HITAC Members

Healthcare Stakeholder - NDUS Representative

Thomas Danford serves as the Vice Chancellor of Information Technology for the North Dakota University System.

Healthcare Stakeholder - Third Party Payer Representative

Megan Houn serves as the Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy at BCBS of North Dakota.

Statutory - Commissioner of NDDHHS or designee

Sara Stolt serves as the Deputy Commissioner for the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services.

Healthcare Stakeholder - Physicians Representative

Courtney Koebele serves as the Executive Director of the North Dakota Medical Association.

Healthcare Stakeholder - Critical Access Hospital Representative

Ryan Mickelsen serves as President/CEO for SMP Health St. Aloisius.

Statutory - State Health Officer or designee

Healthcare Stakeholder - Large Acute Hospital Representative

Reed Reyman serves as Market President for CHI Health, Bismarck.

Healthcare Stakeholder - LTC Facilities Representative

Nikki Wegner serves as the President of the North Dakota Long Term Care Association.

Statutory - Chair of House Human Services Committee

Representative Robin Weisz is a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives representing District 14, and currently is the Chair of the Human Services Committee.

Statutory - Chair of Senate Human Services Committee

Senator Judy Lee is a member of the North Dakota State Senate representing District 13, and currently is the Chair of the Human Services Committee.

Healthcare Stakeholder - Local Public Health Representative

Sherry Adams serves as the Executive Officer at the Southwestern District Health Unit.

Statutory - Governor or designee

Maria Neset serves as the Chief of Staff for the North Dakota Office of the Lt. Governor.

Healthcare Stakeholder - Quality Improvement Representative

Richard Bubach serves as the CEO of Quality Health Associates of ND which serves to improve healthcare qualities for all North Dakotans.

Healthcare Stakeholder - DHHS Data Analytics Representative

Tracy Miller serves as the State Epidemiologist for the North Dakota Department of Health.

Healthcare Stakeholder - Rural and Urban Hospitals Representative

Tim Blasl serves as the President of the North Dakota Hospital Association (NDHA).

Statutory - NDCIO or designee

Greg Hoffman serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy CIO for the North Dakota Information Technology Department.

Healthcare Stakeholder - EMS Representative 

Neil Frame serves as an Operation Chief with Metro Area Ambulance, Bismarck.

Healthcare Stakeholder - Large Acute Care Hospital Representative

Dr. Khalin Dendy specializes in Internal Medicine at Sanford Health, Bismarck

Healthcare Stakeholder - Tribal Representative

Anthony Bauer serves as the Deputy Director for the Indian Affairs Commission.