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Om P. Soni |
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sonix Medical Resources |
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Prior to founding Sonix Medical Resources in 1985, Mr. Soni held senior management positions at various Fortune 500 companies with a particular focus on strategic planning, sales, marketing, management consulting, financial management and the operation of large manufacturing facilities. From 1980 to 1986, Mr. Soni was a Group President with SCM Corporation, a New York-based $2 Billion conglomerate. Prior to that, he worked for Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, an Ohio-based $4 Billion company. Over a period of six years, Mr. Soni rose from Project Engineer to Director of Firestone's Mexico operations and then to Head of Worldwide Strategic Planning. At Sonix, Mr. Soni has developed and acquired over 50 freestanding facilities offering diagnostic imaging, radiation oncology and nuclear cardiology services. In addition, Sonix has developed a large revenue cycle management operation and a comprehensive consulting practice. Mr. Soni holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, a Master's Degree in Engineering Science, and a Master's Degree in Business Administration.
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John J. Colbert |
Chief Financial Officer |
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As CFO, John Colbert is responsible for supervising the finance, accounting, billing and collections, purchasing, and human resources departments. Prior to joining Sonix Medical Resources, Mr. Colbert was a Manager in both the Consulting and Auditing divisions of Deloitte and Touche where he was involved in a wide range of projects including mergers and acquisitions, valuations, litigation and SEC reporting. Mr. Colbert has a Bachelor's Degree in Business and Economics and a Master's Degree in Accounting from the State University of New York. He is a licensed CPA in the State of New York and is a member of the NYSSCPA, the AICPA, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association
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Ted Lagala |
President and Chief Information Officer, Sonix Medical Technologies |
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Ted Lagala has more than 25 years of Information Technology experience, including almost 20 years within the healthcare industry. Mr. Lagala is primarily responsible for obtaining and installing cutting-edge technology for patient appointment scheduling and billing software, voice activated transcription systems, rapid communication of clinical findings to referring physicians and powerful image storage tools. Prior to joining Sonix Healthcare Solutions in January 2001, Mr. Lagala was the Director of Technical Services at a major New York hospital where he directed the implementation of a $14 Million Information Systems modernization project. His background also includes experience with the fourth largest propane company in the country, operating in over 30 states, with sales in excess of $300 Million, where Mr. Lagala served as Manager of Systems and Software Development. Prior to that role, Mr. Lagala held other IT positions, including Software Developer, where he developed both financial and healthcare software systems, Systems Analyst, Project Manager and Consultant. Mr. Lagala holds a degree in Business Administration from Old Westbury College.
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Jacqueline Selva |
Chief Compliance Officer |
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Jacqueline Selva is responsible for the administration and oversight of Sonix’ Corporate Compliance and HIPAA programs. Ms. Selva has been with Sonix since 1988 and previously served as Vice President of Billing and Collections of patient accounts for the facilities under Sonix’ management and for Sonix’ billing clients. Ms. Selva has more than 30 years of experience in medical billing and transcription. Prior to joining Sonix, she spent almost 10 years in inpatient and ambulatory patient accounting at Southside Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. While in those roles, Ms. Selva’s responsibilities included the development, implementation, and management of the Departments of Billing and Collection, Patient Registration, Contracting and Credentialing, and Billing Information Systems, which included billing systems software development. Ms. Selva is a Certified Compliance Professional, Certified Paralegal, member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, and holds a degree in Business Administration.
