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ABOUT THE FOUNDATION

Mission

To advance the profession through programs that foster leadership, recognize excellence, and promote evidence-based research to improve patient care in alternate infusion settings.

Leadership

Board of Directors

Our leadership team lends a vast range of knowledge and experience to the task of governing the Foundation. The Board oversees all of the Foundation’s efforts to support the advancement of the home and specialty infusion field and patient outcomes through leadership, research, and education.

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Chair
Mike Kirkbirde, PharmD

COO
Vital Care
Brentwood, TN

Vice-Chair
Todd Pledger BS, PharmD, RPh
Director of Operations and Pharmacy Services
Harbin Clinic LLC
Rome, GA

Christopher Maksym, PharmD, FNHIA
Retired
University of Michigan
Dexter, MI

Jannifer Stoval, RN, BSN, MBA, CRNI, IgCN
Executive VP of Alternate Site Operations
Premier Infusion & Healthcare
Torrance, CA

Penny Allen
Retired
North Hampton, NH

Brett Benfield
Vice President, Infusion Consulting
Fairview Pharmacy Solutions
Minneapolis, MN

Kristen McCloy, PharmD, BCSCP, IgCP
Sr. Director of Operations
Kabafusion
Hammonton, NJ

Dr. Femi Adewunmi, MD, MBA, CPE, SFHM
Chief Medical Officer
Option Care
Raleigh, NC

Nancy Kramer, BSN, RN, CRNI®, FNHIA
Vice President, Clinical Growth
Optum
Lenexa, KS

Gene Decaminada, BSPharm, RPh, FNHIA
Pharmacy Manager
Yale New Haven Health Home Infusion
West Haven, CT

STAFF

Connie Sullivan, BSPharm
NHIA President and CEO

Chair
Melissa Leone, BSN, RN
Executive Director, Nursing Operations
CVS Health
West Barnstable, MA

Vice-Chair
Todd Pledger BS, PharmD, RPh
Director of Operations and Pharmacy Services
Harbin Clinic LLC
Rome, GA

Christopher Maksym, PharmD, FNHIA
Retired
University of Michigan
Dexter, MI

Dave Grady
President/Owner
Big Sky IV Care
Kalispell, MT

Jannifer Stoval, RN, BSN, MBA, CRNI, IgCN
Executive VP of Alternate Site Operations
Premier Infusion & Healthcare
Torrance, CA

Mike Kirkbirde
COO
Vital Care
Brentwood, TN

Penny Allen
Retired
North Hampton, NH

Brett Benfield
Director of Infusion Consulting
Fairview
Minneapolis, MN

Kristen McCloy, PharmD, BCSCP, IgCP
Residency Program Director
Kabafusion
Hammonton, NJ

Dr. Femi Adewunmi, MD, MBA, CPE, SFHM
Chief Medical Officer
Option Care
Raleigh, NC

Staff

Connie Sullivan, BSPharm
NHIA President and CEO

Chair
David Franklin, MSA
President
Advanced Care Consulting Services
Ray, MI

Vice-Chair
Dave Grady
President / Owner
Big Sky IV Care
Kalispell, MT

Chris Maksym, RPh, PharmD
Retired
University of Michigan
Dexter, MI

Janice Hendrix, RN, MBA
Regional Director Operations
Amerita – High Point (Advanced Home Infusion)
High Point, NC

Melissa Leone, BSN, RN
Executive Director, Nursing Operations
CVS Health
West Barnstable, MA

Jannifer Stoval, MBA, BSN, RN, CRNI, IgCN
Executive VP of Alternate Site Operations
Premier Infusion & Healthcare Services
Carrollton, TX

Todd Pledger, BS, PharmD, RPh
Director of Operations & Pharmacy Services
Harbin Clinic LLC
Rome, GA

Staff

Connie Sullivan, BSPharm
NHIA President and CEO