Lynsey Perry serves as vice president of operations at PMC, the nation’s largest behavioral healthcare management company. She oversees a team of regional directors to ensure efficient and effective management in all Senior Life Solutions programs nationwide.
Lynsey joined PMC in 2010. She is responsible for upholding PMC’s standards of excellence, she collaborates with hospital leadership, regional directors, and local teams to ensure program operations are founded on exceptional patient care, diligent compliance, and dedicated community investment.
Lynsey earned her B.S. in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO, and her M.S. in Healthcare Administration at Des Moines University in Des Moines, IA.
Passionate about serving older adults, Lynsey has dedicated the last 11 of her 17 years in behavioral health to geriatric care. She is enthusiastic about identifying individuals who may benefit from the multitude of services provided by Senior Life Solutions and its team members.
Brad Miner is Vice President of Behavioral Health Development for PMC and the company’s Integrated Telehealth Partners (ITP) and Embrace Health divisions. He creates partnerships to help organizations that provide inpatient behavioral health, emergency/crisis treatment, skilled care, and outpatient services such as hospitals, clinics, community mental health centers, federally qualified health centers, assisted living centers, jails, prisons and schools deliver effective mental health treatment.
Brad has 25 years of experience in healthcare and partnership development.Before joining PMC, Brad created and led business development/strategic partnerships teams in addition to being a clinician and operator. He has developed partnerships at both the hospital and post-acute care levels throughout the country. Brad has a passion for creating care continuum models that serve all communities, both urban and rural.
Brad graduated from Utah State University and completed his master’s degree at Adams State University. He held leadership roles at LifePoint Health, Kindred Healthcare, and RehabCare.
Pete Underwood, MBA, CNMT, Vice President of Business Development, is focused to help ensure quality behavioral healthcare programs are available to the numerous underserved hospital systems across the U.S. In many communities, where 60% of senior adults with mental health issues previously went untreated, PMC and Senior Life Solutions have implemented intensive outpatient programs that have brought the highest level of care to those suffering from late life behavioral health issues.
Pete joined PMC in 2015 as a Business Development Director. He is skilled at providing hospitals with feasibility and financial analysis, Medicare cost report impact analysis, space design, and strategic planning. Prior to joining PMC, Pete gained 13 years of experience in healthcare from his role as business development executive in the field of medical imaging. Here, he gained expertise in ensuring hospital partners continually benefit from turn-key and contracted services.
Pete earned his Master’s in Business Administration, a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear Medicine from Abilene Christian University. He reached the distinction of Summa Cum Laude at each program and earned the Gold Key Award in Nuclear Medicine.
Whitney joined PMC in early 2016 as a regional director. She oversees Senior Life Solutions program operations in her home-state of Iowa.
Whitney began her career in medical services as an acute-care respiratory therapist before moving into management of invasive ventilator units with Linde RSS. Crediting this experience with playing a pivotal role in her managerial development, Whitney managed day-to- day operations in four units located across the Southeast.
Prior to joining PMC, she supervised a national team of healthcare professionals under Alana Healthcare’s population heath management. Whitney recruited medical directors nation-wide and cultivated client relationships with national insurance providers, hospitals and accountable care organizations. She utilized clinical, financial and operational data to develop and implement strategies that ensured quality care while reducing healthcare costs.
Whitney is thrilled her position with PMC has brought her home to Iowa and allows her to work in small communities, much like the one she was raised in.
Whitney received her M.H.A from Stevens-Henager College.
Mica Harris, Board Certified Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse, provides clinical and operational oversight to programs throughout the region. Mica joined PMC in July of 2016 as a program director for a Senior Life Solutions program in the state of Iowa and now serves as the senior regional director. Mica’s passion for clinical care and longevity in the field attributed to her success as a program director, allows her to bring a unique and valuable skillset to PMC.
She began her nursing career in 1994. Mica has experience in long-term care, home care medical, home care infusion, neonatal intensive care, GI procedural nursing, and nursing management of a busy central catheter placement team.
Mica received her BSN from The University of Iowa, an MSN in Leadership, and a MSN in Education from Walden University in Minneapolis, MN. She received her Doctorate in Nursing Practice from St. Catherine University. She also holds a Nurse Executive certificate from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).
Jay Ricke joined Integrated Telehealth Partners (ITP) as director of business development in January 2017 bringing 25 years of healthcare and medical sales experience to the organization.
Prior to joining ITP, Jay worked as the diligent director for Arjo, a division of Getinge Group. Getinge is a worldwide leader in patient handling, patient hygiene equipment, and injury prevention programs. Jay had previously worked for Arjo as an account executive for 17 years and then transitioned to a corporate account director for 3 years. Jay began his health care career with Iowa Medical Supply as a regional sales representative. He has also worked as a regional manager for Crystal, Inc. an Iowa based nursing home organization.
Jay holds a B.A. in Commercial Economics/Business Administration and a minor in chemistry from South Dakota State University.
Matt Smith, CPA, CHFP, comes to PMC with over 10 years of professional experience in multiple industries. Most recently, he was with the Sheakley Group and served as the Controller for their Payroll Service and 401(k) Administration divisions.
Prior to the Sheakley Group, Matt spent several years leading the Accounting and Finance teams at Summit Healthcare and Prime Home Entertainment. Matt has also held Internal Audit positions with The United Methodist Publishing House and The State of Tennessee.
Matt holds his BBA in Accounting from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN, and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) as well as a Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP®). To be awarded the CHFP distinction, applicants must be a Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) member and have completed HFMA’s Business of Health Care and HFMA’s Operational Excellence programs.
Coming from a long family line of individuals serving in the healthcare industry, Matt continues his family tradition and passion by joining PMC.
Matt Karpovich is PMC’s Director of Talent Acquisition, focusing on overall clinical support strategy and team development. Matt came to PMC with experience in sales, recruitment, and operations.
Before joining PMC, Matt spent three years managing a dynamic team within a major hospital system in Nashville, TN. There he helped to identify and retain personnel and spent time in the behavioral health space working to identify and provide support for specific needs within the K-12 school system across the country.
Matt earned his BS in Business Administration from Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville, TN.
Cindy Walker joined PMC’s corporate team as Physician Services Director in August 2020. Cindy is responsible for all physician-related activities across all PMC service lines including physician talent acquisition, communications, provider contracting implementation, contractual compliance, and ongoing relations to retain PMC policies. Cindy comes to PMC with over 20 years of executive healthcare management experience in multiple specialties and most recently acted as a Regional Clinic Director for Pinnacle Dermatology.
Prior to joining PMC, Cindy served as a health care operations leader with an extensive background in administration, management, financial oversight, and quality assurance. She has served on the local Chamber of Commerce Boards, been an active member of several medical management associations, and served on the board for Vintage Affair, a local non-profit supporting women and children in need. Cindy has also volunteered for Habitat for Humanity participating in their Women Build Project, helping families build strength, stability, and independence through housing.
Cindy earned a bachelor’s degree in business leadership and healthcare from Bethel University.
Kirby Johnson is PMC’s Business Development Director, working on expanding access to quality behavioral health care in Minnesota and the greater Midwest area.
Before joining PMC, Kirby spent over ten years as the CEO for critical access hospitals across the country. Through his experience, Kirby gained a deeper understanding of the need for behavioral health care in rural communities and feels passionate about the growth of Senior Life Solutions as an opportunity to help people in rural America receive the care that they need.
Kirby earned a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration and finance from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. He then acquired his Master of Health Administration and Master of Business Administration from the University of Colorado in Denver, CO. Kirby also serves as a member of the Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
