Aphora Health™

Aphora Health™
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Meet the experts behind Aphora Health.

Aphora has assembled a leadership team that is deeply committed to improving people’s lives and has decades of experience from both the health insurance and health care provider sectors. The leadership team areas of expertise include technology, sales, marketing, operations, provider network development and clinical care and quality.

This team is supported by a group of well-respected business executives and entrepreneurs serving as advisors who bring additional experience and guidance to Aphora Health. We believe that every individual should have access to affordable, high-quality medical care.

Our Executive Team

James Song

Jim Song | MBA

Founder | President & CEO

Jim Song founded Aphora Health Inc. in July 2022 to lower the cost of healthcare and provide access to the best global healthcare providers in the US market.​

John Roos

John Roos

Co-founder & EVP

Former SVP & Chief Growth Officer, Blue Cross NC


Dr. Ken Wells

Kenneth Wells | MD, MBA

Chief Medical Advisor

Former Southwest Chief Medical Officer,
Marsh McLennan Agency

Dan Atherton

Dan Atherton

Chief Operations Officer

Former VP & Head of Business Operations, Blue Cross NC

Jennifer Dunivent

Jennifer Dunivent | NP

SVP, Client Experience

Former VP, Operations, Clearsense
Former Director of Operations, Rochester Regional Health

Photo of Reggie Faulkner

Reggie Faulkner | PharmD, MBA

SVP, Pharmacy Services

Former SVP, Pharmacy Operations
Comprehensive Pharmacy Services

Preston Edmonson

Preston Edmondson

Chief Financial Officer

Former Managing Partner,
Trinity Fund Partners

Bonnie Hildebrandt

Bonnie Hildebrandt | MHA

SVP, Provider Network

Former Executive Director of Network Development, UNC Health

Our Advisory Board

David Boucher MPH, FACHE

David Boucher | MPH, FACHE

Chief Executive Officer,
Bumrungrad International Hospital Phuket & Market

Abie Ekangaki, PhD

Abie Ekangaki | PhD

Vice President of Statistical Consulting, Premier Research


David Gardner​

David Gardner​

Serial Entrepreneur & Early-Stage Fund Manager


Bob Greczyn

Bob Greczyn

Chair ECU Health Board of Directors, Retired CEO Blue Cross NC


Maureen O'Connor

Maureen O'Connor

CEO of ZealCare
Former President of Whiterabbit.ai


Maureen Sullivan

Maureen Sullivan

President, Balestrand Strategic Advisors
Former CSO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association

Michele Stone

Michele Stone

Co-founder & President of Seez Integrated Marketing


Our Strategic Advisors

Steve Crist

Steve Crist

Consultant, USI
Former Group Segment VP, Blue Cross NC

Patrick Getzen

Patrick Getzen | FSA, MAAA

Former SVP & Chief Actuary, Blue Cross NC

Kay Dickinson

Kay Dickason | RN, MBA

Former ACIO, Cleveland Clinic
Former Senior Director, NYU Langone

Medical Advisory Board

Our purpose is to develop a board of providers to lend expert knowledge and advice grounded in hands-on clinical experience thus helping Aphora improve patient outcomes and experience and develop care continuity pathways to support Aphora’s mission. As leaders within their chosen field, providers will also provide guidance and recommendations of global providers/facilities with established track records of providing exceptional care quality. The Medical Advisory Board will work collaboratively with the Aphora Leadership team to achieve the overall mission, vision, and goals of Aphora Health. 

Dr. Ken Wells

Kenneth Wells | MD, MBA

Chief Medical Advisor

Former Southwest Chief Medical Officer, Marsh McLennan Agency

James Zidar, Cardiology | MD, FACC, FASCAI Bio

UNC Health Systems Physician-in-Chief for Heart & Vascular

Scott Paviol, Dermatology | MD, FAAD

Board Certified Dermatologist,
Keynote Speaker International Expert

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