HMP Senior Solutions Team

Zachary A. Rowe

Chief Financial Officer

HMP Senior Solutions

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Zach is a seasoned healthcare finance professional with over 15 years of industry experience. Zach currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of HMP Senior Solutions. In that role, Zach has overseen the onboarding of over 30 senior care facilities financial functions including accounting & financial reporting, payroll, and financial systems. During his time as CFO, Zach has led the financial aspect in the sales process of over 10 senior care facilities.

Zach’s experience spans across the entire healthcare spectrum but includes mergers and acquisitions, corporate infrastructure design, cash flow models, debt covenants, bankruptcy & out-of-court settlements, section 363 sales, unsecured creditors’ committee, and financial systems integration.

Prior to HMP, Zach served as Assistant Vice President, Corporate Controller for the largest private, physician-led healthcare network in the nation. During his time at Steward Health Care, Zach led the buildout of the newly relocated corporate accounting function from Boston to Dallas, recruited and built a team of over 30 FTE’s, completed 3 financial audits, and provided various restructuring & financial projection models to executive management.

Prior to Steward, Zach led the financial side of several healthcare restructuring engagements including chapter 11 cases from the debtor and creditor perspective, interim CFO for a physician practice, and transaction advisory services. Zach has developed a passion for advising healthcare operators, lenders and creditor committees during distressed periods. Zach also served as Acquisitions Controller and Director of Accounting for Nashville based companies, LifePoint Health and IASIS Healthcare, respectively. Zach started his career in the long-term care space at publicly traded National Healthcare Corporation (NHC).

Zach is a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the state of Tennessee and a Certified Insolvency and Restructuring Advisor (CIRA). Zach holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Accountancy from Middle Tennessee State University.

Kim Vermilyea

Chief Nursing Officer

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Kim will serve HMP client's nationally from the organization's Nashville headquarters and will lead all nursing initiatives that support HMP Senior Solutions mission, vision, and values to ensure safety, quality, and best practices across all facilities' patient care and experience programs.

She brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the healthcare industry, working in both acute and long-term care settings. She has vast experience as a clinical and operations executive in multi-state and multi-facility enterprises where she implemented strategic clinical policies that improved resident's care, welfare, and satisfaction. Prior to joining HMP Senior Solutions, Vermilyea most recently served as Senior Regional Vice President with Signature Healthcare LLC, where she was responsible for the overall management and operations of 11 skilled nursing facilities in Florida and Georgia.

Kim holds a Master of Business Administration and Master of Health Care Management from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Daemen College. She is wound care certified and has completed training for Six Sigma green belt certification.

Daniel Evans

Chief Information Officer

HMP Senior Solutions

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Daniel Evans is a highly seasoned information technology expert with over 32 years of dedicated experience, specializing in various domains including cyber security, managed service provider (MSP) solutions, data warehousing, business intelligence, data mining, analytics, and reporting. Currently, he utilizes his extensive expertise as part of Healthcare Management Partners, where he focuses on delivering successful technology solutions.

With over 28 years of combined experience in healthcare and technology, Daniel has demonstrated proficiency in rapidly deploying large-scale, high-performance data systems. His tenure at The SSI Group saw him leading the development of core data warehousing infrastructure and reporting solutions. He is skilled in all phases of the project life cycle, from leadership to implementation, and has a deep understanding of the importance of fostering a well-organized team environment.

Daniel serves as the CEO of HMP Technologies, LLC, a managed service provider offering support to over 20 long-term care facilities. Additionally, he holds the position of CEO at HMP Metrics, LLC, overseeing a web application providing financial data for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities nationwide. Within Healthcare Management Partners (HMP), Daniel operates as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), offering technology leadership and insights on cyber security, data analytics, and business intelligence.

