
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

Caroline AllenSVP, Peer Learning, Leadership Development & Partnerships

Brian ContosSVP, Research & Member Insights

Matt GuntherSVP, Strategy

Joelle NewnamSVP, Member Development

Corey AferiatVP, Center for Transformation

Robin BrandVP, Member Insights

Isabel CartagenaVP, Accounting & Controller

Marissa FattoriniVP, Member Development

Martha BaumVP, Member Development

Audra Franks JohnsonVP, Events

Anne HerlethVP, Member Insights

James GarciaVP, Technology Growth

Huy NguyenVP, Information Technology

Josh SacklerVP, Strategic Partnership Alliance

Carlos SalazarVP, Financial Planning & Analysis

Erin WallerVP, Marketing

Stephanie BernardesVP, Health Policy & Strategy