Leadership Team
Setting the tone for a service-oriented, people-first culture.
Diana Allen, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
Meet our Chief Executive Officer, Diana Allen. As a healthcare finance leader with more than 20 years of experience in healthcare revenue cycle management, she currently serves as The SSI Group’s President. Diana is focused on growing and enhancing the company’s services and solutions, drawing on her extensive experience in business development, quality improvement, and strategic direction. Prior to joining SSI, Diana honed her revenue cycle skills with companies such as GE Healthcare, McKesson Corporation, Meridian, and Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians. Diana holds a doctorate in Healthcare Administration from Colorado Technical University and a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Cambridge College. She is also a contributing author to industry publications and a national conference speaker on healthcare process improvement strategy.
Deborrah Short Rodrick
Chief Outcomes Officer
Meet our Chief Outcomes Officer, Deborrah Short Rodrick. She has held the title of Executive Vice President of Client Services, EDI, Implementation and Chief Operating Officer at SSI. Prior to joining SSI in 1986, she served as Director of Information Systems for Springhill Memorial Hospital and prior to Springhill Medical Center she worked at the University of South Alabama’s Computer Servicing Department.
Mark Blossom
Chief Operations Officer
Meet our Chief Operations Officer, Mark Blossom. He has overall responsibility for payer services, SSI enterprise operations, and EDI operations. He is instrumental in driving organizational vision and operational strategy, as well as translating strategy into actionable goals. Mark has been with SSI for 34 years, serving in numerous roles and key management positions, including in R&D, implementation, data operations, and product development lifecycle. He has personally been involved with the design and development of SSI clearinghouse services and systems.
Mark Pinckard
Chief Financial Officer
Meet our Chief Financial Officer, Mark Pinckard. He has extensive experience in revenue cycle management, including oversight of billing claims and provider collections, focusing on improved cash flow management. Mark is a seasoned expert in improving process flows, reducing error rates, and decreasing denials and bad debt. His experience spans over 15 years and includes companies ranging from $40 million to nearly $1 billion in annual revenue. In his capacity as a financial leader, Mark works with operational teams to improve transparency in financial performance.
Christy Wright
Chief Marketing Officer
Meet our Chief Marketing Officer, Christy Wright. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare software industry, Christy is a seasoned expert in building and leading sales-focused marketing and inside sales teams that utilize integrated programs to drive revenue growth. As a visionary leader, she has worked with a variety of start-ups as well as large enterprise-wide healthcare software vendors before landing at SSI. Christy is passionate about innovation and staying at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies. By understanding the unique challenges that healthcare providers face, she has developed a deep understanding of the intricacies of the market and has built an impressive track record of delivering results.
Jason Huff
Chief Product Officer
Meet our Chief Product Officer, Jason Huff. He manages the innovation process, leading the company’s efforts to originate new product and service offerings and developing ideas for improvement cycles for existing products. Jason oversees product engineering, product management, and data management. He has been with SSI for over 21 years, previously serving as Sr. Vice President of Product Engineering.
Mark Walker
Chief Client Officer
Meet our Chief Client Officer, Mark Walker. He works to improve client experiences from onboarding through implementation and into support. Mark is responsible for Implementation, Client Services, Account Management, and Special Projects. Mark has been with SSI for 11 years, serving in a variety of roles including Director of Account Management and Vice President of Account Management. Prior to SSI, Mark was a programmer, owned a consulting business and served as operations officer for a telecommunications company.
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