Before his current role, Daniel gained valuable experience architecting systems for major corporations such as Johnson & Johnson and Raymond James. He has developed solutions utilized by prominent hospital systems including Catholic Health, Providence Health, and Carolinas HealthCare System. His tenure at The SSI Group, Inc. as Principal Architect involved providing revenue cycle management solutions and analytics, focusing on areas such as Denial Management, Claims Processing Management, and Payer Reimbursements.

An avid enthusiast of technology, he holds a degree in Computer Science from The University of Southern Mississippi. His passion for innovation and his wealth of experience make him a valuable asset in the ever-evolving landscape of information technology and healthcare.

Lauren Douglas

Chief Accounting Officer

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Lauren is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with extensive top-level experience in the provision of professional accounting and financial management services for clients in the healthcare sector. Lauren has over 13 years of experience in financial management.

Lauren currently serves as Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer of HMP Senior Solutions. Lauren has served as court appointed Receiver over two senior care facilities in the Nashville area. While with HMP, Lauren has also managed the administration and accounting of major engagements including a court-appointed Receivership of 9 assisted living facilities located in Alabama and Georgia and two court-appointed Receiverships located in Alabama.

Prior to joining HMP, Lauren served as an Assistant Controller for W Squared Inc., a professional corporate services provider, where she was responsible for managing the accounting and financial reporting function for multiple clients across different sectors. During her tenure she gained invaluable experience in detailed financial statement reporting, multi-entity management, cash management, medical billing and implementation.

Lauren began her career with PwC as an Assurance Associate, where she primarily worked on audit engagements of companies in the automotive, insurance and healthcare industries. During her time at PwC, Lauren expanded her knowledge of GAAP and Sarbanes Oxley reporting requirements and developed the skills to complete segments of audits, compilations and reviews.

In addition to being a CPA in Tennessee, Lauren holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Tennessee Technological University.

Scott Phillips

Chairman

HMP Senior Solutions

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Scott has significant experience with government, tax-exempt, and investor-owned healthcare service providers. He understands the organization and delivery of high-quality health services, including the role of corporate and medical staff governance during difficult periods of transition. Scott has executive level experience with mergers, acquisitions, and turnaround situations, including restructuring in bankruptcy. In all of his many healthcare provider turnaround assignments, he has successfully designed and implemented plans that simultaneously added patient volume and revenues while conserving cash and reducing unit costs. He understands this approach builds on the organization's strengths and attracts the support of the local community including medical and nursing staff, which is essential for the long-term provision of quality healthcare services.

In addition to other responsibilities, Scott is currently serving as the President and Chief Executive Officer of HMP Senior Solutions LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of HMP which provides long-term management services to Eldercare Facilities (assisted living, skilled nursing and CCRCs).

Scott has expert knowledge of the bankruptcy process as well as its implications and obligations on an operating provider of healthcare services. He recently led the successful financial turnaround and Chapter 9 reorganization of a 179-bed county-owned hospital, and in 2016, he was appointed the Chief Restructuring Officer for a regional hospital company in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which owned or managed eight critical access hospitals, a billing and management company and a therapy services company.

He was the financial advisor to 18 tax-exempt continuing care retirement communities, with more than 20,000 residents in twelve states, which were affected by the bankruptcy and sale of Erickson Retirement Communities.

Scott has been the testifying expert, lead investigator, or arbitrator in over 50 high-profile healthcare industry legal disputes.

Scott graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive status) and member of numerous professional organizations.

Rita Kriss

Vice President of Sales

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Rita has over 20 years of experience in sales and business development expertise working in healthcare and senior living. She has vast experience in project and operations management spanning across industries such as healthcare, senior living, direct-to-consumer goods, and hospitality. She brings a strong passion for holistic senior care and a proven track record of executing on sales plans to the organization.

She holds an ALCF (Assisted Living Care Facility) license, a RHA (Residential Home for the Aged) license, and certifications in organizational leadership and leadership principles from Harvard University. She is a Board Advisor for the University of Tennessee, Digital Marketing Department.

