CURANTIS SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Advisor
- Member of Forvis National Healthcare Group
- Member of the National Association of Home Care
Angela is a member of Forvis National Healthcare Group and provides consulting services to home care, hospice, and palliative care clients. Read more...
Angela is a member of Forvis National Healthcare Group and provides consulting services to home care, hospice, and palliative care clients. With 34 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, she has spent the last 19 years in executive leadership in home health, hospice operations as well as software development in the post-acute space. Her operations and compliance expertise which includes performing operations improvement assessments, compliance-focused reviews of home health and hospice documentation, including reviews and appeals related to the OIG and program integrity contractors. Additionally, she has global experience in the community care space that includes United Kingdom, Finland, Canada and Australia.
Angela is a member of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and is a member of the HHFMA Education and Women in Leadership Committees. She has been a presenter at NAHC, NHPCO , other industry trade shows, state associations and has been published in the Nursing Administration Quarterly. She was previously a Certified Critical Care RN (CCRN) and a Certified Registered Nurse Infusionist (CRNI).
Beau has over 25 years of dedicated experience in the healthcare industry, with special expertise in hospice and home care. Read more...
Job Titles:
- Architect
- Chief Technology Officer
Benjamen Pyle is an energetic and resourceful architect who has over 20 years of professional software development experience with 15 of that specifically in healthcare software. Read more...
Job Titles:
- Financial Advisor to the Board
Chris Duzich has been driving the profitable growth of companies for more than 25 years. His background includes experience in numerous industries, from startup tech companies, to regional construction services. Read more...
Job Titles:
- Advisor
- Member of National Association of Home Care
- President / CEO of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare
Gwen Whitley is President/CEO of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC, a not-for-profit hospice, and palliative care agency that has been in operation for over 40 years Read more...
Gwen Whitley is President/CEO of Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Wilmington, NC, a not-for-profit hospice, and palliative care agency that has been in operation for over 40 years. She leads the agency that operates in 11 markets in North and South Carolina and serves over 1100 patients daily. Gwen's experience in post-acute services for the past 25 years has provided her with expertise in quality and regulatory standards as well as her vast experience in daily operations while serving as past Chief Clinical Officer. She holds national certifications as a Clinical Director, Hospice/Palliative Care Nurse, and Hospice/Palliative Care Administrator.
Gwen is a member of National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO), and the Association for Hospice and Home Care (AHHC) where she serves as a Board member and serves on the Executive Committee as Treasurer.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Software Industry Executive
John Carreker is a 25+ year software industry executive who has founded, built, and managed several high-growth companies, both in the U.S. and internationally.
Over several years John has been deeply entrenched in healthcare economics and strategy and in 2014 formed and launched Curantis Solutions to transform the hospice industry.
Prior to Curantis Solutions, John was President and Chief Executive Officer of ALI Solutions, a $15M venture-backed SaaS company delivering intelligent decision automation applications to multiple industry sectors, including consumer financial services organizations and healthcare.
John held several transformational and strategic leadership roles within Carreker Corporation, positioning the company for an IPO in 1998 and for acquisition by CheckFree Corporation in 2007. Carreker Corporation was a leader in transformational change for the banking industry by leading collaboration and new standards for electronification of back-office processes.
John holds a MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Texas Tech University.
Les Wilson comes to Curantis Solutions with more than 20 years of experience and expertise in Healthcare Technology and Product Management. Read more...
Job Titles:
- Chief Medical Officer of Trellis Supportive Care
Michael Lalor is the Chief Medical Officer of Trellis Supportive Care in Winston-Salem, NC., and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine Read more...
Michael Lalor is the Chief Medical Officer of Trellis Supportive Care in Winston-Salem, NC., and is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at Wake Forest University. Dr. Lalor earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and his MBA with an emphasis in Healthcare Management from West Texas A&M University. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
Dr. Lalor has an extensive background in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and lectures widely on regulatory topics affecting physicians. He works to expand the value of clinical services and to enhance the delivery of care to patients.
Currently he is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina (Education and Advocacy for Home Health, Home Care and Hospice/Palliative Care agencies). He also serves on the Board of Directors for the SECU Family House (Family and Patient services) and the Board of Trustees of the Hospice and Home Care Foundation of North Carolina (Grants and Charitable activities).
A passionate leader, Dr. Lalor is a Certified Physician Executive, a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and a Fellow of the American Association for Physician Leadership. He is an alumnus of the Leadership College of the North Carolina Medical Society.
Job Titles:
- Advisor
- Strategic Advisor
Norine Yukon is a strategic advisor known for her ability to envision and execute highly successful business development, advocacy and leadership strategies for a wide range of organizations. Read more...
Perry Farmer has more than 25 years in the hospice industry where he has been instrumental in changing the way hospice care is delivered. Read more...
Perry Farmer has more than 25 years in the hospice industry where he has been instrumental in changing the way hospice care is delivered. In 1995, Perry embraced a lifelong dream and along with his family, started Crossroads Hospice as co-founder and President. Perry remains as President and during his tenure, Crossroads Hospice has expanded into 11 markets in seven states with an annual revenue in excess of $225 million and over 1,900 employees. Perry attributes the success of Crossroads Hospice to providing exemplary care delivery through commitment, passion, and innovation.
