Your next great moment starts here!

Human partnership, powering healthcare IT.

We connect expertise, empathy, and technology to help health systems deliver at their most critical moments — through consulting, staffing, and managed services.

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The Challenge

Health systems run on complex enterprise clinical and business systems. Healthcare only runs with humans in the loop.

From the EHR at the point of care to the financial, workforce, and operational platforms behind the scenes, these systems only deliver when the right people are behind them. Yet most health systems are left navigating complex transformations without the expertise, talent, or partner to see it through.

Our Approach

One partner. Every stage of the journey.

Whether you’re planning a transformation, executing an implementation, or need ongoing support and talent, Healthcare IT Leaders brings the right expertise at every stage across your enterprise clinical and business systems.

Supporting moments that matter.

We support every moment across the healthcare enterprise — from strategy to staffing to long-term managed services.
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Support with commitment

Real experience. Proven platforms.

We support top digital platforms with teams that understand both clinical operations and technical integration.

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It Starts With Great People

Healthcare IT Leaders is one of the country’s fastest-growing consulting and staffing firms. Our secret sauce? It’s our people. We hire smart, passionate individuals who care about each other, our consultants and our customers.

About Us

Our Services

We offer expert consulting and workforce solutions for all your critical enterprise systems IT needs. Every step of the way, our talented team is here to support your clinical, financial, business and operational systems.

Platform Expertise

Our practices are led by industry experts in Epic, Oracle Health, Workday, UKG and more. They offer additional insights and health IT know-how to ensure end-to-end project success.

Experience you can measure

For more than a decade, Healthcare IT Leaders has delivered the expertise, talent, support, and outcomes that matter most.

600+
hospitals and health systems supported
900+
experienced leaders and specialists deployed
96%
consultants retained
90%
percentage filled

A trusted partner in healthcare

World-class hospitals and health systems turn to us for skilled consulting resources to support their most vital IT programs.

“Healthcare IT Leaders has been a trusted supplier since 2011 and we have consistently relied on them. I strongly recommend the firm, its principals and its consultants.”

Devin Spencer
Director, Interface & Conversions, Providence

“The quality of our Go Live team was excellent. I feel like we were given the chance to pick the best and the brightest for our project.”

Delena Brockmann
Director, Clinical and Physician Informatics, Piedmont Athens Regional

“We have had a very positive experience working with Healthcare IT Leaders. They are responsive and supportive.”

Daryl Mannillo
Senior Director, NYC Health and Hospitals

“The partnership with Healthcare IT Leaders at Scripps Health was instrumental in our success in executing the Epic program on time and on budget.”

Ryan Smith
AVP, Information Systems, Scripps Health

“Healthcare IT Leaders delivers exceptional value for our organization.”

Clyde Williams
Chief Information Officer

Humans in the loop

Our talented professionals have built their careers in the industry and offer a wide range of expertise to help you solve your IT challenges.

Bob
Principal and Chief Revenue Officer
  • Entrepreneur and founder of multiple healthcare and IT consulting and staffing firms
  • Placed 4 companies on ‘INC 5000’ list of fastest growing companies
  • Named to ‘Staffing 100’, list of influential staffing execs
  • Co-Founder of HIT sister companies, PAC Leaders and Locums Choice
  • BBA, University of Georgia
Meet the team
Brady Defibaugh
Brady
Vice President, EHR and RCM
  • 10+ years of EHR Implementation experience
  • Epic & athenahealth expert: successfully integrated across 1,000+ ambulatory settings
  • Launched EHR training for 2,000+ staff while at Optum
Meet the team
Brandi
Vice President, EHR and RCM VICE
  • 20+ years of healthcare IT leadership revenue Cycle experience
  • Trusted advisor to provider organizations and health tech firms on GTM and RCM transformation

