Leadership

MN HIE Leadership

MN HIE is led by an Executive Director and is governed by a Board of Managers with representation from each of the founding sponsor organizations:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Fairview Health Services
HealthPartners
Medica
Minnesota Department of Human Services
UCare

Executive Director
Executive Director, Michael Ubl photo

Michael J. Ubl is the Executive Director of MN HIE. Michael was the Director of IT Strategy and eHealth at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, where he has been in leadership positions for over 30 years. Michael also serves as:

Member of the MN Health Initiative Advisory Committee
Chair on the Work Group for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI)
Commissioner on the Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT)

Board of Managers

Jim Eppel, Vice President of Provider Network Management
Jay LeVine, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Ray Gensinger, MN HIE Chair-Elect, Chief Medical Informatics Officer (CMIO)

Mary Brainerd, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Alan Abramson, Sr., MN HIE Chair, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Kathy Cooney, Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer

Tim Thull, Vice President of Information Services
Rob Longendyke, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Cal Ludeman, Commissioner
Brian Osberg, Assistant Deputy Commissioner

Rob Beauchamp, Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Beth Monsrud, Senior Vice President of Finance & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

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"UCare is excited to be at the forefront of health care information exchange as a founding member of the Minnesota Health Information Exchange.

By connecting health care professionals with vital medical information, this e-network is improving safety, efficiency, and quality care for our members across the state."

Beth Monsrud,
Chief Financial Officer, UCare