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Leadership | Company

Meet the people behind the nation’s leading CDI solution.

Joanne Webb, RN CEO, Partner Joanne Webb is the Chief Executive Officer of JATA. Prior to becoming CEO, Joanne served as the Vice President of Clinical Consulting providing leadership and training for CMS compliance and clinical documentation to JATA clients. Joanne has over 16 years of critical care experience in ICU, Surgery, and Emergency Department settings. She has been with JATA since 1998.	Gary Hullquist, MD VP of Development, Partner Gary Hullquist has over 20 years experience in the Emergency Department and Family Practice plus 14 years of experience in pioneering innovative technology applications that support severity adjusted documentation protocols. He also provides educational seminars for hospital medical staff and physician office compliance record reviews. Gary has been with JATA since 1992.
Don Leeper VP of Technology, Partner Don Leeper has been with JATA since 1994. He has extensive CPT Documentation and coding expertise and over 12 years of experience in software engineering, systems analysis, and project management for medical applications.	Paul Weygandt, MD, JD, MPH, MBA, CPE VP of Physician Services, Partner Paul Weygandt is a Certified Physician Executive (CPE) who brings over 20 years of combined experience in medical management, legal counsel, and orthopedic surgery and has served as a hospital Vice President of Medical Affairs, improving documentation across all DRG payers. Dr. Weygandt has been with JATA since 2004.
Jeff Cochran, BSN, RN VP of Clinical Operations Jeff Cochran is a registered nurse professional with 15 years of experience as a clinician and in nursing management. Jeff has been with JATA since 2000 and was named VP of Clinical Operations in June 2009.	Mel Tully, MSN Senior VP of Clinical Services and Education Mel Tully is a customer advocate and excels at presenting and providing client customized services. She is a recognized national speaker for compliance, clinical documentation, and the Hospital Quality Initiative. Her expertise also includes product development and detailed data analysis and reporting. Mel has been with JATA since 1998.
Jeanne McCarthy VP of Clinical Consulting Jeanne McCarthy has over 25 years of experience as a healthcare consultant, vice president of hospital operations, clinical nurse specialist and staff nurse. Jeanne’s focus is improving hospital efficiencies and revenue based on her experiences from front line patient care to senior management and consulting. Jeanne was named the Vice President of Clinical Consulting at JATA in 2009.	Amy S. Leopard, JD, MHA Amy Leopard directs the Healthcare Compliance practice at Walter & Haverfield LLP. She advises hospitals, physician organizations and healthcare consultants on complex legal and regulatory issues including fraud and abuse, reimbursement, corporate compliance, HIPAA, licensing, and structuring transactions between healthcare providers. Amy also teaches advanced health law course at the Case Western Reserve University Law School and co-authored several chapters in the Matthew Bender Health Care Compliance Manual. Amy is listed in “Best Lawyers in America” for healthcare law, 2006-2008.
Nancy Lawrence VP of Finance Nancy Lawrence has over 30 years of finance experience in Healthcare and Manufacturing. Nancy has been with JATA since 2000.