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Leadership

Origin has a top-tier management team with significant experience in both the healthcare Revenue Cycle Management and information technology industries. Our executive management team has a wealth of experience building and operating technology and healthcare businesses. This unique combination of specialized skills and domain knowledge has been instrumental in the development of the company’s highly differentiated technology and service platform.

Corporate Officers

Jeff Kvam

Chief Executive Officer

Jeff brings over 20 years of operating management, principal investment and consulting experience to the Company. Prior to joining Origin Healthcare Solutions, Jeff was CEO of Perceptis Technologies, a government services company, successfully growing revenues over 450% in three years prior to the sale of the company in 2005.

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Jeff brings over 20 years of operating management, principal investment and consulting experience to the Company. Prior to joining Origin Healthcare Solutions, Jeff was CEO of Perceptis Technologies, a government services company, successfully growing revenues over 450% in three years prior to the sale of the company in 2005.

Prior to Perceptis, Jeff was President and CEO of Capita Technologies and managed this company through the completion and integration of five acquisitions and oversaw its profitable expansion to eight U. S. offices prior to being sold in 2000. Prior to Capita, Jeff was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, L.P. in the Investment Banking Group, where he specialized in equity transactions related to data center and outsourced business processing. Earlier, he was Vice President and General Manager of MCI Systemhouse's financial services division, as well as General Manager of its Northeast region. Jeff received his Masters degree in Mathematics from Northwestern University and his B.A. from St. Olaf College.

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Robert Donnelly

Chief Operating Officer

Rob is responsible for the entire Revenue Cycle Management services operation, including billing center operations, compliance and client relationship management. Rob has over 24 years of experience in Revenue Cycle Management services and has managed the New Jersey billing center, previously Medcon Financial, for twenty years.

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Rob is responsible for the entire Revenue Cycle Management services operation, including billing center operations, compliance and client relationship management. Rob has over 24 years of experience in Revenue Cycle Management services and has managed the New Jersey billing center, previously Medcon Financial, for twenty years.

Rob has been the Chief Operating Officer with Origin since 2007. Rob received his B.S. in Administration from Rutgers University.

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John Spiller

Chief Financial Officer

John has management responsibility for all company financial and accounting affairs. Prior to joining Origin, John served for five years as Segment Financial Officer at SunGard Data Systems and, before that, was Vice President of Finance at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Earlier in his career, he was Director of Management Reporting for Lante Corporation, a technology consulting company, and spent six years with Accenture after starting his career at Arthur Andersen.

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John has management responsibility for all company financial and accounting affairs. Prior to joining Origin, John served for five years as Segment Financial Officer at SunGard Data Systems and, before that, was Vice President of Finance at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Earlier in his career, he was Director of Management Reporting for Lante Corporation, a technology consulting company, and spent six years with Accenture after starting his career at Arthur Andersen.

John earned his B.S. in Accountancy at Northern Illinois University and his M.B.A at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management.

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Brian Vandenberg

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

Brian serves as Origin's Executive Vice President & General Counsel and manages the Company's legal and corporate affairs, including negotiating strategic relationships and new business ventures. Brian has more than 20 years of legal and business experience in addition to technology and healthcare industry proficiency. Prior to his role at Origin, Brian served as Senior Vice President & General Counsel for seven years at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and was engaged in private law practice for many years.

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Brian serves as Origin's Executive Vice President & General Counsel and manages the Company's legal and corporate affairs, including negotiating strategic relationships and new business ventures. Brian has more than 20 years of legal and business experience in addition to technology and healthcare industry proficiency. Prior to his role at Origin, Brian served as Senior Vice President & General Counsel for seven years at Allscripts Healthcare Solutions and was engaged in private law practice for many years.

Brian earned his J.D. at DePaul University College of Law and a B.S. in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Brian's leadership abilities and extensive knowledge of the healthcare industry, specifically in the revenue cycle management sector, make him an invaluable member of the executive management team.

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Michelle Canada

Vice President, Human Resources

Michelle is responsible for all human capital programs across the company. Michelle is a versatile Human Resources executive experienced in both early stage companies and large, corporate organizations. Prior to joining Origin, Michelle served as the Vice President of People Matters for Redbox Automated Retail, which was a joint venture backed by McDonalds.

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Michelle is responsible for all human capital programs across the company. Michelle is a versatile Human Resources executive experienced in both early stage companies and large, corporate organizations. Prior to joining Origin, Michelle served as the Vice President of People Matters for Redbox Automated Retail, which was a joint venture backed by McDonalds.

As a key member of the executive team from inception, she established Human Resources across all disciplines, and grew the company by hiring over 1,400 staff members during a three year period across the United States. Michelle has significant Human Resources leadership experience across a number of industries including telecommunications, software development, construction and food & beverage manufacturing. Michelle holds an M.S. from Western Illinois University concentrating in Health Marketing Strategies, as well as a B.A. from Eastern Illinois University.

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Operating Executives

Tom Blankenship

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Florida

Tom manages the Revenue Cycle Management and transcription services operations of the Florida billing center. Tom has over 15 years of experience in large physician practice administration and accounts receivable management. Prior to founding Partners in Practice in 1999, Tom was President of The Heart and Vascular Center of Florida, a Florida-based cardiology practice with 36 physicians and $70 million of annual revenue.

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Tom manages the Revenue Cycle Management and transcription services operations of the Florida billing center. Tom has over 15 years of experience in large physician practice administration and accounts receivable management. Prior to founding Partners in Practice in 1999, Tom was President of The Heart and Vascular Center of Florida, a Florida-based cardiology practice with 36 physicians and $70 million of annual revenue.

