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As chief executive officer of MediClick, Mike Merwarth drives the company’s commitment to quality and finds great satisfaction in working with his technical, consulting, and sales teams to provide hospitals with innovative supply chain tools. Mike's leadership and vision were integral to the development of the recently launched MediClick for Contracts & Analysis, a breakthrough application that streamlines the contract management process for hospitals.

Mike has steadfastly championed the Software as a Service (SaaS) model, a forward-thinking strategy that has distinguished MediClick from its competitors and drawn in loyal customers; under Mike's direction, MediClick's client base has increased to over 200 hospitals.

An experienced software executive, Mike began his career at IBM in 1977, working in marketing and sales. Mike joined Global Software in 1983, serving in several key management roles during his 17-year tenure, including sales director and vice president of sales. In his last position at Global, Mike served as general manager of the healthcare-centered business unit that later became MediClick. Thriving and expanding, the group spun off from Global in 2001.

Mike is a graduate of Davidson College. A life-long North Carolinian, he lives in Raleigh with his wife and two daughters. He also sits on the board of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation where he works to improve the lives of children and mentors other adults who are diagnosed with Type I diabetes. Click here to read more about his involvement with JDRF.

MediClick CFO Phil Sandy brings an ideal mix of experience to his position.  A veteran of the finance field, Phil has been a certified public accountant since 1987.  He brings 25 years of finance and systems experience to his position as Chief Financial Officer of MediClick including 18 years with software companies.  Phil’s career includes Big Four public accounting, not-for-profit organizations, and multinational corporations.

Prior to joining the MediClick team, Phil served as assistant controller at Post Software International Inc. and as controller and then CFO of Global Software, MediClick's legacy company. 

In his current role at MediClick, Phil oversees all financial and administrative operations, conducts financial forecasting, provides expert financial analysis and implements policies and best practices.  Phil was also integral to the development of MediClick for Financials, leading the design of MediClick's successful general ledger and accounts payable application.

As MediClick’s executive vice president of sales and business development, John’s focus is on developing consultative relationships with our customers to drive success in their supply chain operations. With a passion for organizational design and business process excellence, John brings to MediClick more than two decades of experience in both the supplier and distribution settings.

John joined MediClick in 2011 after a six-year career with Haemonetics Corporation, a blood management solutions company specializing in medical devices, software and services. Prior to serving as vice president of the North American Surgical Division, John was vice president of sales for the North American Blood Bank Division.

Before joining Haemonetics, he held various leadership roles in a 15-year career at Cardinal Health, including vice president of operations, regional director and director of sales operations.

He holds a Master’s of Business Administration from Bentley University in Waltham, MA, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Management Science from Bridgewater State University in Bridgewater, MA.

John, executive vice president of operations, leads MediClick’s implementation, consulting, technical support, customer service and product development teams. In his role, his focus is on a seamless integration of MediClick’s suite of solutions to ensure success for our customers.

With three decades of experience in the healthcare industry, John continually draws upon his engineering background to strengthen business fundamentals in order to improve outcomes.

Before joining MediClick in 2011, John was with Griffin Strategic Advisors LLC where he focused on business management and coaching small and mid-sized businesses that were poised for strategic growth. Prior to that he spent more than 25 years in a variety of leadership roles years with Baxter Healthcare, Allegiance Healthcare and Cardinal Health.

John is an Engineering Sciences graduate of AB Dartmouth College in Hannover, NH, and a graduate of the Executive Development Program at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.

As vice president of client services, Ken Kelly leads MediClick's implementation consulting, technical conversion, product QA and support teams, the groups that provide clients with installation and configuration assistance, end-user training and world-class support and service.

Ken brings a wealth of experience to MediClick.  Before joining the MediClick team in 2007, he served as the head of client services for several other companies, including Accipiter Inc, an online ad delivery and control system, and PeopleClick, which provides software and services to help companies find and hire employees. 

Ken also has extensive technical experience.  A programmer by trade, he spent seven years developing computer applications at Texasgulf Chemical Company and later served as vice president of Elliptus Technologies.  Ken is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and spent four years during the Vietnam War at the Pentagon, where he tracked ships, casualties and troop communications.

Tony Verdone, vice president of development and operations, brings to MediClick an abundance of managerial experience as well as a broad understanding of software development.

Certified in computer programming and data processing, Tony began his career as a software developer, creating applications and leading technology training for several large corporations, including Manufacturers Hanover Trust (now JPMorgan Chase), CBS Inc., Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New York and Mobil Oil.  He also served as technical manager at STC Corporation, where he was responsible for a turnkey distribution and accounts receivable system.
 
Tony joined MediClick's legacy company, Global Software, in 1985.  Signing on as a program manager, Tony subsequently served as director of development and vice president of development.  During that time, he implemented distribution and materials management systems for a number of clients.

Drawing on his strong technical background, Tony now guides development of new products and ensures that MediClick's Internet-based applications are at optimum performance and available to the users who rely on them daily.

Committed to professional development and excellence, Tony is a member of the Carolina SaaS Users Group and has served on the board of directors of the Triangle Technology Executives Council since 2006.  He earned a bachelor's degree from The City College of New York.

As MediClick's vice president of customer development, Don Boss serves as a key resource for clients, recommending opportunities for increased efficiency. As the former materials manager at Adventist Medical Center in Portland, Ore., Don brings to his advisory role 17 years of management experience in a 300-bed hospital, “in-the-trenches” knowledge from which MediClick clients benefit every day.

Don joined Global Software, MediClick's legacy company, in 1997. As a senior consultant, he managed all aspects of materials management application implementation, from project planning and troubleshooting to client counsel. Prior to that, Don served at Adventist, where he was responsible for inventory control and budgeting and designed a successful procedure-based delivery system for labor and delivery. He also spent more than a decade consulting with hospitals regarding operational improvements.

An active member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and the Association for Healthcare Resource & Materials Management, Don earned his bachelor's degree from Almeda University. He lives on 10 rural acres in Rolesville, N.C., with his wife and dog.