Heather N. McCombs-Chait, MBA, DPM
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German Limited working proficiency
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Arabic Elementary proficiency
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Allyson Jacobsen, MBA
Heather is such a valuable member of any team. I have had the pleasure of being her peer in two different organizations. She has infinite business acumen and an ability to look at situations or business obstacles with a very broad solution mindset. Her peers trust her emphatically and know the value she brings to every situation. I can't say enough positive things about Heather. Truly an A+ Professional and thought leader within Healthcare and Healthcare IT.
Jay An, PhD
I worked with Heather on a strategic partnership between our two organizations, and I was impressed by her professionalism, expertise, and business acumen. Heather is a reliable and trustworthy business partner who always delivers on her commitments. She is adept at understanding the needs and goals of both parties, and she proposes solutions that are mutually beneficial and impactful. She is also a great communicator, and she always responds promptly and clearly to any requests or feedback. What I appreciate most about working with Heather is her positive energy and work ethic. She is always eager to take on new challenges, and she never backs down from a difficult situation. She is also a great team player, and she is always willing to help out. Heather is a skilled, reliable, and professional business partner who has become more than just a business partner to me. She is also a dear friend. If you are looking for a business partner like her, look no further than Heather.
Allyson Jacobsen, MBA
Heather is such a valuable member of any team. I have had the pleasure of being her peer in two different organizations. She has infinite business acumen and an ability to look at situations or business obstacles with a very broad solution mindset. Her peers trust her emphatically and know the value she brings to every situation. I can't say enough positive things about Heather. Truly an A+ Professional and thought leader within Healthcare and Healthcare IT.
Jay An, PhD
I worked with Heather on a strategic partnership between our two organizations, and I was impressed by her professionalism, expertise, and business acumen. Heather is a reliable and trustworthy business partner who always delivers on her commitments. She is adept at understanding the needs and goals of both parties, and she proposes solutions that are mutually beneficial and impactful. She is also a great communicator, and she always responds promptly and clearly to any requests or feedback. What I appreciate most about working with Heather is her positive energy and work ethic. She is always eager to take on new challenges, and she never backs down from a difficult situation. She is also a great team player, and she is always willing to help out. Heather is a skilled, reliable, and professional business partner who has become more than just a business partner to me. She is also a dear friend. If you are looking for a business partner like her, look no further than Heather.
Allyson Jacobsen, MBA
Heather is such a valuable member of any team. I have had the pleasure of being her peer in two different organizations. She has infinite business acumen and an ability to look at situations or business obstacles with a very broad solution mindset. Her peers trust her emphatically and know the value she brings to every situation. I can't say enough positive things about Heather. Truly an A+ Professional and thought leader within Healthcare and Healthcare IT.
Jay An, PhD
I worked with Heather on a strategic partnership between our two organizations, and I was impressed by her professionalism, expertise, and business acumen. Heather is a reliable and trustworthy business partner who always delivers on her commitments. She is adept at understanding the needs and goals of both parties, and she proposes solutions that are mutually beneficial and impactful. She is also a great communicator, and she always responds promptly and clearly to any requests or feedback. What I appreciate most about working with Heather is her positive energy and work ethic. She is always eager to take on new challenges, and she never backs down from a difficult situation. She is also a great team player, and she is always willing to help out. Heather is a skilled, reliable, and professional business partner who has become more than just a business partner to me. She is also a dear friend. If you are looking for a business partner like her, look no further than Heather.
Allyson Jacobsen, MBA
Heather is such a valuable member of any team. I have had the pleasure of being her peer in two different organizations. She has infinite business acumen and an ability to look at situations or business obstacles with a very broad solution mindset. Her peers trust her emphatically and know the value she brings to every situation. I can't say enough positive things about Heather. Truly an A+ Professional and thought leader within Healthcare and Healthcare IT.
Jay An, PhD
I worked with Heather on a strategic partnership between our two organizations, and I was impressed by her professionalism, expertise, and business acumen. Heather is a reliable and trustworthy business partner who always delivers on her commitments. She is adept at understanding the needs and goals of both parties, and she proposes solutions that are mutually beneficial and impactful. She is also a great communicator, and she always responds promptly and clearly to any requests or feedback. What I appreciate most about working with Heather is her positive energy and work ethic. She is always eager to take on new challenges, and she never backs down from a difficult situation. She is also a great team player, and she is always willing to help out. Heather is a skilled, reliable, and professional business partner who has become more than just a business partner to me. She is also a dear friend. If you are looking for a business partner like her, look no further than Heather.
Credentials
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Lower Extremity Surgery
American Board of Lower Extremity SurgeryJan, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Podiatric Surgery
American Board of Podiatric SurgeryJan, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
DEA, Unlimited License
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Microsurgical Qualification
American Board of Surgical AssistantsJan, 2000- Nov, 2024 -
Physician, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
State of IllinoisJan, 1999- Nov, 2024 -
Wound Management
American Board of Wound ManagementJan, 2013- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Segmed, Inc.
