Ambition for the best in community hospital management leads us all. We care about the quality & integrity of our work above all else.
Derek Morkel serves as Chairman of the Board for HealthTech. With more than 20 years’ experience in both healthcare and
technology industries, Morkel leads the overall strategic direction of the company and oversees operations, growth, strategy, and financial performance.
Dominic Symes is the Executive Vice President of Staffing Solutions and Chief Revenue Officer for HealthTech. He brings 23 years as CXO, CMO, & CEO positions in marketing, consumer, and technology industries. He has served on the leadership teams of Saatchi & Saatchi and The Omnicom Group.
While at Omnicom, Dominic was the Co-CEO of a marketing services agency with responsibility for strategic planning, creative development, client satisfaction, new business, and digital product development. He served as client lead for Novartis, P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Lexus and Toyota.
Carolyn St. Charles, RN, MBA, brings over 30 years experience to her role at HealthTech Management Services. As Regional Chief Clinical Officer, St. Charles provides
consultation and resources that promote evidence-based care, quality and patient safety, and operating efficiencies.
Previously, she held progressively more responsible positions at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Washington, including Director of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Senior Vice President of Patient Care and Vice President of Strategic Services.
St. Charles earned her Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from Northern Arizona University. She is also a member of the American Organization of Nurse Executives and The Case Management Society of America.
Julie Haynes provides strategic planning services and consultation in preparing market assessments, physician supply and demand analysis, medical staff development plans, and strategic retreat planning and facilitation.
Previously, she served as Regional Marketing Director for Community Health Systems based in Franklin, Tennessee. She also served as Marketing Director for HCA’s Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Haynes earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Texas A&M University.
Jeff Hollingsworth, BSRT, has over 35 years of experience in healthcare with 25+ years of executive sales and client management experience in the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) industry.
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Jeff began his career in healthcare as a registered radiologic technologist, specializing in CT and MRI in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. His radiology management background eventually led him to the GPO industry, where he enjoyed a long and rewarding career as a Client Management Executive with multiple national GPOs, anticipating and surpassing the needs of various member corporate groups, acute care IDNs, hospitals and alternate care entities throughout the country.
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In his current role, Jeff oversees the HealthTech member Supply Chain program and is responsible for managing the national GPO relationship with Vizient. Jeff and his team provide GPO and Supply Chain support to HealthTech’s client hospitals.
Scott Manis brings over 30 years of healthcare experience to his role as Regional Vice President, most of which have been in improving hospital operations and developing strategic business partnerships. His early career clinical bedside experiences molded his perspective and focus on excellence in patient care. Scott's experience includes CEO positions in for-profit, not-for-profit and government owned hospitals ranging from 18 to 460 beds.
Scott earned a Master's degree in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University and a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Cheri Benander brings over 30 years of diverse experience in the healthcare industry, encompassing clinical practice, administration, compliance, consulting, and education across a wide range of healthcare settings. As a consultant, Ms. Benander partners with organizational leaders to enhance productivity, optimize time management, strengthen leadership capabilities, and ensure survey readiness. She is also an experienced educator, delivering targeted training programs to healthcare professionals.
Ms. Benander has supported organizations in developing, implementing, and evaluating effective compliance programs. She regularly conducts mock surveys to help facilities assess and improve their regulatory readiness.
Ms. Benander began her nursing education at Fort Scott Community College and holds both a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix. She also earned a graduate Nursing and Healthcare Education certificate from the same institution. She is a Certified Healthcare Compliance (CHC) professional through the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), holds the HACP-CMS certification, and is a member of the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Health Care Compliance Association.
Amy Lowe is the Senior Recruiting Director for Impekkable and brings over 13 years of recruiting experience to the team. She has expertise in recruiting executive and interim healthcare professionals as well as the ability to provide unparalleled EHR and IT resources to large healthcare organizations, critical access hospitals, and small, rural hospitals. Amy also has a clinical background working as an NCT and Lab Technician and has provided in-home life insurance physicals/testing for approvals.
Amy is dedicated to her clients and candidates, providing exceptional service to further increase the overall satisfaction of Impekkable and the services we provide. Amy has a Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of North Texas.