Meet the team
Brandyn Brown
Brandyn
Executive Director, ERP WFM HCM
  • 20+ years of WFM experience
  • Managed WFM system at Corewell Health fka Spectrum Health
  • Lead WFM strategy as a consultant for multiple Fortune 500 companies
Meet the team
Jody Buchman
Jody
Senior Vice President, Continuous Managed Services
  • 20+ years of experience in global technology operations
  • Senior executive leader at Cerner Corp. (now Oracle Health), responsible for Support Services business and Client Success.
Meet the team
Joey
Senior Director, Enterprise Solutions
  • 15+ years of healthcare IT leadership experience
  • Former Senior Director at Nordic Consulting Partners, leading Epic AMS engagements and solution architecture
Meet the team
Shannon
Vice President, Federal Practice
  • 25+ years of federal healthcare and human capital expertise
  • Led high-impact VA initiatives and $23B in procurement activities
  • Chief of Staff for key modernizations at Deloitte Global and U.S. Chamber
Meet the team
Todd
Executive Director, Continuous Services
  • 26+ years at Cerner Corporation, with roles including VP ITWorks & VP Application Service Sales
  • Extensive Application Managed Services experience
  • Strong Oracle Health knowledge and a focus on process improvement
Meet the team
Tom Schroeder
Tom
Regional Vice President, Sales
Ben
CEO
  • 25+ years of senior healthcare leadership experience
  • 22+ years in executive roles at Cerner Corporation
  • Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Meet the team
Brad
Principal
Michele
Executive Director, Clinical Operations
Brian Myers
Brian
Vice President, ERP and WFM
  • 25+ years of experience in workforce management
  • Former VP, Healthcare Solutions for Workforce Insight, Part of Accenture
  • 22+ years of experience with UKG (formerly, Kronos, inc.)
Meet the team
Irena
VP, Strategy, Advisory
  • 12+ years in Healthcare, with a specialized focus on WFM Systems & Strategic Workforce Transformation.
  • Key principal leader of WFM strategy and implementation at The Cleveland Clinic.
  • Deep UKG & other WFM apps knowledge and expertise.
  • MBA in Healthcare Management and Organizational Leadership.
Meet the team
Rory Calnan National Accounts Manager
Rory
Regional Vice President, Sales
Kathy Pilkey National Accounts Director
Kathy
Premier Account Director
Alicia
Premier Account Director GSI
Andrea
Premier Account Director
  • 17 years in Information Technology Consulting and Workforce Solutions
  • Expertise in developing strategic permanent hiring plans for large health systems
  • BS, Computer Science, Univ of AL
Meet the team
Ned Grady Client Advisor
Ned
Associate Vice President, Business Development
Cole Rossi
Cole
Director, Sales Development Operations
Julian Mina
Julian
Client Executive
Bob
Principal and Chief Revenue Officer
  • Entrepreneur and founder of multiple healthcare and IT consulting and staffing firms
  • Placed 4 companies on ‘INC 5000’ list of fastest growing companies
  • Named to ‘Staffing 100’, list of influential staffing execs
  • Co-Founder of HIT sister companies, PAC Leaders and Locums Choice
  • BBA, University of Georgia
Meet the team
Brady Defibaugh
Brady
Vice President, EHR and RCM
  • 10+ years of EHR Implementation experience
  • Epic & athenahealth expert: successfully integrated across 1,000+ ambulatory settings
  • Launched EHR training for 2,000+ staff while at Optum
Meet the team
Brandi
Vice President, EHR and RCM VICE
  • 20+ years of healthcare IT leadership revenue Cycle experience
  • Trusted advisor to provider organizations and health tech firms on GTM and RCM transformation

