Company Leadership
Company Bios
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Bob Bunker, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer
With over 30 years of healthcare industry experience, Mr. Bunker is a seasoned healthcare business leader whose background ranges from hospital administration, practice management, and healthcare staffing to managed care, workers compensation and pharmacy benefit management.
Since joining Medical Staffing Network in 2011, Mr. Bunker has looked for opportunities to optimize internal operations while continuing to provide true value to healthcare organizations across the country. He has consolidated several operating systems, fostered a corporate culture of sales and service excellence and successfully launched the Company's workforce management solutions and case management businesses. These offerings streamline and optimize the patient care continuum from recruitment, onboarding to intake, discharge and case management, while balancing quality patient care with cost-savings.
Prior to joining Medical Staffing Network, Mr. Bunker served as Chairman, President & CEO of Hospital Physician Partners, Chairman of Omniflight Health Services; Chairman, President & CEO of the Medical Services Company; Chairman, President and CEO of Aperture Credentialing; and Chief Operating Officer of Humana Military Healthcare Services and Humana's commercial nationwide Medicare and Medicaid Programs. In addition to his years of private-sector healthcare experience, Mr. Bunker is a highly decorated retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who served 20 years on active duty in the Air Force Medical Service Corps. He holds a master's degree in business administration from Pepperdine University and an undergraduate business degree from Golden Gate University.
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Ruth Wallace, CPA Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Wallace brings over 25 years of operational and financial leadership in the healthcare and service industries to Medical Staffing Network. Ms. Wallace is a results-driven executive who has worked with many health plans, healthcare providers and technology companies to deliver improved automation, efficient and effective processes, and strong financial results. Prior to joining MSN, Ms. Wallace served as President of Sanovia Corp.; President of Optimal Billing Solutions; CFO of Proscan Imaging; and CFO of Aperture Credentialing. She spent 10 years in public accounting with KPMG and is a licensed CPA. As CFO of Medical Staffing Network, Ms. Wallace is responsible for the overall performance and strategic direction of the company to best serve our customers and the healthcare market. Ms. Wallace holds a BSBA from the University of Louisville.
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Dr. Brian R. Poplin, FACHE - President and Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Poplin has held senior level executive positions ranging from vice president, to president and COO at healthcare management and medical technology organizations since 2003. His past corporate leadership positions have included ARAMARK Healthcare Technology Services and ARAMARK Healthcare. In particular, he has provided leadership for sales and management teams as well as operations – although he has roots in medical technology engineering and related technology services. Dr. Poplin earned his Doctor of Health Administration & Policy at the Medical University of South Carolina and holds both a Master of Science in Business Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. He is board certified in healthcare management, a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, and a member of the standards council for the Commission on the Accreditation of Health Management Education. His professional affiliations have included the Coalition to Protect America’s Healthcare, MUSC College of Health Professions (Public Advisory Board), American College of Healthcare Executives, Frontiers of Health Services Management (Editorial Board), North Carolina Biomedical Association (President & Board of Directors), Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation, and the American College of Clinical Engineering. Dr. Poplin is an active presenter in the healthcare industry and author of numerous publications.
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Patricia A. Layton, RN, Chief Nursing Officer
With four decades of healthcare industry experience, Ms. Layton brings both executive management and clinical nursing experience to Medical Staffing Network. She has served is many key roles within the organization, including Executive Vice President of Quality Improvement, Vice President of Operations, and Regional Director for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Regions. As Executive Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, Ms. Layton plays a major role in determining the strategic direction and vision of MSN, and provides leadership in establishing guidelines for compliance of regulations and healthcare tenets relating to the regulatory and quality issues effecting field and corporate staff. Prior to Medical Staffing Network, Ms. Layton was Regional Director, Sales Director, Corporate Account Manager and Director of Corporate Accounts for Gentiva Health Services, f/k/a. Olsten Health Services. Before Gentiva Health Services she was a Branch Director for Upjohn Health Care Services. Ms. Layton has been a registered nurse for 40 years, and attended Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Rodger Hochman, Legal Council
Rodger Hochman is a seasoned attorney with nearly 20 years of experience in the health care industry. Throughout his career, he has worked collaboratively with senior leadership and clinical and business unit heads, while providing responsive, impactful and supportive legal guidance and business counsel. He is “Board Certified” as a specialist in Health Law, the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience of attorneys in this area of law. Practicing in both firm-based and in-house settings, he has served as general counsel for publicly-traded and private-equity owned companies and has represented hospitals, practitioners, management companies, vendors and a variety of other clients within the health care industry in contractual, regulatory, operational and compliance matters. Mr. Hochman is fluent in a broad range of healthcare legal matters and business relationships, including M&A, JVs, outsourcing, medical staff issues, professional service relationships, Medicare compliance, HIPAA/HITECH and other current health care industry challenges. He is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association and also serves on the Executive Council of The Florida Bar Health Law Section.
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Greg Roney, Chief Information Officer
Mr. Roney brings over 15 years of experience and leadership in Information Technology to Medical Staffing Network. As Chief Information Officer, Mr. Roney and his team see to forward-leaning IT operations of Medical Staffing Network and its efforts in the healthcare staffing market. Mr. Roney has served in the U.S. Congress, overseeing pressing legislative matters for elected Members, and has pioneered the delivery of IT services currently in use today at the U.S. House of Representatives. Mr. Roney holds a degree from Brigham Young University.
