Management Team
Terrence L. Bauer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Terrence L. Bauer has served as CEO and director of Orion HealthCorp since December 2004 and as president since November 2005. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Bauer served as president, CEO and director of Integrated Physician Solutions, Inc. (IPS) beginning in 1996, and served as chairman of the board of directors of IPS since 1999. Prior to co-founding IPS, Mr. Bauer was president and chief operating officer of Allegiant Physician Services, a multi-specialty physician practice management company, from 1995 through mid-1996. Mr. Bauer's tenure with Allegiant involved restructuring the company. From 1991 until 1995, Mr. Bauer served as president and CEO of ATC Healthcare Services, Inc., a national healthcare staffing firm. Mr. Bauer arranged the successful sale of ATC in 1994 and supervised the transition into a new organizational structure in 1995. From 1987 through 1991, Mr. Bauer held various senior management positions at Critical Care America, a high technology, specialty pharmaceuticals company.
Dale Brinkman, FACMPE
President of Orion-Western Skies
Mr. Brinkman founded Western Skies Billing Service in 1986 and has served as its president since its inception Prior to founding Western Skies, Mr. Brinkman had a large consulting practice which grew to national prominence serving physician group and hospital clients in the areas of physician hospital organizational development and physician group practice operational improvement and expansion. Mr. Brinkman achieved his Fellow status in the American College of Medical Practice Executives in 1995, and he is past President of the Colorado Medical Group Management Association.
Dennis M. Cain
Chief Executive Officer of Orion-MBS
Dennis M. Cain has served as CEO of Medical Billing Services, Inc. since its acquisition by Orion HealthCorp, Inc. in December 2004. Mr. Cain was founder and president of Dennis Cain Physician Solutions, Ltd. from 1983 through the time of its merger with MBS in December 2004. Mr. Cain has over 30 years of direct billing and account receivables management experience for hospital-based physicians, specifically in the practice areas of anesthesia, pathology and radiology, primarily in Houston and South Texas.
Elaine A. Decker
Vice President of Accounting and Corporate Controller
Elaine A. Decker has served as Vice President of Accounting of Orion HealthCorp, Inc. since November 2008 and as Corporate Controller since the company’s formation in December 2004. Ms. Decker joined Integrated Physician Solutions, Inc. in 2001 as Senior Financial Analyst and served as Controller from June 2004 until the merger with Orion. Previously, Ms. Decker was a Senior Financial Analyst with Wolf Camera from 2000 through 2001. Prior to that role, Ms. Decker held the position of Vice President of Accounting with McKesson Corporation (formerly HBOC) from 1992 through 1999. Ms. Decker began her career with Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company in various accounting roles from 1986 through 1992.
Cindy Luu
President of Orion-RMI
Cindy Luu joined RMI Physician Services Corporation in 1994 and served as the Chief Information Officer prior to assuming the role of President. Ms. Luu created a highly efficient, technologically advanced company structure and instilled a company mantra that there is no process that cannot be improved through advanced technology. Ms. Luu served as the President of Texas RBMA for the 2006-2007 operating year. She also served as a board member (Learning Chair) of the Entrepreneurs Organization during 2006-2007. Ms. Luu was recognized by the National Association of Business Owners as a 2008 Finalist for Woman Business Owner of the Year, and in 2009, she received the Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Entrepreneur Organization's Houston Chapter.
Jack McBride, CPA
Chief Operating Officer
Jack McBride has served as Chief Operating Officer of Orion HealthCorp, Inc. since November 2008. Mr. McBride, a certified public accountant, has over thirteen years of successful operations, finance and accounting experience, including six years as Chief Financial Officer of RMI Physician Services Corporation. Prior to RMI, Mr. McBride worked in finance and mergers and acquisitions for two Fortune 100 companies. Mr. McBride brings a wealth of financial and operational expertise to the company, particularly in the area of process analytics and profitability improvement.
Marvin Retsky, M.D.
President of Orion-Rand
Marvin Retsky founded Rand Medical Billing in 1985 and has served as its president since its inception. Dr. Retsky received his medical training at the University of Illinois Medical School in Chicago and his post-graduate pathology training at the UCLA Affiliated Hospitals/Wadsworth VA Hospital in West Los Angeles, Calif. He was a practicing pathologist and managing partner of a pathology group located in California’s San Fernando Valley from 1975 through April 2006. He retired from the active practice of pathology in April 2006 in order to devote his full-time efforts to managing and growing Rand Medical Billing.
Kim M. Singleton
Vice President of Human Resources
Kim Singleton was named Vice President of Human Resources of Orion HealthCorp, Inc. in April of 2005. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Singleton was Vice President of Human Resources with Pediatric Services of America. Previously, she was Director, Human Resources for St. Joseph’s Health System of Atlanta and for a spin-off company of St. Vincent’s Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama. Ms. Singleton served in various HR roles at the Children’s Health System of Alabama. Prior to entering the healthcare industry, Ms. Singleton worked as an Independent Consultant for small and medium sized companies in Oklahoma. She has attained the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Society of Human Resources Management.
Tommy M. Smith
President and Chief Operating Officer of Orion-MBS
Tommy M. Smith has served as president and chief operating officer of Medical Billing Services, Inc. since its acquisition by Orion HealthCorp, Inc. in December 2004. Mr. Smith co-founded MBS in 1985. Mr. Smith has over 25 years of billing and healthcare accounts receivable management experience. Prior to 1985, Mr. Smith held various management positions at Computer Concepts, Inc., a computer service and medical billing firm. Mr. Smith has been a charter member of the Healthcare Billing and Management Association since 1993, where he attained the Certified Healthcare Billing Management Executive certification.