Prior to joining HMP, she was the founder and CEO of Tennessee Living, LLC, a company that provides holistic and customized care plans for seniors and their families.

Daniel Thompson

Senior Director of Revenue Cycle

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Daniel came to HCMP with 10 years' experience in healthcare leadership and financial expertise, specializing in Revenue Cycle Management. Daniel has spent his career predominantly in the healthcare industry working with both Skilled Nursing facilities as well as Assisted Living communities.

Prior to joining HMP, Daniel served as Director of Revenue Cycle for Signature Healthcare, LLC. In his role, he was responsible for accounts receivable management, cash collections, and consultant training for over 50 skilled nursing facilities across Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia.

As a Senior Director of Revenue Cycle at HMP, Daniel provides accounts receivable assessments, billing and denial management, and client education and training in order to improve revenue cycle outcomes. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting as well as a Masters in Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University.

Tammy Cook

Senior Accountant

HMP Senior Solutions

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Tammy is a seasoned accounting professional with more than two decades of experience in healthcare accounting and finance. She serves as a Senior Accountant for HMP where she assists in monthly close and financial statement preparation. Tammy also manages the accounts payable process for senior care facilities managed by HMP Senior Solutions. Her skills include a focus on expense management and policy compliance. She specializes in accounting for multi-location healthcare entities from a corporate perspective.

Prior to joining HMP, Tammy spent her career with Steward Health Care, Narus Health and IASIS Healthcare in various functions of their accounting departments with a particular focus on cash and vendor management, both in accounts payable and accounts receivable.

Kalyn Jennings

Controller

HMP Senior Solutions

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Kalyn is an experienced accounting professional with more than seven years of accounting experience. Kalyn has spent her entire career in the healthcare industry working with mainly skilled nursing facilities.

Prior to HMP, Kalyn served as a Senior Accountant for National HealthCare Corporation. During her time at NHC, she had a strong focus on the month end close process. She also gained valuable knowledge in cost reporting, completing financial audits, and filing unclaimed property. In her role she also worked closely in training and assisting bookkeepers in various business office functions.

Kalyn earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting from Tennessee Tech University.

Priscilla Smith

AP Manager

HMP Senior Solutions

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Priscilla is an experienced accounting professional with more than 20 years of vendor management, payment processing and bookkeeping experience. As an Accounts Payable Specialist at HMP Senior Solutions, she analyzes account payables transactions for multi-location healthcare entities to ensure compliance with corporate internal controls and accounting policies. Priscilla excels in a challenging, fast paced environment and processes invoices efficiently which allows for informed cash management decisions.

Prior to joining HMP, Pricilla provided administrative and bookkeeping support for various companies including the Hickman County schools system and Quorum Health Group.

Cedric Davis

AP Specialist

HMP Senior Solutions

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Cedric is a knowledgeable accounts payable specialist who works with HMP Senior Solutions' accounting team to ensure the timely and accurate processing of bills and invoices. He routinely interacts with vendors to resolve any disputes and is skilled at processing a high volume of transactions.

Cedric has over 20 years of accounts payable and vendor management experience. He previously worked with Healthcare Realty Trust, Inc., Infrastructure Corporation of America and Deloitte. Cedric earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Tennessee State University.

Misti Ringham

HR Director

HMP Senior Solutions

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Misti is an experienced HR professional with over 19+ years of human resource management experience. She has notable experience in strategic human resource planning, performance management, policy and procedures development, employee benefits, compensation and payroll , training and development, HRIS management and management coaching. Misti oversees all HR activities for the organization and for many of the clients we serve.

Prior to joining HMP Senior Solutions, she served as a Senior Human Resources Business Partner with G&A Partners. She holds a Masters degree and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University.

Amy Thompson

HR & Payroll Specialist

HMP Senior Solutions

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Wiatt Barber

Accountant

HMP Senior Solutions

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Taylor Thorington

Operations Specialist

HMP Senior Solutions

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