HPG Team

President and co-Chief Executive Officer

Andy was recently named President and co-CEO in July 2021. He is an HPG charter member and founding partner who began his tenure at HPG in 2002. Andy leads the day-to-day operations at HPG and shares CEO responsibilities with Matt Terstriep.

With a career that began as a medical technologist and expanded across three decades into health IT, Andy is fully fluent in clinical and technical languages. As such, he is an excellent translator who easily adapts communication for all proficiency levels. His expertise in Cerner applications is extensive, and he has actively participated in more than 30 implementations over the years. Andy is an HPG Triple Diamond Award recipient. His previous positions at HPG include Vice President, Consulting Services, and he provided oversight of the Information Technology team and HPG’s technology infrastructure.

Prior to joining HPG in 2002, Andy was a Senior Consultant at Park City Solutions and held multiple roles at Cox Health Systems, including Senior Business Analyst, Negative Certifying Scientist, and General Medical Technologist. Andy earned a bachelor’s degree in medical technology from Missouri State University.

Founder and co-Chief Executive Officer

An accomplished leader with proven success across his 40+ year career in health IT, Matt founded our company in 2002. Matt shares CEO responsibilities with Andy Flynn, who serves as President and co-CEO and who leads the day-to-day operations. Having built this company on the vision of delivering stronger performance through expert Cerner® technology integration and workflow optimization, Matt’s leadership continues to drive our culture, purpose and performance every day. Matt is an HPG Triple Diamond Award recipient.

Prior to founding HPG, Matt’s career highlights included sales, marketing and leadership positions at such organizations as Shared Medical Systems (now Cerner), Continental Healthcare Systems (now WellSky), and First Choice Consulting. He has an MBA in healthcare administration from the University of Illinois and is a longstanding member of HIMSS.

Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

An HPG charter member and founding partner, Randy has served as our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2002. With more than three decades of leadership experience at the intersection of healthcare and finance, Randy is responsible for HPG’s financial health and human resource investments. Through his unique industry knowledge, broad financial expertise, and extensive compensation/benefit experience, Randy has a keen ability to research, select, manage and maintain vital programs that maximize the experience for all HPG team members, customers, suppliers and benefit programs. Randy is an HPG Triple Diamond Award recipient.

Prior to joining HPG, Randy’s career highlights include leadership roles in finance and administration at First Choice Consulting (now Park City Solutions), Via Christi Senior Services and Healthcare Data Systems. Randy holds an MBA from Wichita State University and bachelor’s degrees in business and accounting from the University of Kansas.

Vice President, Consulting Services

Since joining HPG in 2005, Joe has contributed to HPG’s success in numerous roles, from Senior Consultant to Support Center Director and his current role as Vice President, Consulting Services. In this role, Joe is responsible for the professional development of our Cerner Consulting Experts and is responsible for the quality and delivery of our services. With a practical approach to business, the highest levels of professionalism and quality standards – plus an unparalleled sense of humor and wit – Joe leads his team to deliver the “details that make the difference” for our customers. Joe is an HPG Triple Diamond Award recipient.

Joe’s health IT career involves more than two decades of hands-on leadership experience. Before joining HPG, he worked at Cerner as a Solution and Technical Consultant, developing extensive expertise in Cerner applications and reporting capabilities. Joe has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Business, Management and Marketing from Park University, as well as a master’s degree in information technology from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University.

Application Services Director and Chief Technology Officer

An accomplished health IT professional and leader, John joined HPG in 2007. John is responsible for the professional development of our Application Services and Project Management service lines. In July 2021, John added Chief Technology Officer to his title and oversees our Information Technology team and HPG’s technology infrastructure. Before becoming Application Services Director, he served in numerous capacities, including Senior Consultant, Team Leader, and Support Center Manager. Through an objective, efficient and caring leadership approach, John oversees our excellent team of Cerner Consulting Experts as they deliver the high levels of quality our customers expect. John is an HPG Double Diamond Award recipient.

With a bachelor’s degree in computer science and mathematics from the University of Missouri-Columbia, John’s health IT career spans more than two decades. Prior to joining HPG, he worked at Cerner as a Solution Architect and Software Engineer, building deep expertise in Cerner applications and custom reporting functionalities.

Director of Finance

Darla has been delivering outstanding results in finance for more than 30 years. Since joining HPG in 2004, she has provided consistent, hands-on leadership that ensures our financial success. With Darla’s expertise and caring attitude, she leads her team in taking excellent care of our associates, customers and suppliers. She also manages our 401K Retirement Plan, providing knowledgeable support and feedback to HPG team members. Darla is an HPG Triple Diamond Award recipient.

Before joining HPG, Darla served as a controller at Kansel, an accountant at PCS IT Services Group, and an accounting manager at The Wichita Eagle. She has a Bachelor’s of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Wichita State University.

Program Management Director

An accomplished health IT professional and leader, Julia joined HPG in 2015. Before becoming Program Management Director, she served as a Senior Consultant, Project Manager. Today, Julia is responsible for the professional development of our Project Management service line. Through an objective, efficient and caring leadership approach, Julia oversees our excellent team of Project Management Experts as they deliver the high levels of quality our customers expect. Julia is an HPG Diamond Award recipient.

With an MBA from Baker University and a PMP from the Project Management Institute, Julia’s health IT career spans more than 15 years. Prior to joining HPG, she worked at Cerner as a Project Manager, building deep expertise in Cerner implementation methodologies.

Human Resources Director

Matt became our Human Resources Director in 2012, and he is responsible for ensuring that HPG remains an industry-leading place to work. Collaborating with senior leadership and external partners, Matt is dedicated to meeting and exceeding our commitments to customers and each other. He is responsible for all HR-related functions and employee benefit programs. Matt is an HPG Diamond Award recipient.

Prior to joining HPG, Matt served the healthcare industry through his roles in the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and Cardinal Health. Additional career highlights include his experience as a strategic and organizational consultant, mentor and technical expert. He is also extremely dedicated to social purposes through his volunteer work with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission, The Childhood League, Capital University Law School, Columbus City Schools, Columbus School for Girls, The Ohio State University, Homeport, and Unite 2 Fight Paralysis.

After earning his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Ohio University, Matt completed his master’s degree in human resources and labor relations from The Ohio State University. He is also a Senior Certified Professional through the Society for Human Resource Management.