About US

HSA is a practice management consulting firm that promotes access to health care across the country. Since 1980, our professional consultant team has specialized in helping rural health clinics operate at optimum efficiency while maximizing revenue.

A Team Of Professionals

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Chris Christoffersen

Principal, President and CEO

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Julie Quinn, CPA

Principal, VP of Compliance and Cost Reporting

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Julie Wiegand

Principal, VP of Medical Billing Services

 

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Michelle Renee

Executive Director of RHC Regulatory Surveys & Certification

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tressa sacrey

Executive Director of Compliance & Education

 

Amanda Danley

Director of Operations & Cost Reporting Services

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MARYBETH GLEASON

Director of Billing Operations & Client Communication

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JESSICA SLENDAK

Director of Marketing

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John Frizzo

Director of Technology & Systems Development

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Valarie VanSickle

Associate Director of Cost Reporting & Client Support

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Moriah Williams, CCC-SLP

Director of RHC Certification & Enrollment

Vicy Debruin

Director of Quality and Education

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Donnita Edwards

RHC Clinic Transitions & Credentialing Specialist

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ASHLEY GRAVES

RHC Certification & Enrollment Specialist

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KIESELLA COOK

HSA Executive Coordinator

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Kennedy Dunbar

HSA Operations Support

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Kassandra Racine

Director of Glacier Operations

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Maya Curtice

Associate Director of Glacier Engagement and Policy Support

HSA HISTORY

Health Services Associates, Inc. was started in 1980 by the late, Ron L. Nelson, PA-C. Incorporated in 1987, it has been our mission and goal to promote access to health care in rural and medically underserved communities, hospitals and practices throughout the United States. With our firm having over 40 years of individual experience in direct health care delivery and management, we’ve enjoyed bringing a professional and friendly approach to the rural community.

Ron L. Nelson, PA-C, Founder of Health Services Associates was a recognized expert in the area of reimbursement and physician payment. Mr. Nelson served on multiple National and State commissions and testified before Congress on numerous occasions regarding issues related to payment policy. Mr. Nelson was the co-founder and first president of the National Association of Rural Health Clinics.

Mr. Nelson completed two terms as President of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA). Mr. Nelson had a broad background in both health policy and clinical delivery and was frequently recognized as an expert on cost-based reimbursement related to rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers. Ron loved his family, his patients, his horses and spending time in the mountains out West. He is greatly missed by all who knew him.

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