GAFFEY Healthcare Announces Internal Promotions to Vice President

GAFFEY Healthcare, a leading provider of revenue cycle technology and outsourced services, finds talent from within the organization and promotes Elrene Clinkscales and Suzanne Dusak to Vice President.
GAFFEY Healthcare, a leading provider of revenue cycle technology and outsourced services, announces the internal promotion of Elrene Clinkscales to Vice President of Revenue Cycle Business Services and Suzanne Dusak to Vice President of Operations – Claims & Remittance Management, reporting to Derek Morkel, chief executive officer (CEO).
Elrene has been with company since Oct 2014 and previously was the Director of Implementation & Client Services. Suzanne has a long history with GAFFEY, being with the company since June 2003. Her previous position was the Director of Operations, Claims & Remittance Management.
“It is truly exciting for me to be able to find the talent from within our organization to lead this company on its quest to be the best in our industry,” commented Derek Morkel. “I have worked very closely with both Elrene and Suzanne and have been impressed not only with their knowledge of our company and products, but their unwavering attention to customer service and incremental improvement.”
GAFFEY Healthcare provides revenue cycle automation technology and services that enable health care organizations to accelerate cash flow, improve productivity and increase profitability with short-term and demonstrable ROI. From automated claims statusing, patient eligibility and payment verification to billing and claims management to third-party collections, their software relies upon cloud-based, state-of-the art workflow supported by a business intelligence platform. GAFFEY’s systems are in use at more than 200 healthcare systems and physician practices across the U.S.

Facility Expansion and Leadership Appointment Signal Growth for Minnetronix

Fueled by rapid growth, Minnesota-based medical technology company expands facilities.
Minnetronix, Inc., a leading medical technology company, today announced that it has completed a 22,000 square foot facilities expansion. Driven by strong and consistent growth, this investment initiative increases production capacity by 50% and accommodates the company’s expanding team, which has nearly doubled over the past two years. The company has also added a dedicated New Product Commercialization space designed to enhance quality and accelerate time to market.
Minnetronix also announced today that Jeremy Maniak has been promoted to President of the company. Maniak joined Minnetronix in 2010 and has served as COO since 2013. In his new position, Maniak will maintain operational leadership while increasing his focus on strategic direction for the company. Minnetronix co-founder Rich Nazarian, who has served as its President since the company’s founding in 1996, will continue as CEO and Chairman of the Board.
Minnetronix has established a niche designing, developing and manufacturing products for hundreds of medical device companies across the globe. The company now leverages more than two decades of growth and expertise to develop its own proprietary technologies to augment existing projects, increase the pace of commercialization and provide solutions in underserved markets.
“Jeremy’s appointment and the investments we are making in our operations are strong reflections of Minnetronix’ positive trajectory,” said Nazarian. “I’m excited that our team and enhanced facilities are really well-positioned to respond to the changing med-tech landscape and the increasing demand for our services and technologies.”
Anthony Millar, Vice President of Operations for Minnetronix said, “Our Operations team is focused on superior execution as well as unparalleled quality and compliance. This investment ensures that as Minnetronix grows, our team will continue to have the processes and facilities to produce world-class medical technologies for customers and patients.”

GAFFEY Healthcare Partners With 4R Technologies for Offshoring Staff Model in South Africa

Partnering with 4R Technologies as an additional staffing option for GAFFEY customers, GAFFEY Healthcare demonstrates a core commitment to deliver the right people at the right time, performing the right tasks in a cost effective solution.
GAFFEY Healthcare, a leading provider of revenue cycle automation technology and outsourced services, announces a partnership with 4R Technologies in Capetown, South Africa. This provides an additional staffing option for GAFFEY customers and further demonstrates a core commitment to delivering the right people at the right time and performing the right tasks in a cost effective solution.
South Africa is increasingly being selected for offshoring due to a shared culture, high quality work products, staff with or pursuing advanced degrees, and low cost of living. While there are a growing number of partners available, GAFFEY selected 4R Technologies due to a mutual affinity to use technology as a driving force in improving people and processes.
“Macro-level financial challenges such as the payment model shift to value-based care, chronic care management, and high patient insurance churn rate are just a few examples that require significant oversight and resources to ensure proper billing and collections,” confirmed Derek Morkel, GAFFEY Chief Executive Officer. “Our relationship with 4R Technologies allows more flexibility for our customers. They will enjoy working with world class professionals, while benefiting from an average of 40-50% cost savings from talent in the United States. Our partnership with 4R Technologies provides assurance we are prepared for the impending market changes.”
GAFFEY Healthcare provides revenue cycle automation technology and services that enable health care organizations to accelerate cash flow, improve productivity and increase profitability with short-term and demonstrable ROI. From automated claims statusing, patient eligibility and payment verification to billing and claims management to third-party collections, their software relies upon cloud-based, state-of-the art workflow supported by a business intelligence platform. GAFFEY’s systems are in use at more than 200 healthcare systems and physician practices across the U.S.

Minnetronix: Q&A With Anthony Millar, Vice President of Operations

When Anthony Millar joined Minnetronix in August of 2016, he brought more than 15 years of medical device manufacturing experience to the operations team. Anthony has used his expertise in new product development, materials management and supply chain along with his extensive experience in lean and Six Sigma methodologies to bring significant enhancements to Minnetronix manufacturing operations. We sat down with Anthony to learn more about his goals, his team and what inspires him.
Over the past year, Minnetronix has made strategic investments in Manufacturing Operations. What were your goals for this initiative?
The medical device world is in a time of transition. We continue to see a growing number of mergers and acquisitions that are changing our customer base. In Operations, we have to be ready to meet the needs of an even broader spectrum of customers. The investments we are making in our people, processes and facilities are intensely focused on delivering superior execution, unparalleled quality and compliance on every project and for every customer.
One of the most significant enhancements to Operations is the New Product Commercialization team and space. What is the team’s primary objective and what benefit does this provide to our customers?
This investment has allowed us to look holistically at our processes and to improve the way we move products from development into commercial manufacturing. Creating a New Product Commercialization (NPC) team and space dedicated to development and tech transfer projects is central to our goal of providing faster pathways to commercialization and continuously improving quality. Our team includes highly skilled electronics assemblers who support product builds from early stage prototype through post DVT pilot builds; process development engineers who accelerate selection, procurement, and qualification of the best equipment, tooling, fixtures, and raw materials; and quality engineers who tailor quality system requirements to meet the unique needs of each customer. Ultimately, the NPC team’s early exposure to projects in development and enhanced communication will benefit both our customers and the patients they serve.
What motivates your team?
We have a talented team with broad and deep experience. What both links and drives us is an innate desire to help people. We wake up every morning knowing that the work we do is making a positive difference in the world. How great is that?
What is one quality you think is essential in your position?
Adaptability. At Minnetronix, we work with customers from small startups to billion dollar multi-nationals. We pride ourselves in being able to meet, and often exceed, customer expectations. This is especially important given the inevitability of changing circumstances associated with our diverse customer base.
Where do you look for inspiration?
My Dad was a successful Operations executive until his retirement in 2016. His story is the classic American dream. When I was born, he was working as a 3rd shift production operator in the coil coating industry. I can remember my mom telling my brothers and me that we had to keep quiet while in the house during the day so my Dad could sleep. By the time I graduated from college, he was the president of a $200M+ division of that same company. Watching him operate over the years, I learned the value of a strong work ethic and techniques for building and developing great teams. When I run into an issue, I can always count on my Dad to have an applicable story to share and to help me devise a go forward strategy.