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Karen Danish |
President, Consulting Division |
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Ms. Danish has over 30 years of experience in the healthcare field and has worked extensively with both hospital-based and private physician group practices. Her experience covers supervised studies in the analysis, design and implementation of operating systems, handling problems with accounts receivable and coding issues, and forming strategies to maximize reimbursement and improve cash flow for group practices. Ms. Danish has conducted feasibility studies and supervised implementation of single specialty hospital-based group practice conversions in a fee-for-service setting. She has also supervised physician and private practice compliance program reviews. Ms. Danish has substantial line management experience and has served in a senior management capacity in the ambulatory accounts department of a major New York metropolitan medical center. Prior to these roles, Ms. Danish worked with Booz, Allen, & Hamilton Management Consultants, and is also a former consultant to the Ambulatory Care and Group Practice Management Division of Peat, Marwick, Mitchell. Ms. Danish has a Master’s Degree from Brooklyn College
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Jackie Mayer |
Vice President of Credentialing and Managed Care |
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Jackie Mayer has more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry and specializes in Managed Care and Credentialing. She has held management positions with large regional and national health plans utilizing skills in provider relations, contract negotiation, network development and credentialing. As Director of Provider Relations with HIP, Ms. Mayer created HIP’s first network of skilled nursing facilities and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers in New York. She was also an integral part of the team that worked to successfully bring HIP its first NCQA Accreditation by building a facility credentialing process. While serving as Long Island Network Manager at Aetna US Healthcare, Ms. Mayer was responsible for hospital, ancillary facility and allied health network development, contracting and credentialing for the Nassau, Suffolk, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island regions. Most recently, Ms. Mayer has turned her focus to assisting provider practices and facilities in health plan participation, reimbursement analysis and operational issues impacting revenue. Through the management of the Sonix Healthcare Solutions’ credentialing application production product, she has the expertise to assist practices of any size in meeting all of their health plan application needs. Ms. Mayer holds a Master’s Degree in Health Administration from Hofstra University |
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Richard H. Wilson, III |
Senior Vice-President of Sales and Business Development |
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Mr. Wilson brings more than 13 years of healthcare experience to Sonix. Mr. Wilson is charged with developing and driving market strategies across the company to increase sales and foster organic growth. He is responsible for establishing consistent sales and marketing processes, tools and techniques. Mr. Wilson’s background includes experience in outsourcing strategy development, organizational leadership, market analysis and sales force training and development. Most recently, Mr. Wilson served as Vice President of Business Development for Genpact Healthcare. In his role, Mr. Wilson was responsible for the development of Genpact’s physician and hospital portfolio. Prior to joining Genpact, Mr. Wilson was a founding member of iLIANT Corporation, an industry leader in the Business Service Provider market. While there, Mr. Wilson served as Vice President of Client Development and Marketing. Mr. Wilson has also served as Vice President of Sales for KidsGrowth.com. His healthcare career began with National Medical Systems, the lead company for the 1997 initial public offering of the Medical Manager Corporation. Mr. Wilson holds a Bachelor’s Degree from University of South Florida. |
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Joseph L. Brown |
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President, Hospital Division
Mr. Brown has over 25 years of healthcare experience, particularly in physician practice management. Prior to joining SONIX, Mr. Brown worked at Montefiore Medical Center. While at Montefiore, as the Administrator of Medicine and then the Director of Financial Professional Services, he developed and led physician practices totaling over $55 million in annual revenues and oversaw the budgets of all the clinical departments. Prior to his assignment at Montefiore, Mr. Brown served at St. Vincent's Hospital in Manhattan as both Assistant Vice President for Professional Corporations and Vice President of Operations, Medical Services. Mr. Brown has substantial experience in physician billing, reimbursement and collection. He has also consulted with a variety of clients where he was instrumental in developing a number of physician practices. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Management and his Master's Degree in Economic Development from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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James P. Frazzetta |
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Controller of SONIX
Mr. Frazzetta is responsible for monitoring the daily operations of the Accounting Department. His duties include preparing and reporting the financial results of SONIX and its affiliates, monitoring compliance with policies and procedures, and overseeing operational budgets. Prior to joining SONIX, Mr. Frazzetta was a Corporate Accountant with Grumman Corporation. His responsibilities included enhancing financial systems for this multi-billion dollar public corporation. Prior to his assignment at Grumman Corporation, Mr. Frazzetta was a Senior Accountant at the international accounting firm of Touche Ross. His responsibilities included supervising audit engagements of diverse companies in various industries. Mr. Frazzetta is a graduate of SUNY Albany with a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. He is a licensed CPA in New York and is a member of the AICPA. |
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