Welcome To Meridian Healthcare Partners
Meridian Healthcare Partners was formed to bring power to healthcare organizations through collaboration, trust, and sustainability. We are proud to include the term, “Partners” in our company name. Through partnering, our goal is to work alongside healthcare organizations to improve processes, improve care, and improve lives. We stand committed to work alongside our clients to create distinction within their organization. Our team includes seasoned healthcare executives who have a commitment to excellence and are dedicated in assisting the organizations we work with reach their maximum potential. We pledge to help our partners build success operationally, financially, and bring the best care possible to patients and their communities.
Who Is Meridian
Meet our Leadership Team
Russell Judd
PresidentRussell Judd
President
Russell has over 25 years of health care experience with 20 of those years at the Chief Executive Officer level. Russell has served as a CEO in the For Profit, Not-for Profit, Academic, and Public Hospitals. He has experience in both system and stand-alone hospitals. He has served on the Board of Directors of a Health Plan.
Glenn Goldis, MD, MMM
Vice PresidentGlenn Goldis, MD, MMM
Vice President
Dr. Goldis is a Board Certified, Internal Medicine physician who has over 20 years of administrative and managed care experience. His expertise ranges from outpatient program development, hospital operations and pay for performance, to quality and utilization…
Renee Villanueva
Vice PresidentRenee Villanueva
Vice President
Renee Villanueva has over 25 years of experience in Multi-Specialty Practice Management. She has worked to develop practice business strategies, streamline operational efficiencies and maximize ancillary office services for Private Practices, Managed Care Organizations, IPAs, as well as hospital-based outpatient clinics.
Scott Thygerson
Vice PresidentScott Thygerson
Vice President
With over 20 years of experience as an executive and consultant in health care strategic planning, operations, business development, and marketing, Scott Thygerson has served as Chief Strategy Officer at a public teaching hospital, and in similar roles at hospitals within Dignity Health System and Trinity Health.
Tyler Whitezell, CPA
Vice PresidentTyler Whitezell, CPA
Vice President
As Kern Medical Vice President Administrative Services, Tyler Whitezell leads the organization’s efforts in implementing the Medi-Cal 2020 Waiver. In accordance with the waiver, he has developed and implemented programs focused on improving the overall quality of care through preventive and nontraditional services. In addition to his efforts implementing the waiver, Whitezell played an integral role in the transition to the Hospital Authority…