SURETEST - Key Persons


Christopher A. Scanzera

Job Titles:
  • Vice President and Chief Information Officer at AtlantiCare
Christopher Scanzera is the vice president and chief information officer at AtlantiCare, southeastern New Jersey's largest healthcare organization.

Dan L. Dodson

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer at Fortified Health Security
Dan L. Dodson serves as chief executive officer at Fortified Health Security, a recognized leader in cybersecurity - protecting patient data and reducing risk throughout the Fortified ecosystem. Through Dan's expert leadership, Fortified partners with healthcare organizations to effectively develop the best path forward for their security program based on their unique needs and challenges. Previously, Dan was an executive vice president at Santa Rosa Consulting. He has led strategic efforts for other healthcare and insurance organizations, including Dell Services, Covenant Health System, The Parker Group, and Hooper Holmes. Dan's work has been highlighted in numerous publications including Security Magazine, Associated Press, Medical Economics, HealthITSecurity, MedCity News, and Cybersecurity Dive. He was featured by Becker's Hospital Review in 2018 as a rising healthcare leader under 40 and regularly speaks at industry-leading events including CHIME, HIMSS, and HIT Summits. He is a current Association for Executives in Health Information Security (AEHIS) Board Member and previously served on the Southern Methodist University Cyber Security Advisory Board.

David Brewer - CFO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CFO
  • Founder
A founder of SureTest, and serving as its chief financial officer, David brings over 20 years of professional finance and accounting leadership to the organization. He is responsible for all of the company's financial functions, including accounting, audit, treasury, corporate finance, and investor relations. David also oversees and manages corporate administrative functions such as human resources and information technology. Prior to founding SureTest, he served as the chief financial officer and an owner of Santa Rosa Consulting, Inc., where he, along with other firm executives, developed the strategic initiative and managed the process that executed a Management Buyout (MBO) of Santa Rosa and ultimately the sale of select Santa Rosa assets to a $130 million NASDAQ-listed company serving the healthcare industry. Earlier in his career, David was the chief financial officer of Union Sportsmen's Alliance and served in corporate finance/controller roles where he played a pivotal part in multiple acquisitions, both domestic and international. He has experience in the operational and financial improvement of consulting, manufacturing, and not-for-profit enterprises. David holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, specializing in Finance and Accounting, from Middle Tennessee State University.

Frank Bazos

Job Titles:
  • Executive Vice President and Head of M & a at White Mountains Capital
Frank Bazos serves as executive vice president and head of M&A at White Mountains Capital (WTM), where he leads all merger and acquisition activities. With over 30 years of private equity and M&A experience, Frank's primary focus is on the financial services and healthcare industries. Previously, he held positions at Century Equity Partners, TA Associates, and North Atlantic Capital. He has served on numerous boards, including Ark Insurance Holdings Ltd., PhyNet Dermatology LLC, Catalina Holdings Ltd., Santa Rosa Consulting LLC, Jones Deslauriers Insurance Management Inc., and InSystems Technologies Inc.

Joe Miller

Job Titles:
  • Technical Director, Test Automation
  • Technical Leader of Test Automation
Joe Miller serves as technical leader of test automation at SureTest. He brings 25 years of information technology experience rooted in software design, development, quality assurance, application architecture and project management, with 14 years of that experience dedicated to the healthcare sector. Joe is responsible for the delivery of the SureTest test automation program and its continual innovation as technology advances. Prior to joining SureTest, he served as the technical director of test automation at Santa Rosa Consulting, Inc. In this role he was pivotal in the development and execution of the test automation practice that is SureTest today. Before joining Santa Rosa Consulting, Joe held multiple test automation technical lead, project management, and key EHR roles at hospitals and health systems across the country. He holds multiple Epic certifications, including EpicCare Ambulatory, EpicCare Link, MyChart, and Radiant, and is also certified in the Eggplant enterprise test automation platform, including Eggplant Functional, DAI and Performance. His EHR implementation experience combined with systems and application design, development, and testing has motivated him to apply the benefits and best practices of test automation to the healthcare domain.

Joseph Casper

Job Titles:
  • Chairman and Managing Director of Software Analytics Company, Bio Engine
  • Chief Executive Officer, CSC Services Inc.
Joseph Casper serves as chairman and managing director of software analytics company, Bio Engine. With over 30 years of health IT expertise, he has served in many different capacities during his tenure at Deloitte Consulting, Quest Diagnostics (DGX), First Consulting Group (FCGI), Sandlot Solutions, and REP-SAC Corporation. His experience includes developing several start-ups, co-inventing healthcare IT products and services, and leading small and large healthcare organizations. While employed at Deloitte Consulting, Joseph served for two years as an EMR hardware/software expert witness to President George W. Bush in a report regarding the exchange of EMRs. He has overseen the development and deployment of healthcare technology services and analytics that aggregate millions of patients and hundreds of millions of unique PHI data elements. Joseph has served on the Board/Advisory boards of Asbury Org., Pertexa, Bio Engine, and nVoq, and remains active in the emerging field of healthcare loT.