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Kathy DeGiovanni, Senior Vice President of Optimal Workforce Solutions and Northeast Region
Ms. DeGiovanni brings more than 25 years of clinical and staffing experience to Medical Staffing Network. As Regional Manager, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of MSN's Westchester, Bronx, and NYC offices. She has also served as VP of National Recruitment. Prior to joining MSN, Ms. DeGiovanni was the President and Owner of Excel Staffing Services, the largest healthcare staffing agency in Westchester County, and Regional Manager for Kimberly Quality Care. Ms. DeGiovanni has made per diem, contract and travel placements in nearly every type of hospital unit. In addition to nursing, Ms. DeGiovanni has successfully staffed Respiratory Therapy, Physical Therapy, Laboratory, Clerical, Central Sterile Processing, Operating Room and Outpatient professionals.
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Peggy Donelan, Senior Vice President of Central and West Regions
With over 30 years of clinical, sales and branch management experience, Ms. Donelan oversees branch operations for the Central region of the United States, ranging from Minnesota and Wisconsin through to Texas. Prior to joining MSN, she was Area Vice President at Gentiva Health Services, where she managed multi-site locations with annual revenues exceeding $40 Million, and Director of Respiratory Care at Citizens Medical Center, in Colby Kansas. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health Care Management from Ottawa University and an associate of science degree in respiratory therapy from Wichita State University.
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Amy Reed, Senior Vice President of Eastern Region, Travel and Allied Staffing Services
With over 15 years of experience, Ms. Reed's background spans a variety of healthcare settings, from hospital administration to surgical practices and ambulatory care. As Vice President of Per Diem Operations, she is responsible for supporting field operations and ancillary corporate support functions. Prior to joining MSN, Ms. Reed served as Director of National Recruiting for InteliStaf Healthcare. Before joining InteliStaf Healthcare, she was Director of Development and Operations at CORI Centers, and Program Director and Clinical Manager of Noninvasive Cardiology at Detroit Medical Center. Ms. Reed has a Bachelor of Science in Health and Fitness as well as a Master of Science in Health Care Administration. In addition, she holds an Exercise Specialist certification from the American College of Sports Medicine.
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Henry Drummond, Vice President of Operations
Mr. Drummond brings over 25 years of healthcare administration experience as well as deep clinical experience as a practicing nurse to Medical Staffing Network. Prior to joining MSN, he was Executive Director of Nursing Services and Quality Initiatives of the Miami Jewish Health Systems, where he oversaw a multimillion dollar budget and a large, multi-disciplinary staff. Mr. Drummond's primary responsibilities included ensuring that the nursing staff provided quality care at all times, and evaluating and implementing new programs to enhance the level of care at MJHS. Prior to joining Miami Jewish, Mr. Drummond was the Director of Nursing Services for Catholic Health Services, a 300-bed combined facility. Other roles in his illustrious career include Pastor and Developer for the Florida-Georgia District of the Lutheran Church, Nursing Instructor at Montana State University and Director of Critical Care, and Nursing Administrator roles at several Indiana hospitals. Mr. Drummond holds a BA in healthcare administration from Ottowa University, masters of divinity from Concordia, and diploma RN from St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing. He is the President of FADONA for Miami-Dade County and is in Who's Who in American Nursing.
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Christopher Gamble, Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Mr. Gamble brings over 20 years of proven performance in the Healthcare, High-Tech and Information Technology industries to Medical Staffing Network. As Vice President of Marketing, Mr. Gamble provides leadership, guidance and hands-on support to develop and grow new and existing markets for Medical Staffing Network. His experience spans from sales through global marketing to business development. Prior to joining MSN, Mr. Gamble served 10 years in leadership positions at GE Healthcare that included Global Marketing—Care Innovations, a GE-Intel Joint Venture, Strategic Marketing—Paris, France and West Coast Sales—Diagnostic Imaging; prior to GE he was a Sales Leader with EMC2 Corporation and Silicon Graphics/Cray Research, and in Business Development and Product Management at Lockheed-Martin and Loral. Mr. Gamble also received Congressional Scholarship Nominations during his service with the United States Marine Corps,
is Six Sigma certified and holds a BSBA in information systems from San Diego State University.
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Kimberly Jones, PHR, Vice President of Human Resources
Ms. Jones's experience in Human Resources spans more than 15 years in a variety of multi-site environments and industries, the last six of which in the healthcare industry. As Vice President of Human Resources, she is responsible for ensuring MSN has the strategy, resources and tools to attract and retain top talent within the staffing industry, while maximizing the capabilities, talent and potential of the existing workforce. Prior to her return to MSN, Ms. Jones held the role of Vice President of Human Resources at Comprehensive Wellness Services, Inc., one of Florida's largest privately held home healthcare agencies. Ms. Jones has an associate in arts degree in legal studies, the professional designation Professional in Human Resources (PHR), and is a licensed health and annuities agent in the state of Florida.
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Dave Stillmunkes, Vice President of Allied Health Services
Mr. Stillmunkes brings over 15 years of healthcare experience to MSN. He began his tenure at MSN as an Account Manager and rapidly moved into branch management and Director of Operations roles. As Vice President of Allied Services, he is responsible for the overall operation of Travel Allied, CRNA/Anesthesiology, Clinical Research, Pharmacy, and Chicago services. Prior to joining MSN, he worked as a registered nurse for the Chicago Institute of Neuroresearch and Neurosurgery within Columbus Hospital and The Michaelsen Healthcare Center in Batavia, IL. Mr. Stillmunkes received a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree from Illinois State University and also holds the Certified Temporary Specialist (CTS) designation.
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