Industry Expertise

Together, we can design a workforce that works for you

Your Team to Support the Evolution of Your Workforce

Our team of healthcare and technology experts bring new solutions and creative data-driven strategies that address today’s workforce challenges.

With over 200+ years of combined experience, we offer deep expertise to positively impact the spectrum of your workforce needs.

Identify opportunities to improve workforce practices
Create sustainable cost-reduction strategies
Design and build flexible workforce structures
Expert consulting to support the evolution of your workforce

Meet Our Team

Bruce Springer

Chairman & CEO

Bruce Springer

Chairman & CEO

Dynamic, passionate, values driven visionary and business leader with 29-year track record of breakthrough innovations and strategies that have brought new solutions to healthcare and inspired the kind of loyalty high performing teams are made of. Bruce has broad talents in leadership, healthcare IT, sales, marketing and technology. He was Co-founder/EVP WebMD, CEO Bidshift/Concerro, Transaction Wireless, and One Health. Board of Directors Patient Point, API (acquired by GE), One Health, AdvancedMD and Healthcare Advisor for Francisco Partners.

Carol Bradley

MSN, RN, FAONL - Chief Nursing Executive

Carol Bradley

MSN, RN, FAONL - Chief Nursing Executive

Nationally recognized nurse leader whose passion for data informed workforce strategies has driven success in key leadership roles within leading healthcare systems. Past President of the American Organization of Nurse Leaders and recipient of the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Award. Carol’s broad experience includes System CNO at Legacy Health and Regional CNO at Tenet Healthcare. She served as Chair of the Board of Trustees, Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems and, Board President for the Commission on Graduate Foreign Nursing Schools.

Joe Cabral

Chief Growth Officer

Joe Cabral

Chief Growth Officer

Highly regarded across the healthcare industry as a thought leader with over 30 years developing and executing strategies for some of the Nation’s top healthcare organizations to enhance cultural and organizational change as well as workforce optimization solutions. Joe’s distinctive career includes President Workforce Solutions at Press Ganey, CHRO at Mass General Brigham, Cleveland Clinic, Northwell Health, New York Presbyterian and Children’s Hospital Boston. He is also a sought-after speaker and published author.

Kathy Douglas

RN, MPH-HA - Head of Clinical Strategy

Kathy Douglas

RN, MPH-HA - Head of Clinical Strategy

Career entrepreneur, speaker, author, filmmaker and award-winning nurse leader, whose influence in healthcare workforce innovation spans decades. Strong interest in the health and well-being of today’s workers. Kathy has served on the executive team of several start-up companies in healthcare including Oceania, Bidshift/Concerro, API Healthcare, ShiftHound, and Ability Network. She has been instrumental in the success of fast-growing companies with an emphasis on organizational culture.

Jeff Ondeck

President

Jeff Ondeck

President

Influential and innovative leader in healthcare workforce strategy, technology, workforce data and talent management. Valued strategic advisor to a broad spectrum of care delivery systems and healthcare organization such as The Advisory Board. Jeff is currently Interim Director of Workforce Strategy and Talent – Dartmouth Health, among his previous roles are Founder and President LiquidCompass, Founder, SVP and General Manager Workforce Management Business, Broadlane.

Chris Moseley

SVP, Operations & Client Success

Chris Moseley

SVP, Operations & Client Success

Highly valued, result driven leader honored by colleagues, clients, and employees alike. Expert in advanced data analytics uncovering new insights and guiding impactful actions that support client success. Chris has an impressive background as EVP Business Intelligence and Operations LiquidCompass Group, VP Med Assets, Senior Strategist Viant, SRI Consulting, Management Consultant Deloitte, and is a graduate of Yale School of Management.

Rodney Shifflette

SVP, Products & Client Solutions

Rodney Shifflette

SVP, Products & Client Solutions

Product focused business leader described as “brilliant” by colleagues and clients. Masterful at translating client needs into powerful product features that break down barriers, streamline processes and optimize performance. Rod has a rich background including EVP Product and Client Solutions LiquidCompass, VP MedAssets, and CEO Symbio Solutions.

Derek Quackenbush

CFO

Derek Quackenbush

CFO

Both a people and numbers driven business leader with a solid track record at start-up and early-stage companies in roles of CFO, COO and interim-CEO. An admired thought-leader with healthcare expertise in technology, services, and mergers and acquisitions. Derek has served on the executive team of Sleep Data, Vericare, Healthy Circles and Concerro. He is active in the community and is currently a Board Member, Treasure and Chair of the Finance Committee at Sharp Healthcare and also a Board Member at San Diego Seniors Foundation. Derek is formerly Board at the San Diego Foundation and Second Chance.

Dan Owens

CTO

Dan Owens

CTO

Recognized for propelling companies forward by accelerating the innovation, development, delivery, and expansion of next generation products for private companies, public companies, large enterprises and small start-ups. Dan has been leading technology teams for 25 years as CTO for Patient Point, TechCXO, eVerifile. Spotlight Performance, and WebMD among others.

Joe Cole

SVP, Technology

Joe Cole

SVP, Technology

Coveted in-the-weeds servant leader every company wishes they had. Effectively applies a vast knowledge of technology, data science, and analytical thinking to innovate, solve problems and create value. Joe’s background includes CIO for LiquidCompass, Director of Architecture for MedAssets, Enterprise Architect for Broadlane, and CIO Symbio Solutions.

