With a background in recruitment, retention, locum tenens placement, medical staff development and credentialing, Kathy has been in the Physician Relations field for over 30 years.

To date, Kathy has initiated Physician Recruitment and Relations departments in private practices, academic institutions and large hospital systems. In addition to starting her own consulting firm, Kathy has placed physicians throughout eastern North Carolina for clients such as Wake Med, Raleigh Internal Medicine, LeBauer Group, ECIM, Wilmington Health Associates and most recently, New Hanover Regional Medical Center where she serves as the Director of Physician Relations.

Kathy graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Public Health with a degree in Health Education. She served as a Board Member for Carolinas Association for Physician Services and as President in 2011. She is a member of the Association of Staff Physician Recruiters and the North Carolina Medical Group Managers Associations. She is very active in numerous community non-profit agencies, most recently as President of the Domestic Violence Shelter and Services Board and was Auction Chair for the 2014 and 2015 Cape Fear Heart Ball.

Kathy has two daughters who are also service oriented. Catherine Ayer just completed two years in the Americorp program serving in Denver, Colorado. Margaret recently graduated Magna Cum Laude in at North Carolina State in Raleigh in the School of Engineering and is pursuing her Naval career as an Ensign in the United States Navy where she too, serves as a Naval recruiter. When not in the hospital, you will find Kathy fishing, cooking or enjoying her standup paddleboard.

Keith serves as the Director of Marketing, Physician Relations and Industry for Person Memorial Hospital of Duke LifePoint Health. His role at the facility is wide-ranging encompassing marketing, physician relations, business development and physician recruiting. As someone who enjoys an exciting challenge, Keith’s varied personal, educational and professional background and skill set have suited him for such a diversified role.

Keith entered the business of healthcare through the competitive domain of physician recruiting in Dallas, Texas, learning consulting and internal recruiting from top organizations such as AMN Healthcare, Humana, Inc and Baylor, Scott & White Health. Prior to returning to the community hospital setting, he had the entrepreneurial opportunity to co-found and operate Afferent Solutions, a physician recruiting and financial services firm. In a previous career, Keith enjoyed the exciting lifestyle of an expatriate abroad where he served as a Professor of English at Chungbuk National University just outside of Seoul, South Korea giving him the opportunity to spend his summers backpacking around Asia.

His experiences in business of healthcare has inspired him to pursue ongoing educational opportunities earning Masters’ Degrees in Healthcare Management and an Business Administration from the University of Texas at Dallas in addition to graduate and undergraduate degrees in Psychology and a Yellow Belt in Lean Six Sigma for Healthcare. Keith is passionate about the importance of quality community healthcare, particularly in underserved areas, and has a keen professional interest in recruiting and retaining physicians where they are needed most.

Donny Lawrence is VP for Regional Development. Donny is responsible for driving growth through Ochsner’s Regional Referral Center and expanding our Ochsner Health Network through strategic partnerships with other health systems. Donny has 17 years of progressive health care experience. Donny previously served as AVP of Revenue Management and Analytics with Ochsner Health System’s Revenue Cycle. A proven leader with experience in providing strategic solutions that drive profitable growth including revenue optimization, cash flow enhancement, process improvement, cost reduction, and financial analysis. Donny received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree from Loyola University New Orleans and Master’s in health Care Management degree from University of New Orleans.

Ms. Tiller-Hewitt is leads a strategic healthcare growth strategy firm that works with the C-level teams of hospitals, regional health networks and national healthcare systems, launching hundreds of programs nationwide over 16 years. She previously held leadership positions with BJC HealthCare in St. Louis. She earned her Master's in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University, is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is a John Maxwell certified leadership coach and trainer.

Tiller-Hewitt HealthCare Strategies designs and executes nationally recognized Physician-Hospital Relations and Retention programs across the U.S. to drive revenue and market share growth in the value-based economy.