
Brian Barnette, CDHE, CHCIO, CISSP, CPHIMS, MBA, PMP
VP and Chief Information Officer
Brian Barnette is the VP and CIO at Shepherd Center. He is a healthcare information technology (HIT) professional with three decades of executive, operational and technical management experience. Brian also served as principal consultant at TrustPoint Solutions, business continuity/disaster recover consulting services at the University of Vermont Medical Center and UC Irvine Health, interim associate VP/CTO at Augusta University and Health System, project manager at Piedmont Healthcare, and CIO and director of IT at Floyd Medical Center. He earned an MBA in IT from Western Governors University and a bachelor’s in IT from University of Phoenix.

Elizabeth McElhiney, MHA, CHPS, CPHIMS, CRIS
Director of Government Affairs and Policy
Elizabeth is director of government affairs and policy at Verisma. She collaborates with clients to implement evidence-based best practices and oversees thought leadership initiatives. Elizabeth has worked in health information and release of information for 15+ years, covering all industry areas from customer service to compliance. She also worked on the team to create the AHIMA ROI microcredential. Elizabeth earned an MHA with a specialization in health informatics from Capella University, and a BA in political science from Illinois Wesleyan University.

Chad Hill
VP of Data Archiving
Chad Hill, senior VP of data archiving at Verisma and former CEO of Olah Healthcare Technology, brings 20+ years of experience in IT, product development, and operations leadership. He specializes in enterprise technology strategy, product innovation, customer experience, and the successful scaling of healthcare IT services. Chad’s career includes senior leadership positions at Corrigo (a JLL company), CBRE, and Expesite, where he managed global technology initiatives, enterprise transitions, and high-impact client engagements across healthcare, financial services, and retail sectors. His track record of driving digital transformation and delivering measurable business outcomes makes him a key asset in Verisma’s continued growth.

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