Patrick Gundersen

Chief Revenue Officer

Patrick Gundersen

Chief Revenue Officer

Patrick (Pat) Gundersen joins Prolucent as Chief Revenue Officer. Pat is a strategic, results driven leader that brings twenty years of progressive experience working in various sales, sales leadership, and commercial roles across multiple healthcare verticals. He has a passion for championing software and services that help solve Healthcare’s most significant challenges. Prior to joining Prolucent, Pat served as the President of Sales & Client Management for Press Ganey, the industry’s leading Human Experience improvement platform utilized by leading health systems to improve the quality of care. His experience also includes sales leadership roles with Truveris, DaVita and Pfizer. Pat received his BS of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin. He resides in Hudson, WI with his wife Jackie and their two boys Ryder (10) and Brody (7). They enjoy time spent together carting the boys to their hockey, baseball and football events and are avid Minnesota Vikings fans!

Ken Coons

Vice President Services

Ken Coons

Vice President Services

Trusted advisor to many of the largest healthcare organizations in the US, Ken has earned this reputation by consistently delivering on client goals. Over his 30-year career in the healthcare vendor space, he has held many executive leadership positions within marketing, product, engineering, and client services for companies like: Pyxis, Medvantx, GetWell Healthcare, BidShift/Concerro, ShiftHound and ABILITY Network. Over the last 15 years, Ken has leveraged his extensive healthcare knowledge to successfully lead customer experience teams in the healthcare staffing and scheduling space.

Clinical Advisors

Jennifer Mensik

PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

Jennifer Mensik

PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

President American Nursing Association, Nursing Professor, Previously Director of Professional Practice at Banner Health, Executive Director of Quality and Safety UCLABruce has broad talents in leadership, healthcare IT, sales, marketing and technology. He was Co-founder/EVP WebMD, CEO Bidshift/Concerro, Transaction Wireless, and One Health. Board of Directors Patient Point, API (acquired by GE), One Health, AdvancedMD and Healthcare Advisor for Francisco Partners.

Ashley Lang

D.N.P., RN

Ashley Lang

D.N.P., RN

Regional Leader Nursing Workforce, Intermountain Healthcare, Director Nursing Workforce Optimization SCL Health.

Roy Simpson

DNP, RN, FAAN, FACMI

Roy Simpson

DNP, RN, FAAN, FACMI

Professor Emory University, Vice President Nursing, Cerner Corporation, Corporate Director of Nursing, HCA

Marla Weston

PhD, RN, FAAN

Marla Weston

PhD, RN, FAAN

CEO, Weston Consulting, Previously CEO American Nurses Association, Deputy Chief Officer Workforce Management for VA, CNO Paradise Valley.

Daniel Hudson

DNP, RN, FAAN, FACMI

Daniel Hudson

DNP, RN, FAAN, FACMI

Professor Emory University, Vice President Nursing, Cerner Corporation, Corporate Director of Nursing, HCA.

Directors & Investors

Rhonda Anderson

RN, DNSc(h), FAAN, LFACHE, FACHT -Board of Directors

Rhonda Anderson

RN, DNSc(h), FAAN, LFACHE, FACHT -Board of Directors

Influential and illustrious career that has crossed barriers bringing new thinking and innovation to the leadership table of for-profit and not-for profit healthcare organizations. Frequent speaker, author, editor, advocate for children, and mentor to leaders across the healthcare industry. Currently President of American Nurse Credentialing Center. A sampling of Rhonda’s accomplishments includes: CEO, Cardon Children’s Medical Center, COO, Banner Desert Medical Center, on the Board of Trustees, American Hospital Association, Past president AONL, past Joint Commission Board member, Board Member Make a Wish Arizona, and Global Healthcare Accreditation Surveyor/Consultant.

Grant Blevins

Health Velocity Capital

Grant Blevins

Health Velocity Capital

Grant has spent his entire career investing exclusively in innovative healthcare companies. Prior to joining Health Velocity Capital, Grant was a healthcare investor with Clayton Associates, Nashville’s oldest venture capital firm, where he co-led deal sourcing. He sourced notable investments in RubiconMD, Shiftwizard (acquired by Health Stream [NASDAQ: HSTM]), and HealthiPASS (acquired by Sphere).

Austin Walters

Spring Tide Ventures

Austin Walters

Spring Tide Ventures

Austin is a healthcare technology investor and operator who is passionate about supporting fellow entrepreneurs in working to improve human health and wellness. Prior to starting SpringTide, he founded or was an early employee at a number of successful ventures, including EchoNous, Edilytics, Friendemic, and Innosight.

Saurabh Bhansali

Health Velocity Capital

Saurabh Bhansali

Health Velocity Capital

Saurabh has spent his career working with innovative healthcare services and software companies. Most recently, Saurabh helped build and lead investments for Humana Health Ventures, the venture capital arm at one of the nation’s leading healthcare companies and second largest Medicare Advantage insurer. Prior to Humana, Saurabh held roles on the investing teams at HLM Venture Partners and Ferrer Freeman & Co and worked at Pfizer as part of the mergers, acquisitions, and licensing team.

Austin Duke

UnityPoint Health Ventures

Austin Duke

UnityPoint Health Ventures

Austin Duke currently serves as Venture Investing Director at UnityPoint Health Ventures where he helps lead all investment activities including sourcing, diligence, execution and post-investment support. Austin brings more than 10 years of biomedical research and development experience along with a deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges presented to startup companies.

Brad Otto

SpringTide Ventures

Brad Otto

SpringTide Ventures

Brad is a principal at SpringTide where he supports the firm’s investment sourcing, diligence, and evaluation efforts. He is passionate about supporting health-tech founders. Prior to SpringTide, he was an associate on the corporate VC team at UnitedHealth Group where he helped launch a behavioral health startup.

Industry Expertise

Together, we can design a workforce that works for you

Your Team to Support the Evolution of Your Workforce

Our team of healthcare and technology experts bring new solutions and creative data-driven strategies that address today’s workforce challenges.

Meet Our Team

Clinical Advisors

Directors & Investors

Our Partners