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisory Board Member
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Feb 2023 - Present
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TeraRecon, Inc.
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United States
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Software Development
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100 - 200 Employee
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Senior Director, AI Partnerships
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Mar 2022 - Present
• Tasked with building an AI partnership from the ground up, covering not only TeraRecon’s legacy iNtuition platform of advanced visualization software, but also the Eureka AI platform, to specifically integrate third party algorithms into a streamlined platform for end user ease of use. • The development of the partnership program required establishing partnership types, corresponding agreement language, revenue sharing models as well as, valuation of the partnership as an overall revenue driver to the business. Critical to this endeavor is cross functional matrix support which includes working closely with the CTO/VP Product to identify areas of the roadmap where a partner can bring significant value, working with both upstream and downstream marketing, legal and finance functions. • Onboarding of partners requires collaboration with sales and marketing teams to facilitate the transfer of information to ensure the value proposition of each Partner’s AI product or suite is clearly understood. Partnership Governance has also been a critical component of the role. Defining a cadence for managing the relationship, reviewing the funnel of opportunities, and addressing challenges before they become issues is a critical component of the role. Show less
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Highmark Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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★Director of Clinical Portfolio Solutions
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May 2021 - Mar 2022
• Led the evaluation and implementation of business solutions overseeing a strategic initiative building a partnership with Google and Verily to develop digital solutions. Responsibilities include: strategy, innovation, client relations, partnerships, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and supervise a team. • Led the evaluation and implementation of business solutions overseeing a strategic initiative building a partnership with Google and Verily to develop digital solutions. Responsibilities include: strategy, innovation, client relations, partnerships, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and supervise a team.
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GE HealthCare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Clinical Director
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Jan 2019 - May 2021
• Created a new data platform to develop AI applications for 100 groups for the digital healthcare GE subsidiary. Responsibilities include: P&L, data analytics, contract negotiations, Real World Data, budget, AI, transformation, global data distribution, strategy, data sourcing, strategic initiatives, relationship management, program management, partnerships, collaboration with senior leadership, and supervised a team of globally distributed direct reports. • Directed a core group of clinical, analytics and product teams to develop a new business for the organization utilizing Real World Data (RWD). Leveraged data into two new service offerings. Results brought in new life science partners opening new revenue streams. • Headed the strategic initiative, innovation, and execution of a centralized platform. Worked closely with product development team. Analyzed business needs, developed a strategy and business solution, performed data analytics, supported AI new product development across subsidiary. Results consolidated global data requirements into one system. Hold a patent for this achievement. • Led the contract negotiations on strategic data partnerships with global healthcare systems. Built and managed critical relationships with the global data providers and consumers. Results delivered ongoing data availability for GEHC AI development. Show less
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Senior Healthcare Consultant for Imaging Practice Partnerships
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Apr 2017 - Jan 2019
• Co-led the internal consulting for the Imaging Practice initiative to identify pain points and create solutions to solve those issues. Responsibilities include: financial modeling, asset optimization, performance improvement, plus created a new platform for patient scheduling. • Analyzed business needs and patient access and throughput issues. Identified optimization strategies and using financial modeling. Created new operating models that improved efficiency and decreased procedure cancelation and patient no-shows for the radiology imaging department. Results generated $2M in new revenue for department plus significantly saved time. Show less
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SIA (Acquired by Integra LifeSciences)
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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Clinical Advisor
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Jun 2016 - Feb 2020
Served as the Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for a medical device startup evaluating capabilities for an implantable medical device to be used in surgical reconstruction. Results obtained FDA approval and product was successfully commercialized. The company was transacted in 2022 to Integra Life Sciences. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221201005036/en/Surgical-Innovation-Associates-SIA-Announces-Definitive-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-Integra-LifeSciences Served as the Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for a medical device startup evaluating capabilities for an implantable medical device to be used in surgical reconstruction. Results obtained FDA approval and product was successfully commercialized. The company was transacted in 2022 to Integra Life Sciences. https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221201005036/en/Surgical-Innovation-Associates-SIA-Announces-Definitive-Agreement-to-be-Acquired-by-Integra-LifeSciences
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Private Practice: Heather N. McCombs & Associates
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Greater Chicago Area
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Director / Managing Partner
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Jul 2001 - Mar 2017
• Established and led the growth of a startup company providing patient surgical and medical services. Responsibilities include: P&L, business development, overseeing two office locations, twelve facilities, provider contracting, revenue cycle management, compliance, strategic planning cost containment plus managing 12 Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, and front/back office supporting staff. • Grew the business from zero to eight figures in annual revenues. • Negotiated sales contract and sold the business. Show less
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Education
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University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business & Management -
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM) -
Northwestern Memorial Hospital I VAMC
Surgical Residency, Foot and Ankle Surgery -
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Bachelor of Science (BS), Biological Sciences