2025 - 2026 Sponsors

KHA is grateful for the support of its Annual Sponsors! Through their generous donations, KHA is better able to support its members and provide a wide array of services.

For information about becoming a sponsor, visit the sponsorship opportunities page.

Platinum Sponsor

Dexur

Dexur is a predictive healthcare platform unifying quality, safety, risk, utilization review, and denials management to drive proactive intervention, compliance, and measurable financial performance.

Contact: Nik Rao
nrao@dexur.com
www.dexur.com

Republic Bank logo

Republic Bank, headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, has over 44 banking centers across five states. Republic is one of the largest locally owned community banks.

Contact: Jessica Beatty
jbeatty@republicbank.com
www.republicbank.com

Gold Sponsors

Bricker Graydon Wyatt LLP

Bricker Graydon Wyatt provides Kentucky hospitals comprehensive health care legal counsel, combing regulatory experience, regional insight, and practical guidance to support compliance, operations.

Contact: Dan Soldato
dsoldato@bricker.com
www.bricker.com

Silver Sponsors

Aetna Better Health of Kentucky

Aetna Better Health of Kentucky is part of Aetna® and the CVS Health® family, one of our country’s leading health care organizations. We’ve been serving people who use Medicaid services for over 30 years — from kids, adults and seniors to people with disabilities or other serious health issues.

Contact: Candace Gurley
gurleyc@aetna.com
www.aetnabetterhealth.com/kentucky/index.html

Center for Improvement in Healthcare Quality/Accreditation Resource Services

CIHQ is a CMS approved accrediting organization for Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals and Psychiatric Hospitals. ARS is a consulting division of CIHQ that provides a comprehensive program of web-based, multi-media and on-site support services designed to help members and accredited hospitals in their accreditation and certification compliance efforts.

Contact: Michelle Shaffer
mshaffer@cihq.org
www.cihq.org

Labcorp

Labcorp is a global life sciences and healthcare company harnessing science for human good. Our mission is to improve health and improve lives.

Contact: Justin Powers
powerj1@labcorp.com
www.labcorp.com

Sound Physicians

As a physician-founded and led medical group, our priority is building lasting partnerships with hospitals and health systems to ensure every patient receives the care they need—and deserve.

Contact: Adam Evans
adamevans@soundphysicians.com
soundphysicians.com

Ovation Healthcare, Spend Management

Elevate empowers financial resiliency of healthcare organizations through a total spend management approach powered by group purchasing, enhanced analytics, and bespoke procurement strategies.

Contact: Hailey Meadows
hailey.meadows@ovationhc.com
ovationhc.com

Bronze Sponsors

Aesculap USA

Aesculap contributes to medical advancements from the perspective of the healthcare professional; and the patient – through innovation, efficiency and sustainability.

Contact: Renee Wood
renee.wood@aesculapusa.com
www.aesculapusa.com

ApexNetwork Physical Therapy

The industry leader in contracted therapy services. ApexNetwork Physical Therapy ensures that your therapy departments are operating at maximum efficiencies at all times.

Contact: Tim Lawson
tlawson@apexnetworkpt.com
apexnetworkpt.com/corporate-solutions

Community Hospital Corporation

Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) owns, manages, and consults with community hospitals through CHC Hospitals, CHC Consulting, and CHC ContinueCARE, the LTACH services arm of CHC.

Contact: David Domingue
ddomingue@chc.com
www.chc.com

Daniels Health

We are a full-service provider, focused on every aspect of safety, sustainability, and infection control. We partner with hospitals /health systems to help them manage their medical /pharmaceutical and hazardous waste as well as their compliance trainings. Waste streams we provide service on include:

  • Medical Waste -Biohazardous Waste
  • Sharp Disposal -Reusable Safety Sharp Containers
  • Chemotherapy Waste -Reusable Trace Chemo Container
  • Pharmaceutical Waste
  • Hazardous Chemical Waste
  • Solid / Confidential Waste

Contact: Robert Earl, III
robert.earl@danielshealth.com
www.danielshealth.com

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc.

Elliot provides Engineering, Energy Delivery and Technical Services to utility, government and industrial partners. Additionally, we offer Services and Technology Solutions to commercial, residential & healthcare clients.

Contact: Nicole Corbin
ncorbin@dhec.com
www.dhec.com

Fusion Workforce Solutions

Helping healthcare teams streamline, consolidate and reduce staffing agencies to one process.

Contact: Brandon Schafer
brandon.schafer@fusionmedstaff.com
www.fusionworkforce.com

Physician Care Coordination Consultants (PC3 Health)

Physician Care Coordination Consultants (PC3) delivers tailored, compliant solutions that prevent denials, recover revenue, and reduce administrative burdens. Helping hospitals focus on high-quality patient care.

Contact: Larry Gray
larry.gray@pc3health.com
www.pc3health.com

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC has over 400 attorneys and other professionals supported by approximately 300 additional staff working in 18 offices in seven states.

Contact: Kristen Andrews Wilson
kristen.andrews-wilson@steptoe-johnson.com
www.steptoe-johnson.com