
We Power Our Community to Drive Health Forward
Who Is The Health Management Academy?
Since 1998, The Health Management Academy has cultivated the premier membership-based community of healthcare’s most influential CXOs from top U.S. health systems as well as decision makers from innovative industry companies.
We cultivate exceptional peer groups, providing original market insights, world-class leadership development programs and novel member alliances to more than 2,000 health system senior executives and 200 industry organizations.
Our industry-leading programs and solutions enable our member companies as they facilitate meaningful relationships, navigate strategic transformation and address critical industry issues with disruptive solutions.
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What Makes The Health Management Academy Unique
Our Community
2,000+
Health System Executive Relationships
600+
C-Suite Members
200+
Innovative Solution Partners
20/42
Fortune 500 Companies
75%
of U.S. physicians
80%
of inpatient admissions
Our Leadership Team

Renee DeSilvaChief Executive Officer

Patrick LanierPresident

Conor LaphenChief Financial Officer

Anne HahnChief Member Officer

Sara DaviesChief People Officer

Brian ContosSVP, Research & Member Insights

Caroline AllenSVP, Peer Learning, Leadership Development & Partnerships

Joelle NewnamSVP, Member Development

Matt GuntherSVP, Strategy

Anne HerlethVP, Member Insights

Audra Franks JohnsonVP, Events

Corey AferiatVP, Center for Transformation

Erin WallerVP, Marketing

Huy NguyenVP, Information Technology

Isabel CartagenaVP, Accounting & Controller

James GarciaVP, Technology Growth

Josh SacklerVP, Strategic Partnership Alliance

Marissa FattoriniVP, Member Development

Martha BaumVP, Member Development

Robin BrandVP, Member Insights

Scott JohnsonVP, Financial Planning & Analysis

Stephanie BernardesVP, Health Policy & Strategy