Involved in the healthcare industry since the early 1990s, Tom has facilitated numerous practice start-ups. Tom received his M.B.A. from the University of South Florida and his B.A. from the University of Florida.

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Jackie Harmon

Vice President and General Manager, New Jersey

Jackie has over 20 years of experience in physician practice administration and accounts receivable management. She has spent the last 13 years at Origin and its New Jersey predecessor, Medcon Financial. Jackie received a B.S. in Accounting from Ramapo College.

Jackie has over 20 years of experience in physician practice administration and accounts receivable management. She has spent the last 13 years at Origin and its New Jersey predecessor, Medcon Financial. Jackie received a B.S. in Accounting from Ramapo College.

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Kris Jennette

Vice President of Billing Operations, Connecticut

Kris manages the revenue cycle operations of the Connecticut billing center. Kris has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare arena. She has spent the last 15 years at Origin Healthcare Solutions and its Connecticut predecessor, SSIMED.

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Kris manages the revenue cycle operations of the Connecticut billing center. Kris has over 25 years of experience in the healthcare arena. She has spent the last 15 years at Origin Healthcare Solutions and its Connecticut predecessor, SSIMED.

She was instrumental in developing the clinical billing operation and associated products, and grew the division from 5 employees to over 100 employees under her leadership.

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Ladan Rykiel

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Maryland

Ladan manages the Revenue Cycle Management and practice management services operations of the Maryland billing center. Ladan has over 25 years of experience in leadership roles in healthcare information technology, administration and accounts receivable management. Ladan co-founded HCMG, the predecessor company to the Maryland billing center, in 1996.

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Ladan manages the Revenue Cycle Management and practice management services operations of the Maryland billing center. Ladan has over 25 years of experience in leadership roles in healthcare information technology, administration and accounts receivable management. Ladan co-founded HCMG, the predecessor company to the Maryland billing center, in 1996.

She has managed the technology operations at HCMG since its founding and developed HCMG's original billing platform and transitioned that platform to the GE Centricity platform. Ladan received her M.A. in Urban Housing and Health Development and her B.A. in Sociology from the University of Maryland.

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Karen Vale

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Florida

Karen manages the Revenue Cycle Management and transcription services operations of the Florida billing center. Karen's vast experience includes managing large physician groups in both the public and private sector. Her strengths lie in practice operations and accounts receivable management.

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Karen manages the Revenue Cycle Management and transcription services operations of the Florida billing center. Karen's vast experience includes managing large physician groups in both the public and private sector. Her strengths lie in practice operations and accounts receivable management.

She has been instrumental in achieving optimal financial results for the practices she has been associated with, including The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates as well as Sarasota Memorial Hospital's premier physician group. Karen holds a B.A. in Health Care Administration.

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Technology Executives

Brenda Millar

Vice President and General Manager, Precision.BI Business and Clinical Intelligence Solutions

Brenda leads development, quality assurance, implementation, and client service operations for our leading Business and Clinical Intelligence Solution, Precision.BI. Brenda has over 15 years of experience in the information technology field and has been with Origin for over 5 years, continuing to enhance our Precision.BI product.

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Brenda leads development, quality assurance, implementation, and client service operations for our leading Business and Clinical Intelligence Solution, Precision.BI. Brenda has over 15 years of experience in the information technology field and has been with Origin for over 5 years, continuing to enhance our Precision.BI product.

Throughout her career she has held keys roles in system design, architecture, implementation, and technology leadership. In her role at Origin, she has overseen many successful client implementations, the growth of key partner relationships, as well as numerous major software releases. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration from Alvernia University as well as an MBA from Kutztown University.

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Frank Perrotta

Senior Vice President of EHR/Practice Management Solutions

Frank leads development and technology operations for Origin’s proprietary EHR/Practice Management software platform and Origin’s proprietary billing platform. Frank co-founded Origin in 1991, and has over 20 years of experience in information technology leadership and development roles. Frank created Origin’s original, Novel-based LAN system, as well as two system upgrades, which included the conversion to Microsoft.NET and SQL Server platforms.

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Frank leads development and technology operations for Origin’s proprietary EHR/Practice Management software platform and Origin’s proprietary billing platform. Frank co-founded Origin in 1991, and has over 20 years of experience in information technology leadership and development roles. Frank created Origin’s original, Novel-based LAN system, as well as two system upgrades, which included the conversion to Microsoft.NET and SQL Server platforms.

Prior to Origin, Frank founded System Services Inc., an IT consulting and software development firm. Frank also consulted for Stanley Works International, where he designed and implemented an international e-commerce system. Frank received his B.S. from Central Connecticut State University in Experimental Psychology.

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Dave Rathay

Chief Security Officer, Vice President of Information Technology

Dave is responsible for managing all internal networks, systems and telecommunications. He also serves as the company’s Chief Security Officer. Dave has over 35 years of broad information technology experience in the healthcare, manufacturing and retail sectors, and over 13 years in senior executive level information technology management roles. His specific areas of expertise are in strategic information technology planning, information system controls and security and project management.

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Dave is responsible for managing all internal networks, systems and telecommunications. He also serves as the company’s Chief Security Officer. Dave has over 35 years of broad information technology experience in the healthcare, manufacturing and retail sectors, and over 13 years in senior executive level information technology management roles. His specific areas of expertise are in strategic information technology planning, information system controls and security and project management.

Dave earned his MBA from the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and a B.S. in Business Administration from Westfield State University. He also holds a certification in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC).

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