About Us
Formed in 2018, Big Sky Care Connect is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created to respond to the need for a statewide coordinated health information exchange (HIE). As Montana’s HIE, Big Sky Care Connect facilitates the secure, timely flow of clinical information between healthcare providers and entities. Through partnering with communities and enabling data exchange, BSCC leads initiatives that aim to improve health outcomes, cost efficiency, and quality of care for all Montanans.
- Deliver trusted and reliable connections
- Innovation with integrity
- Real-time, relevant data
- Encourage patient-centered care
- Collaboration for sustained value
- Trusted relationships
Strategic Plan
BSCC’s strategic plan is a roadmap that provides direction and focus to the organization’s operations, service delivery, and growth.
By identifying key priorities and areas of impact, BSCC’s strategic plan measures progress, promotes alignment, and drives health data innovation in Montana.
Our Priorities
+ Enhance the Patient Experience
• Aid in coordination of care
• Close gaps in patient care
• Optimize service delivery
• Deliver quality reporting and tracking
• Enable innovative, value-based payment models
+ Improve Health of All Montanans
• Promote access to more accurate & up-to-date information
• Support integration of behavioral health
• Empower Telehealth
• Enhance patient safety
• Reduce adverse drug events
• Support community health
+ Reduce Per Capita Cost of Healthcare
• Reduce hospital readmissions
• Avoid redundant tests & procedures
• Enhance emergency response
• Streamline administrative tasks
• Reconcile medications & connect to prescription drug registry
• Assess community health needs
+ Improve the Provider Experience
• Support a seamless user experience
• Provide real-time access to vital health information
• Provide comprehensive records for improved outcome
• Reduce administrative burden
• Center clinically driven tools
• Connect to prescription drug registry
Executive Team
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Ben Tyrrell
Chief Executive Officer
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Drew Hensel
Chief Information Officer
Team Members
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Alyce Bailey
Office Manager & Secretary to the Board of Directors
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David Bingham
Technical Analyst
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Candice Cannon
Technical Analyst
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Mason Compton
Technical Analyst
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Jack Daniel
Director of Marketing & Partner Success
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Aaron Fister
Technical Director
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Victoria Garcia
Director of Programs & Strategy
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Ricki Gregory
Clinical Director, Services
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Lori Haberman
Technical Director
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Cari Harris
Director of Operations
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Angela Merchant
Technical Director
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Staci Molyneaux
Technical Analyst
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Channon Neal
Technical Analyst
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Krista Pierce
Sr. Partner Success Manager
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Jeanette Polaschek
Clinical Director, Analytics
Board of Directors
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Carrie Albro
CIO State of Montana DPHHS
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Jill Alessi
Chief Executive Officer Mountain Pacific Quality Health
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Dr. Eric Arzubi
CEO & Co-Founder Frontier Psychiatry
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Kirk Bodlovic
Chief Operating Officer Providence
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Jean Branscum
Chief Executive Officer Montana Medical Association
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Jason Cronk
President & Chief Executive Officer Immanuel Lutheran Communities
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Jon Forte
President & Chief Executive Officer RiverStone Health Yellowstone County Health Officer
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Dr. David Mark
Chief Executive Officer One Health
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Kailyn Mock
Director of Montana Area Health Education & Rural Health Montana State University
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Kiera Pattison
Chief Nursing Officer Bozeman Health
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Cindy Stergar
Chief Executive Officer Montana Primary Care Association
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Dr. Randy Thompson
Chief Health Analytics Officer Billings Clinic
Let’s start a conversation about how you can help advance healthcare for all Montanans with Big Sky Care Connect.