Officer Profiles
President
Chad Wiggins
Chad Wiggins graduated from the program in 1996. He has experience with budgeting, financial and statistical mangement, building relationships with physician groups, quality improvement, process refinement and management as well as strategic plan development and excecution. He has worked for the University of Cincinnati, West Virginia United Health System, Greater Cincinnati Orthopedic Center, Freiberg Orthopedics and Sports Medicine and is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Radiology Associates of Northern Kentucky, PLLC. He is a member of multiple area and national professional associations.
Vice President/President-Elect
Nick Lair
Nick Lair earned a Master's of Hospital and Health Administration from Xavier University in 1994-1995 and a B.S.B.A in Management from John Carroll University in 1992. In 1996, Nick completed a two year Administrative Fellowship at Miami Valley Hospital, a 848-bed tertiary hospital in Dayton, Ohio. After serving in numerous management roles throughout Miami Valley Hospital, he was promoted to Vice President of Hospital Operations in 2004 which is his current position. Nick was selected in 2004 to the City of Dayton's 40 Under 40 List. He has contributed to the Dayton community through his board membership with the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Ohio, Dayton Area Chapter of the American Red Cross, and the Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program. Nick lives in Centerville, Ohio, with his wife, Brydgett, and their two children.
Secretary
James Davis
James B. Davis, Vice President of Medical Staff Services at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois, holds a bachelor's degree in Health Administration from the University of Kentucky, as well as a M.H.S.A. and M.B.A. from Xavier University. James has over 10 years of healthcare management experience in a variety of settings including ambulatory surgery centers, physician and hospital owned physician groups, and military as well as civilian hospital systems.
He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is an active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, the Medical Group Management Association and MENSA.
Treasurer
Brad Allen
Brad Allen earned his Master’s in Health Administration from Xavier University in 1995 and his BBA in Management from Marshall University in 1993. He completed a residency at Cabell Huntington Hospital in West Virginia in 1995. He is currently employed at United Audit Systems, Inc. (UASI) located in Cincinnati, OH, and briefly managed a skilled nursing network for Comprehensive Care Affiliates, Ltd (CCA) a subsidiary of UASI. Presently, Brad is the Regional Market Manager for United Audit Systems, Inc. UASI is a healthcare consulting firm specializing in hospital medical records services, HIM software (EMR), temporary staffing and patient financial consulting services.
Immediate Past President
Dave Dornheggen
Dave Dornheggen graduated from the health services administration program in 1973. His experience is rooted in operations. He has been employed with Borgess Hospital in Michigan, Pilgrim Foundation/Southeastern Massachusetts Professional Standards Review Organization, St. Luke Hospital, Franciscan Health System of Cincinnati and is currently the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. He and his wife Ginny live in Cincinnati, OH.