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Interoperability Matters

Steering Committee

Steering Committee members are elected by The Sequoia Project’s 90+ member organizations representing diverse national healthcare industry and interoperability perspectives.

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VOTING FOR THE SEQUOIA PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE APPLICATION IS NOW OPEN: Voting is open through May 6, 2026.

Each Sequoia member is allowed to submit one ballot.

  • Select candidates under each stakeholder group and then submit your ballot.
  • Once you submit, you will receive a notification on the screen: “Submission received. Thank you for voting!”
  • Questions: interopmatters@sequoiaproject.org 
  • Deadline 11:59pm ET: Wednesday, May 6, 2026


Steering Committee Considerations: 

  • 9-13 committee members
  • Cross-industry representation
  • Sequoia member for 2 years
  • Previous participation on an Interop Matters workgroup preferred


Slate of Nominees: 

Provider

  • Jeff Coughlin, AMA – LinkedIn
  • Steven Lane, MD, Health Gorilla/Sutter Health – LinkedIn
  • Sid Thornton, Intermountain Healthcare – LinkedIn

Technology Vendor

HIN

  • Jayme Pina, eHealth Exchange – LinkedIn

Health Plan 

Submit Your Organization's Vote for the Steering Committee

Role and Responsibilities

Facilitate the work of Interoperability Matters

  • Recruiting Workgroup members
  • Tracking Workgroup progress
  • Identifying funding mechanisms to offset operational costs of current and future Workgroup convening

Prioritize Interoperability Matters Workgroups

  • Evaluating proposed efforts submitted from within or outside of the Sequoia Project, including the Board, Members, and Workgroups
  • Seeking input regarding prioritization from members and other stakeholders

Provide substantive input to The Sequoia Project

  • Board on a semi-annual basis regarding recommended Interoperability Program priorities and new workgroups to assure alignment with Sequoia strategy and financial support
  • Leadership and program staff to effectively evaluate the Interoperability Matters program
  • Leadership and program staff on development of proposed Workgroup Charters
  • Leadership and program staff on promotion and dissemination of Workgroup products

Aligning with our Growing Member Community

Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Members of The Sequoia Project are represented in the Steering Committee.

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Bill Gregg, MD, co-chair HCA Healthcare

Melanie Marcus, co-chair Surescripts

Steering Committee Roster

If you would like to receive more information about Interoperability Matters, contact us.

Provider

  • Jeff Coughlin, AMA
  • William (Bill) Gregg, HCA Healthcare
  • Sid Thornton, Intermountain Healthcare


Technology Vendor

  • Nihit Bajaj, Epic
  • Josh Mast, Oracle

HIN

  • Melanie Marcus, Surescripts
  • Jayme Pina, eHealth Exchange

 

Health Plan

  • Nancy Beavin, Medica
  • Matthew Schuller, BCBSA

Consumer

  • Shamekka Marty, Patient Advocate
  • Anna McCollister, Patient Advocate

 

National Associations

  • Lauren Riplinger, AHIMA

 

Academics

  • Stan Huff, University of Utah

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