Hart Medical Equipment's Executive Leadership Team
Allen Hunt
PRESIDENT
Having been in the Durable Medical Equipment field for more than three decades, Allen has had the honor of providing care to communities through multiple corporate structures. From family owned, single location businesses to publicly held, national giants to health system owned companies, he has had an opportunity to not only observe how each handles patient care, but over that span of time, he has watched all of the changes that impact how that care is provided.
As you would expect, Allen’s personal vision of caring for patients in their home through the provision of equipment and supplies is tightly tied to that of Hart Medical Equipment. The opportunity to make a difference at a patient level while fulfilling an important piece of the entire care continuum for the health systems that formed Hart is his driving force. The ability to balance “mission and margin” is challenging in today’s reimbursement environment, and Allen is thankful for the privilege to work with the great team at Hart to do just that. The opportunity to meet the need today while preparing for tomorrow is a challenge gladly accepted.
Allen holds his Master’s of Health Service Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy and is currently a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Brenda papp
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Brenda has enjoyed providing accounting services to various organizations for over 20 years. Having started her career as an auditor in public accounting, she gained knowledge and experience in a wide variety of industries including banking, retail, construction, automotive and other manufacturing. While working at a public accounting firm, Brenda had the opportunity to work in the Financial Services division providing consulting services that included investigative and analytical assessments pertaining to insurance claim investigations, fraud, and bankruptcy.
However, Brenda’s career would be dominated by employment in the health care industry. Brenda had the unique experience to apply her expertise in a start-up medical services company and to help guide its development and growth that would ultimately expand to provide mobile medical services to physicians, hospitals and medical offices across the United States.
Currently, Brenda is excited to be part of Hart Medical Equipment’s management team, providing financial services in the form of cash management, financial reporting and analysis, and guidance to improve Hart’s financial performance, processes and position within the durable medical equipment industry. Being part of such a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to providing the best patient care possible is a career highlight.
DEBORAH HOLMAN, RN
CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
Deb joined Hart from our partner health system Genesys Ascension Health where she was the director of the DME and home infusion company; she was part of the leadership team that brought the health system DMEs together and helped create the new Hart in 2013. With over 34 years in the DME industry, 24 of those years at Genesys, Deb has been active in representing the industry at the State and Federal levels serving on the Board of Directors and Past President for the Michigan Association for Home Care and Hospice and on the Medicare Region B Council serving as treasurer of the Executive Committee. In her role at Hart, Deb provides oversight for Corporate Compliance, HR, Education, Accreditation, Regulatory and Licensure, Quality, and Clinical Services. Deb was presented the high honor of being inducted into the Michigan Home Care & Hospice Association Hall of Fame in 2019 for her career excellence, inspiring emerging leaders, and bringing honor and recognition to the Michigan Home Care and Hospice Industry.
Deb is a registered nurse and attended the University of Michigan Flint and Hurley School of Nursing. She also holds a degree in management and organizational development from Spring Arbor University. Deb has served on the Corps Council for The Salvation Army Flint Citadel in Flint, Michigan where she held numerous leadership roles. She enjoys volunteering through the Salvation Army and plays an instrument in the Salvation Army Band.
TIFFANIE ROBINSON-STEFFES
DIRECTOR OF REIMBURSEMENT
Tiffanie Robinson-Steffes joined Hart as the billing supervisor in June 2015, quickly became billing manager, and was named director of reimbursement in March 2018. She has worked in the billing and reimbursement field for seventeen years, twelve of which have been in the durable medical industry.
Prior to joining Hart, Tiffanie held several roles within the healthcare field including compliance, accreditation, and management functions for various companies such as HealthPlus and McLaren Oakland.
As the Director of Reimbursement, she is responsible for developing and implementing reimbursement strategy across the organization. Tiffanie serves the Hart community with passion, integrity, teamwork, and takes great pride in what she does.
BRIAN BOULANGER
VICE PRESIDENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
In this role, Brian oversees Information Technology, Information Security, Data Analytics, Ecommerce, Project Management and Training for Hart Medical Equipment.
Brian serves as Hart's Security Officer, responsible for ensuring HIPAA Compliance is maintained in regard to the security and privacy of all ePHI (electronic protected health information). Brian also currently sits on the board of the Michigan Healthcare Cybersecurity Council (MiHCC).
Brian has over 15 years' experience specifically in Healthcare IT and holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Technology from Oakland University.
His favorite parts of working at Hart are being able to introduce and implement new and innovative technologies to streamline processes and ultimately provide more efficient and higher quality care to our patients, all while doing so with a great team of hard-working and like-minded individuals.