Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Connectivity Solutions

Tom Brock joined RelayHealth in 2008 and serves as Vice President of Strategy and Planning. He brings more than 20 years of experience leading healthcare, commercial and industrial businesses. Previously, Tom held rising positions at GE including CIO, GM of Commercial Software Solutions, e-Business Manager and Enterprise Sales. Tom holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Senior Director Compliance Officer, Pharmacy Solutions

Susy Cardoso joined McKesson and RelayHealth in August 2010 as Senior Director, Compliance Officer for RelayHealth Pharmacy Solutions. She joined McKesson from Amylin Pharmaceuticals, where she spent a year in Commercial Compliance. She also worked in Regulatory Compliance at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and in Healthcare Compliance & Tax at Ethicon Inc., Johnson & Johnson. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting & Business Management at St. Peter's College, a J.D. specializing in Contract & Tax Law at the Pace University School of Law, and completed course work for an LL.M in Health Law & Policy at the Seton Hall School of Law.

Director, Compliance Officer, Connectivity Solutions

Celeste Collins’ role as Compliance Officer includes responsibility for a broad range of compliance, ethics and records management functions, and focuses on implementing the corporate compliance program within RelayHealth Connectivity Solutions. Celeste joined McKesson in 2009, and came to RelayHealth in 2010. She has worked in the healthcare industry since 1997, in information systems, finance, audit and compliance roles for health systems and in home healthcare management. Celeste has a Master’s of Accountancy from the University of North Florida. She is a certified public accountant (CPA) and certified in healthcare compliance (CHC).

Vice President, Finance and CFO, Connectivity Solutions

Kevin Emerson is Vice President, Finance and CFO for RelayHealth Connectivity Solutions.  He joined McKesson in 2005 and has held various finance roles in Corporate Finance, where he was a director in the Technical Accounting and M&A finance group; and in the McKesson Medical-Surgical Distribution business, where he most recently served as Vice President, Pricing and Profitability Analytics.  Prior to joining McKesson, Kevin was the CFO at a private company and spent eight years in the audit practice of Pricewaterhouse Coopers, serving a variety of industries in the Southeast as well as Silicon Valley.  Kevin graduated from Washington & Lee University with a degree Accounting and Business Administration, and is a CPA. 

Senior Vice President, Sales, Connectivity Solutions

Jeff Gartland joined RelayHealth in 2008 and serves as Senior Vice President, Sales. He brings more than a decade of experience in the healthcare and technology arenas with a background in physician alignment, operations, finance, healthcare policy and regulation. Previously, Jeff was Director of Strategy and Business Development for McKesson Corporation and served with PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Health Industry Advisory practice. He also held leadership positions in technology and venture start‐up firms. Jeff holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management Science from Virginia Tech and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.

Vice President, Marketing

Sharon Howard joined RelayHealth in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Marketing. She brings more than 20 years of senior-level leadership experience in the areas of marketing, product management and business development, most recently as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Sage. Prior to that, Sharon held positions of executive oversight in marketing, product management and sales for a variety of companies in the financial services industry.

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Financial Solutions

David Mason joined RelayHealth in 2007 and serves as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Financial Solutions. He has 30 years of healthcare management experience. Previously, he was President of Per-Se Technologies’ Hospital Solutions division, CEO and Executive Director of Quantum Radiology. He also held practice management and administration positions at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., and Northside Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. David holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration from Southern Illinois University.

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Pharmacy Solutions

Jim Rowe is Senior Vice President, General Manager of RelayHealth Pharmacy. He joined RelayHealth in 2007 and previously served as Vice President of Operations, overseeing all operational aspects of the pharmacy network, value-added transaction services and eHealth. Rowe has 17 years’ experience in technology applications and new business development in the healthcare sector. Prior to joining RelayHealth, Jim was Vice President, Pharmacy Solutions for Per-Se Technologies. He also was Director of Operations and Product Manager for NDCHealth’s Pharmacy Solutions Group. He is a member of the McKesson Technology Advisory Board, which guides the company’s strategic technology direction. Rowe earned a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial management from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Vice President, Human Resources

Jeff Sauer has held the position of Vice President, Human Resources for RelayHealth since the business unit’s creation in 2007. Jeff has spent six years with McKesson, all in the Atlanta area. Overall, Jeff’s work experience spans more than 21 years. Prior to McKesson, he held various global HR and business operations leadership roles at General Electric, Motorola and startup business venture Delphion. Jeff has a Bachelor of Science in Operations Management from Northern Illinois University.

Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Development, Pharmacy Solutions

Gabrielle Scheer is Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Business Development (CSBD), supporting the RelayHealth Pharmacy business. She began her career at McKesson in 2007 with an internship in CSBD.  She returned in a full-time capacity in 2008, and helped lead a three-year strategic planning process for U.S. Pharmaceutical Distribution. Before joining McKesson, she worked as a healthcare consultant for 5+ years, and as a health policy fellow at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the Government Accountability Office (GAO). She is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley, where she earned two master’s degrees, in Business Administration and in Public Health.

Vice President, Finance and CFO

Ana Schrank was named Vice President, Finance and CFO of RelayHealth in February 2012. She had been Vice President, Finance and CFO of RelayHealth Pharmacy since January 2012.  Prior to that, Ana had served as the Vice President of Investor Relations for McKesson Corporation since 2008. 

Ana joined McKesson in 1997 as the Director of Financial Services in the US Pharmaceutical Distribution business, after spending ten years in commercial banking and insurance. In 2000, she moved into Corporate Finance as the Director of Investor Relations. In 2004, she returned to the US Pharmaceutical Distribution business as the Vice President of Credit, Collections and Financial Services.  Ana has a B.A. in English Literature from the College of William and Mary and an MBA from Fordham University.

Chief Information Officer, Connectivity Solutions

Ray Shingler joined RelayHealth in 2011 as Chief Information Officer. Previously, he was Vice President Support Services/Chief Information Officer at Spartanburg (S.C.) Regional Healthcare System, a three-hospital system with gross revenues in excess of $1.4 billion. At Spartanburg, his responsibilities included overall administrative responsibilities for all data and voice systems, Medical Informatics, Material Management, Purchasing, Pharmacy, two Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Food Service, Facility Management, Security, Environmental Services and Patient Transport. He also served as Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and Director of Information Services for Salisbury University, both in Salisbury, Md.

Chief Counsel, Connectivity Solutions

Farah Spainhour joined McKesson in August 2011 and provides strategic and operational counseling for its healthcare information technology businesses, RelayHealth Connectivity and McKesson Managed Services. Prior to joining McKesson, Farah was Senior Counsel for Turner Broadcasting System, where she managed general corporate, corporate finance and technology matters, and also served as Vice President, Business Operations & Content Management. She has also served as Executive in Residence for the Woodruff Arts Center, and was an Associate at an Atlanta law firm. She is an active community volunteer, and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Stanford University and a Juris Doctor degree from the Tulane University Law School.

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Clinical Solutions

Ken Tarkoff joined RelayHealth in 2006 and serves as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Clinical Solutions. He has 17 years of experience in healthcare services and technology. Previously, Ken was COO of the RelayHealth Corporation purchased by McKesson. Prior to joining RelayHealth, Ken was the Director of Supplier Services at Xign Corporation, Vice President of Product Management for Questium, and Vice President of Regional Operations at Vivra Specialty Partners. He holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Amherst College and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

Senior Vice President and General Manager, Patient Solutions

Patrice Wolfe is senior vice president and general manager of RelayHealth’s Patient Solutions business. She joined RelayHealth in 2006 as VP of business development after 10 years with McKesson in a number of leadership roles, including general manager of McKesson’s payor transaction systems group and other McKesson divisions serving the acute care provider community. Prior to McKesson, Patrice worked in healthcare for Thomson Reuters, MEDSTAT, and The Lewin Group. Patrice earned a bachelor’s degree from Tufts University and a master’s degree in business administration from Yale University’s School of Management.