Meet the team
Brandyn Brown
Brandyn
Executive Director, ERP WFM HCM
  • 20+ years of WFM experience
  • Managed WFM system at Corewell Health fka Spectrum Health
  • Lead WFM strategy as a consultant for multiple Fortune 500 companies
Meet the team
Jody Buchman
Jody
Senior Vice President, Continuous Managed Services
  • 20+ years of experience in global technology operations
  • Senior executive leader at Cerner Corp. (now Oracle Health), responsible for Support Services business and Client Success.
Meet the team
Joey
Senior Director, Enterprise Solutions
  • 15+ years of healthcare IT leadership experience
  • Former Senior Director at Nordic Consulting Partners, leading Epic AMS engagements and solution architecture
Meet the team
Shannon
Vice President, Federal Practice
  • 25+ years of federal healthcare and human capital expertise
  • Led high-impact VA initiatives and $23B in procurement activities
  • Chief of Staff for key modernizations at Deloitte Global and U.S. Chamber
Meet the team
Todd
Executive Director, Continuous Services
  • 26+ years at Cerner Corporation, with roles including VP ITWorks & VP Application Service Sales
  • Extensive Application Managed Services experience
  • Strong Oracle Health knowledge and a focus on process improvement
Meet the team
Tom Schroeder
Tom
Regional Vice President, Sales
Ben
CEO
  • 25+ years of senior healthcare leadership experience
  • 22+ years in executive roles at Cerner Corporation
  • Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Meet the team
Brad
Principal
Michele
Executive Director, Clinical Operations
Brian Myers
Brian
Vice President, ERP and WFM
  • 25+ years of experience in workforce management
  • Former VP, Healthcare Solutions for Workforce Insight, Part of Accenture
  • 22+ years of experience with UKG (formerly, Kronos, inc.)
Meet the team
Irena
VP, Strategy, Advisory
  • 12+ years in Healthcare, with a specialized focus on WFM Systems & Strategic Workforce Transformation.
  • Key principal leader of WFM strategy and implementation at The Cleveland Clinic.
  • Deep UKG & other WFM apps knowledge and expertise.
  • MBA in Healthcare Management and Organizational Leadership.
Meet the team
Rory Calnan National Accounts Manager
Rory
Regional Vice President, Sales
Kathy Pilkey National Accounts Director
Kathy
Premier Account Director
Alicia
Premier Account Director GSI
Andrea
Premier Account Director
  • 17 years in Information Technology Consulting and Workforce Solutions
  • Expertise in developing strategic permanent hiring plans for large health systems
  • BS, Computer Science, Univ of AL
Meet the team
Ned Grady Client Advisor
Ned
Associate Vice President, Business Development
Cole Rossi
Cole
Director, Sales Development Operations
Julian Mina
Julian
Client Executive
Bob
Principal and Chief Revenue Officer
  • Entrepreneur and founder of multiple healthcare and IT consulting and staffing firms
  • Placed 4 companies on ‘INC 5000’ list of fastest growing companies
  • Named to ‘Staffing 100’, list of influential staffing execs
  • Co-Founder of HIT sister companies, PAC Leaders and Locums Choice
  • BBA, University of Georgia
Meet the team
Brady Defibaugh
Brady
Vice President, EHR and RCM
  • 10+ years of EHR Implementation experience
  • Epic & athenahealth expert: successfully integrated across 1,000+ ambulatory settings
  • Launched EHR training for 2,000+ staff while at Optum
Meet the team
Brandi
Vice President, EHR and RCM VICE
  • 20+ years of healthcare IT leadership revenue Cycle experience
  • Trusted advisor to provider organizations and health tech firms on GTM and RCM transformation

Meet the team
Brandyn Brown
Brandyn
Executive Director, ERP WFM HCM
  • 20+ years of WFM experience
  • Managed WFM system at Corewell Health fka Spectrum Health
  • Lead WFM strategy as a consultant for multiple Fortune 500 companies
Meet the team
Jody Buchman
Jody
Senior Vice President, Continuous Managed Services
  • 20+ years of experience in global technology operations
  • Senior executive leader at Cerner Corp. (now Oracle Health), responsible for Support Services business and Client Success.
Meet the team
Joey
Senior Director, Enterprise Solutions
  • 15+ years of healthcare IT leadership experience
  • Former Senior Director at Nordic Consulting Partners, leading Epic AMS engagements and solution architecture
Meet the team
Shannon
Vice President, Federal Practice
  • 25+ years of federal healthcare and human capital expertise
  • Led high-impact VA initiatives and $23B in procurement activities
  • Chief of Staff for key modernizations at Deloitte Global and U.S. Chamber
Meet the team
Todd
Executive Director, Continuous Services
  • 26+ years at Cerner Corporation, with roles including VP ITWorks & VP Application Service Sales
  • Extensive Application Managed Services experience
  • Strong Oracle Health knowledge and a focus on process improvement
Meet the team
Tom Schroeder
Tom
Regional Vice President, Sales
Ben
CEO
  • 25+ years of senior healthcare leadership experience
  • 22+ years in executive roles at Cerner Corporation
  • Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives
Meet the team
Brad
Principal
Michele
Executive Director, Clinical Operations
Brian Myers
Brian
Vice President, ERP and WFM
  • 25+ years of experience in workforce management
  • Former VP, Healthcare Solutions for Workforce Insight, Part of Accenture
  • 22+ years of experience with UKG (formerly, Kronos, inc.)
Meet the team
Irena
VP, Strategy, Advisory
  • 12+ years in Healthcare, with a specialized focus on WFM Systems & Strategic Workforce Transformation.
  • Key principal leader of WFM strategy and implementation at The Cleveland Clinic.
  • Deep UKG & other WFM apps knowledge and expertise.
  • MBA in Healthcare Management and Organizational Leadership.
Meet the team
Rory Calnan National Accounts Manager
Rory
Regional Vice President, Sales
Kathy Pilkey National Accounts Director
Kathy
Premier Account Director
Alicia
Premier Account Director GSI
Andrea
Premier Account Director
  • 17 years in Information Technology Consulting and Workforce Solutions
  • Expertise in developing strategic permanent hiring plans for large health systems
  • BS, Computer Science, Univ of AL
Meet the team
Ned Grady Client Advisor
Ned
Associate Vice President, Business Development
Cole Rossi
Cole
Director, Sales Development Operations
Julian Mina
Julian
Client Executive

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