The Avantas leadership team

Lorane Kinney,
Chief Executive Officer

A pioneer in healthcare workforce planning, Lorane has dedicated the last 30 years to strategically managing healthcare labor. In 1998, she was asked to develop a workforce plan that would solve staffing shortages plaguing a nine-hospital organization. The solutions she and her team developed were so successful that they became the foundation of Avantas when it was formed in 2002.

Lorane has assembled a diverse group of talented leaders with a wide variety of experience. Together, they continue to uphold the tradition of excellence that defines Avantas and its solutions for the healthcare industry.

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Chris Fox,
Senior Vice President of Growth and Innovation

Chris joined Avantas to solve an urgent technology issue when no external software company met the RFP requirements. Leading a talented team of Avantas experts on an aggressive development project, he helped to create Smart Square, the only labor management application developed by healthcare professionals for healthcare professionals.

Leveraging his expertise in ASP software development and his proficiency in analyzing technology and market trends, Chris has become one of the healthcare industry’s foremost strategic thought leaders. His dedication to streamlining and automating labor management practices has resulted in improved operational, financial, and clinical outcomes for our clients.

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Jackie Larson,
Vice President of Client Services

Like her colleagues on the Avantas leadership team, Jackie brings a tremendous track record of success to her role at Avantas. Her experience in research and development, strategic planning, and technology solutions provides the foundation from which her team provides expert advice and service during the consultation process.

Jackie’s astute, analytical approach facilitates her ability to build strong work plans for our clients that lead to significant process, financial, quality, and operational improvements.

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