Renee Picard Walsh, an experienced Principal, has demonstrated her effectiveness within the home healthcare industry for over 28 years. Read more...
Renee Picard Walsh, an experienced Principal, has demonstrated her effectiveness within the home healthcare industry for over 28 years. Armed with a strong educational foundation and professional prowess, she specializes in Healthcare Technology Sales, Marketing, and Business Development within the Acute & Post Acute Markets. Renee has successfully worked for seed stage to large scale organizations. Currently serving as the Principal of RPW Consulting, Renee formulates sales and market strategies that propel her clients to prominent positions and substantial growth in the homecare, hospice and palliative care domain over the last decade.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Renee actively participates in the Advisory Board for Memory-Lane.Tv, the first Plot-Free Positive On-demand video channel helping to deal with aging, dementia, and Alzheimer's symptoms. She is also on the Advisory Board for Skyscape, a leading provider of mobile platforms for medical professionals in homecare and hospice.
Residing downtown Boston, Massachusetts, with her husband Michael and 12-year-old son, Hutch, Renee is actively involved in preserving their historical neighborhood. Her commitment to giving back is evident through her years of volunteerism and numerous Board positions. She is the Chair of the VNA Care/VNA Boston Heroes in Healthcare Gala and PAC President for the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts. Renee is a member of the National Association for Home Care and Hospice. Renee is a Trinity College alumna with a Bachelor's degree.
Dr. Scott Yates is founder and president of a leading concierge medical practice, the Center for Executive Medicine. Dr. Yates and his team counsel families around the world. Read more...
Dr. Scott Yates is founder and president of a leading concierge medical practice, the Center for Executive Medicine. Dr. Yates and his team counsel families around the world to coordinate all aspects of their wellness, preventive and acute medical care. His leadership experience spans for-profit and philanthropic organizations in diverse areas including capital allocation, education, managed care, information technology and medicine. He has been a member of several boards of directors including those of the Genesis Physicians Group (a 1,400 member Independent Physician Association), GenHealth (a joint venture between Genesis Physicians Group and HealthWays), and the Texas Academy of Internal Medicine. In recognition of his business, leadership and patient care excellence, Dr. Yates has been named a "healthcare hero" by the Dallas Business Journal and honored with Fellowship designation by the American College of Physicians and the American College of Physician Executives. He has been principal investigator in more than 100 clinical trials, authored dozens of professional publications and serves on the editorial review board for several scientific journals.
Job Titles:
- Executive Vice President, Operations & Delivery
Suzy is an accomplished and effective leader with proven track record of over 15 years of managing enterprise customers and projects. Read more...
Suzy is an accomplished and effective leader with proven track record of over 15 years of managing enterprise customers and projects. She has been recognized for her project management and customer service skills and consistently delivers complex, large-scale projects on time and within budget.
Suzy's specialties include: Technical Account Management, Project Management, Implementation Management, Customer Support Management, Vendor Management, Employee Development, Project Leadership
She has her Master's degree from Southern Methodist University and a BA in Management Information Systems from Southern Methodist University.
Tim has 32 years of experience working in the home care, home health & hospice industry. He received his B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Read more...
Tim has 32 years of experience working in the home care, home health and hospice industry. He received his B.A. in Political Science and History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to home care and hospice, Tim worked for 9 years with the State Employees Association of NC and NC Bankers Association in member relations and as a lobbyist. His home care, home health and hospice experience is extensive, having worked as the first Director of Government Relations and Chief Lobbyist for the Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina, Vice President of Government Relations for Comprehensive Home Health Care and Hospice (now Liberty), Director of Regulatory Affairs and Strategic Planning for Tar Heel Home Health and Hospice of Tar Heel (now Kindred at Home/Gentiva), and finally as President and Chief Executive Officer for the Association for Home & Hospice Care of North Carolina (since 2001).
He holds numerous leadership roles and/or sits on numerous boards/commissions: State Health Coordinating Council (Home Health & Hospice Representative - appointed by Governor Roy Cooper); Chairman - The Council of State Home Care & Hospice Associations; Board Member, Second Vice Chairman-National Partnership for Medicaid Home Based Care, Washington, DC; Member, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and NHPCO's Council of States; Member, NHPCO's Legislative Affairs Committee; Member-NAHC's Forum of State Associations (Past Chair) and current Board member; Sole State Association Executive on the NAHC Home Health and Hospice Financial Managers (HHFMA) Workgroup; Governor-Appointed Home Care, Home Health and Hospice Representative South Carolina CON Task Force; South Carolina DSS Advisory Board Member; Past Board Member of NAHC. Tim is a past Public Member of the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy;
Vicki Goodman, RN, BSN, MHA is an accomplished healthcare professional with a strong background in post-acute care, SaaS sales. With a proven track record of driving revenue growth, Read more...