Laura O'Toole - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
Laura serves as the founder and chief executive officer of SureTest where she brings over 30 years of healthcare industry experience. Laura is an operational and strategic leader specializing in client services, global consulting, and acquisition strategies. She leads teams to strategically design, develop, and implement transformational projects in the healthcare provider space. Laura also currently serves on the board of directors for Roshal Imaging and the Central & North Florida HIMSS chapter. Before founding SureTest, Laura was an owner and the chief executive officer of Santa Rosa Consulting, Inc. During her tenure at Santa Rosa she served in multiple roles, including chief people officer and chief operating officer. Laura, along with other firm executives, developed the strategic initiative and managed the process that executed a Management Buyout (MBO) of Santa Rosa and ultimately the sale of select Santa Rosa assets to a $130 million NASDAQ-listed company serving the healthcare industry. Prior to Santa Rosa, Laura was as an independent consulting leader and partner of operations for Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), a $16 billion Fortune 500 company. Before CSC, she served in a global role as a vice president of operations and global sourcing for First Consulting Group (FCG), a $300 million NASDAQ-listed company serving the healthcare industry. Laura is a member of Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Florida and is a Lean Sigma Expert. Laura prides herself on being a team builder, people developer, and coach. She is a leader who creates bridges between healthcare business process and IT. Laura focuses on gratitude, positivity, accountability, taking risks, and collaboration.

Mark Scruggs - COO, Founder, President

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Founder
  • President
  • Member of Health Information Management Systems Society
As president and chief operating officer at SureTest, Mark is responsible for the operations of the company. He brings more than 30 years of professional and IT services experience in the healthcare industry to SureTest. His experience and leadership have been focused on developing and delivering innovative business services and solutions, providing excellent client service, and driving profitable revenue growth. Before founding SureTest, Mark was an owner and the chief operating officer of Santa Rosa Consulting, Inc. During his tenure at Santa Rosa, he also served as an executive vice president responsible for the EHR business unit. Mark, along with other firm executives, developed the strategic initiative and managed the process that executed a Management Buyout (MBO) of Santa Rosa and ultimately the sale of select Santa Rosa assets to a $130 million NASDAQ-listed company serving the healthcare industry. Before joining Santa Rosa, Mark served as partner and practice director for the health plan business unit of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), a $16 billion Fortune 500 company. Prior to CSC, Mark served as the vice president and chief operating officer for the health plan business unit of First Consulting Group, Inc. (FCG), a $300 million NASDAQ-listed company serving the healthcare industry. Before joining FCG, Mark was a manager in the healthcare practice for Accenture. Mark is a member of Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS). Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the University of Florida.

Sara LaForest

Job Titles:
  • Leadership Coach and Organizational Consultant
  • Owner and Principal of LaForest Coaching
Sara is the owner and principal of LaForest Coaching and Consulting. She has served as a consultant and coach for nearly two decades in the private, nonprofit, education, and government sectors. Sara specializes in leadership, team alignment and partnership dynamics, organizational development, and executive and performance coaching. Previously she was an adjunct instructor, national trainer, and co-author. She serves as a business consultant for California Polytechnic University Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) & Small Business Development Center (SBDC), which promotes the development of technology-focused ventures to help entrepreneurs launch companies, create and retain jobs, and attract capital investment. Sara earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in psychology, with additional graduate studies in adult education.

Steven Dudley

Job Titles:
  • Senior Vice President of Healthcare Solutions and Business Process
Steven Dudley serves as senior vice president of healthcare solutions and business process at SureTest. He brings over 20 years of experience in healthcare IT sales leadership and client management. Steven's primary responsibility is leading client acquisition, revenue growth, and channel partner strategy. Prior to joining SureTest, Steven was the vice president of business development at Santa Rosa Consulting from 2018-2020. While at Santa Rosa he was responsible for client acquisition and overall satisfaction in the Southeast region. Earlier in his career, Steven was an executive vice president of sales and business development at evolve24, a provider of analytics-as-a-service solutions. He was also the vice president of sales for the Southeast Region at The Revere Group, which was acquired by NTT Data in 2012. Steven is a Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) member and an active alumni volunteer and mentor for students attending the Business School at East Carolina University. Steven holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from East Carolina University.

Tom Watford

Job Titles:
  • Executive Advisor
  • Executive Advisor to SureTest Inc
Tom serves as an Executive Advisor to SureTest Inc., where he brings over 30 years of healthcare industry experience. During this time, he has served as the COO and CFO of a public company and the CEO of a private company delivering professional and IT services to clients in the healthcare delivery, health plan, and life sciences sectors. Tom also has served on a number of public and private company boards in the Health Services Industry. He has also been a Guest Lecturer at the University of Florida's MBA & MHA programs and Harvard's Graduate School of Public Health.