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Minnesota e-Health

  • e-Health Home
  • e-Health Initiative
  • Meetings & Events
  • Laws & Rules
  • Publications

Quick Links

  • e-Health Updates
  • e-Health Conference
  • Public Health Reporting & Promoting Interoperability
  • Interoperable EHR Requirements
  • Provider Directory Study
  • POLST Registry Study

Related Sites

  • Center for Health Information Policy & Transformation (CHIPT)
  • Health Care Facilities, Providers & Insurance
  • Administrative Simplification
  • Minnesota AUC
Contact Info
Minnesota e-Health
651-201-5979
mn.ehealth@state.mn.us

Contact Info

Minnesota e-Health
651-201-5979
mn.ehealth@state.mn.us

Minnesota e-Health Initiative Advisory Committee

Established in 2004, under Minnesota Statute, the Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee is responsible for developing recommendations and advising the Commissioner of Health on policies and processes to advance the use of health information technology, data use, data exchange, and related technologies.

Members represent perspectives from across Minnesota’s health care landscape, including providers, hospitals, health insurers and health plans, long-term care, public health, academic and research institutions, vendors, consumers, state agencies, and others. 

The committee works to achieve the Minnesota e-Health Vision, where all communities and individuals benefit from and are empowered by information and technology that advances health equity and supports health and wellbeing. Past work has shaped legislation and enabled collaboration toward common goals. Members bring their expertise and lived experiences to support this effort. More information can be found on the Minnesota e-Health Initiative webpage and in the most recent Minnesota e-Health Initiative: 2019 Report to the Legislature (PDF).

Members

Co-Chairs

  • Bryan Jarabek, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Informatics Officer, M Health Fairview
    Representing: Large Hospitals
  • Lindsey Sand, LHSE, NHA, Vice President of Population Health, Vivie
    Representing: Health Care Administrators

Members

  • Najma Abdullahi, Executive Board of Directors-Member, UMN Community-University Health Care Center
    Representing: Consumer Members
  • Stacie Christensen, Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel
    Representing: Department of Administration
  • Brittney Dahlin, MS, RHIA, CPHQ, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Quality Improvement, Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers
    Representing: Community Clinics/Fed Qual. Health Centers
  • Greg Hanley, MBA, FACHE, CPHQ, Vice President, Health Services Quality and Operations, UCare
    Representing: Health Plans
  • Kim Heckmann, MSN, FNP-C, SCRN, PHN, Primary Care NP Residency Program Director and APRN Educator, VA Medical Center
    Representing: Nurses
  • Matt Hoenck, Director of IT & Analytics, South Country Health Alliance
    Representing: Health Plans
  • Nila Hines, Chief Data and Analytics Officer
    Representing: Minnesota Department of Health
  • Steve Johnson, PhD, Associate Director, CTSI Health Informatics Program, University of Minnesota
    Representing: HIT Training and Education
  • Mark Jurkovich, DDS, MBA, MHI, Director of Data Infrastructure, Health Care Systems Research Network
    Representing: Dentistry
  • George Klauser, Executive Director – Community Services-ACO/Healthcare Consultant, Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota
    Representing: Social Services
  • Lisa Klotzbach, MA, BA, PHN, Public Health Supervisor – Informatics, Dakota County Public Health
    Representing: Local Public Health
  • Sarah Manney, DO, FAAP, Chief Medical Information Officer, Essentia Health
    Representing: Physicians
  • Genevieve Melton-Meaux, MD, PhD, Senior Associate Dean, Health Informatics and Data Science, University of Minnesota
    Representing: Academics and Clinical Research
  • Lisa Moon, PhD, RN, LHIT, LNC, CEO, Principal Consultant, Advocate Consulting, LLC
    Representing: Experts in Health IT
  • Jane Pederson, MD, MS, Chief Medical Quality Officer, Stratis Health
    Representing: Experts in Quality Improvement
  • Charles Peterson, Chief Executive Officer, The Koble Group
    Representing: Health IT Vendors
  • Peter Schuna, Chief Executive Officer, Pathway Health Services
    Representing: Long Term and Post-Acute Care
  • Ashley Setala, Director of Regulation & Policy Strategy
    Representing: Department of Commerce
  • Mathew Spaan, Manager, Care Delivery and Payment Reform
    Representing: Department of Human Services
  • Tarek Tomes, Commissioner
    Representing: MNIT
  • Laura Unverzagt, MBA, Vice Chair-Information Technology, Mayo Clinic
    Representing: Health System CIOs
  • Mary Winter, Senior EDI Analyst, PrimeWest Health
    Representing: Health Care Purchasers and Employers

Designated Alternates

  • Alexandra De Kesel Lofthus, Associate Director, State Strategy, Unite Us
    Representing: Consumer Members
  • Alicia Jackson, MS, CPPM, Healthcare Analyst Principal, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
    Representing: Health Plans
  • Roxanee Pierre, MD, MHA, Medical Director/ Administrator, Eden Pathways Homecare Agency
    Representing: Physicians
  • Adam Stone, Vice President Services Delivery, Chief Privacy Officer, Secure Digital Solutions, Inc.
    Representing: Experts in Health IT
  • Tamara Winden, PhD, MBA, FHIMSS, FAMIA, Founder Principal Consultant, Winden Consulting, LLC
    Representing: Academics and Clinical Research
Past Planning

2030 Planning Project

In 2017 and 2018 the Advisory Committee developed recommendations to assure a more agile Initiative that can better lead, influence, anticipate, and respond to future challenges, opportunities, and uncertainties that are significant to e-health. The recommendations, process, and artifacts are summarized in the Minnesota e-Health 2030 Planning Project: Recommendations for Improvement Report (PDF).

Meetings

Upcoming Meeting

Wednesday, May 21
1:30-4:30pm

In-person planning meeting, with a virtural option.

** Meeting information will be added when available **

Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public. If you are interested in attending in person, please RSVP with your full name at mn.ehealth@state.mn.us by 5pm on May 20.

Location:
Minnesota Department of Health
Orville L. Freeman Building
625 Robert St N
St. Paul, MN 55155

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Future Meetings

** Meeting information will be added when available **

Past Meetings

4/2/25 Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF)

1/29/25 Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF)
1/29/25 Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee Meeting Summary (PDF)

11/22/24 Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda (PDF)
11/22/24 Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee Meeting Summary (PDF)

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Last Updated: 04/04/2025

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