companies with better financial and clinical value compete with market share leaders. By introducing their products and services to major Healthcare Systems, Alliances, Integrated Delivery Networks and Group Purchasing Organizations.
An industry veteran since 1975, Ken was with Kendall Healthcare for 16 years handling a variety of products throughout the acute and alternate care markets including OR, Critical Care, Anesthesia, Urological, and Wound Care. As Director of National Accounts for the last three years at Kendall, Ken had Profit and Sales responsibility for over 25 national and regional buying groups and $300 Million in group sales. Since then, he has helped clients grow their sales through relationships and a strategic approach. With expertise in sales, sales management, sales training, executive sales training/coaching, marketing, promotion, and contract implementation, Ken is seen as a strategic partner by the clients he serves.
In December 2021, Ken received a Lifetime Achievement award from the Association of National Account Executives He participates in the annual Federation of American hospitals meeting serving on the Marketing and Supply Chain Committees.
Ken has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Business from Syracuse University.
Job Titles:
- Managing Partner
- MANAGING Partner / Nashville, TN
Maria Hames currently serves as the Managing Partner of Healthcare Links, where she has been a vital member of the team since March 1999. With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare market, she brings a wealth of expertise in senior management, sales, and corporate development.
Maria's extensive background includes leadership in start-ups and acquisitions, operational and sales management, strategic planning, accreditation, practice management, and managed care contracting. She has led transformative initiatives such as the implementation of disease carve-out networks and risk contracting, establishing herself as a trusted advisor in navigating the complexities of the healthcare industry.
At Healthcare Links, Maria oversees GPO and IDN sales growth and contract implementation, simplifying intricate sales processes for some of the nation's largest healthcare organizations. Her success is built on fostering trust-based relationships and a commitment to ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes for all stakeholders.
With her foundation as a former ultrasound technician, Maria pairs her technical expertise with her deep passion for health and wellness. As an avid health and fitness advocate, she emphasizes the importance of promoting a healthy lifestyle and advancing a whole-patient approach to care.
Maria holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Michigan, Ultrasound Training from Thomas Jefferson University, and a Master's Degree in Business Management from Pepperdine University. She has also earned certifications in personal training and fitness, further underscoring her dedication to health and wellness.
Outside of work, Maria enjoys spending quality time with family and friends and resides in Brentwood, TN.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of National Accounts
- VP National Accounts / DeWitt, MI
Ron is a results-oriented professional with 30 years Healthcare industry experience, over 20 years in national accounts, securing and implementing agreements with GPOs and IDNs for orthopedic implants, biologics, surgical instruments, regional anesthesia and critical care products. Ron has an extension history of success driving strategic sales and business development acquiring new national and regional agreements and turning around underperforming contractual relationships for both small growth stage & large established medical and biotech companies alike. Ron has developed a reputation for consistently exceeding goals and negotiating competitive wins.
Ron graduated from Michigan State University earning a BS in Biological Science. He enjoys spending time with his family, physical fitness and sporting activities. He is an avid cyclist in the summer and hockey player in the winter.
Job Titles:
- PRINCIPLE SEARCH CONSULTANT / SARASOTA, FL
- Vice President of Corporate Accounts / Principle Search Consultant
Vanda joins our team with over 20 years of experience in sales and marketing with a primary focus on recruiting in aerospace and healthcare. She has excelled as an executive search consultant by having developed an extensive network of candidates, referral sources, and potential clients. Vanda expands the company's services through in talent search for GPO and IDN Business Development.
Vanda began her career in Europe, where she established herself as Vice President of Business Development for Virtual Reality Media (VRM). VRM received numerous of international awards for the best products in aviation technology in 1996 and 1998. In 1999, she took her expertise to the U.S. where she worked with NASA's Orion Space Craft and ARES Rockets projects with her focus being on recruitment. Eventually, Vanda focus shifted primarily to Healthcare in 2009, and to present day she has worked tirelessly to be the go-to-person for finding valuable talent needs. More importantly, her relationships are built on trust with a sincere desire to see all parties benefit.
When she is not hard at work, Vanda likes to spend her time with her husband Gary and her two sweet dogs, Joey and Willy. Vanda loves to soak up the amazing weather Florida has to offer by enjoying the beautiful white beaches, kayaking, cycling, and tai chi. Vanda is an expert at establishing a healthy balance between work and free time.