
Team Hive
“It takes a lot of bees working together to make honey.”
Yousuf Ahmad DrPH | Chief Executive Officer
Yousuf brings to Hive Networks a distinct and diverse healthcare perspective. Dedicated to helping people, he spent over 25 years in healthcare, working as a leader in health insurance, physician group practices, and multi-hospital health systems. Yousuf previously served as the President and CEO of Mercy Health, the largest health system in the State of Ohio and one of the largest in the United States. Under his leadership, Mercy Health was named a Truven “Top 15” health system two years in a row. Yousuf led Mercy Health in the development and execution of the region’s first and only Accountable Care Organization (ACO), the advancement of its Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) project, and Population Health Management. Yousuf has a Doctorate in Public Health from University of Kentucky, a Masters of Health Administration from Xavier University, and a Masters in Business Administration from Eastern Kentucky University.
Pat Desmond | Director, Engineering
Pat Desmond brings discipline and innovative spirit to improving patient care with Hive Networks as the Director of engineering. Pat earned his development stripes in the payments processing industry, working at 5/3 Bank, Vantiv, and Cincinnati Bell Technology Services prior to joining Hive. Having run the gamut of technology tools and disciplines, Pat is most excited by using cutting edge tech to deliver seamless platforms. When Pat isn't heads down developing the next great thing, he is spending time outdoors with this family - hiking, biking, skiing, and coaching his kids' sports.
Dan Jeffers | Director, Data Coordinating Center
Dan Jeffers believes numbers can tell a story just as compelling as words. Dan comes to Hive Networks as Data Operations Manager after nearly a decade managing data and informatics projects for Learning Health Networks such as ImproveCareNow and Solutions for Patient Safety at Cincinnati Children’s. During this time, he was a co-creator of a novel, QI based data quality tracking and management system that is still in use. Dan holds a master’s degree in Health Informatics from Northern Kentucky University. Outside of work, Dan can usually be found coaching or watching one of his kids in any of their numerous activities.
Alexander Knapp | DevOps Engineer
Alexander Knapp is the DevOps Engineer at Hive Networks. Alexander has over ten years of experience in the IT field and has thrived on encountering new technologies. He is eager to put his talents to work at another company of John Bostick. During his off time, he can often be found working on his 3D printers, miniatures, and DIY projects.
Gene Long | Senior Business Intelligence Engineer
Gene Long has been working in Information Systems for over 25 years. During this time, he has worked in a variety of industries including Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Insurance, and Education. He has developed numerous Business Intelligence solutions designed to enable data-driven decisions by his customers. He is thrilled with the opportunity to bring his expertise to Hive. During his free time Gene enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He is also a collector of comic books and original comic art.
Delores Mincarelli | Analytics Implementation Senior Consultant
Delores Mincarelli joins team Hive doing what she loves the best: "using data for good." Delores loves coming alongside business stakeholders to understand their problems, gather and transform their data, and follow through to provide meaningful insights. She's into the details. Her work in healthcare has spanned med-tech, medical equipment, and patient care industries; now she gets to add Learning Health Networks to the list. Outside of work, Delores and her husband like to "race-cation," where they can combine their passion for running and cycling with seeing the world, one event at a time.
Dan Muench | VP, Technology and Operations
Dan Muench is the Vice President of Technology and Operations at Hive Networks and has overall responsibility for the Hive Platform and operations. Dan has over 20 years of experience in IT ranging from Business Analysis and Project Management to Implementations and Operations. When Dan is not at the Hive, he can usually be found at the playing field coaching one of his three children or in his garage working on his next DIY project.
Magen Phillips | Data Operations Manager
Magen Phillips brings over a decade of healthcare and data analytics experience. During this time, she has led projects ranging from clinical research and quality improvement to public health and epidemiology. Most notably, Magen joins Hive, fresh off a yearlong COVID assignment with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, helping lead the state's response to support hospital decompression strategies. Before that, Magen worked with ImproveCareNow to bridge the gap between learning health network centers and registry data capabilities to inform quality improvement programs. Outside of work, you can find Magen fly fishing, hiking, or trying to keep up with her very active family.
Chris Roesener | Senior Software Engineer
Chris Roesener has dedicated his career to solving problems and making processes more efficient through software. He compares the craft of software development to that of watchmaking with its attention to intricate details. Chris is excited to join Hive Networks and use his craft to help build the ultimate "watch" - one that returns time to patients and their families through improved care and outcomes. When Chris is away from the computer, he enjoys reading, running and relaxing with his family.
Ted Wimmel | Director, Analytics and Reporting
Ted Wimmel has over 25 years of technology experience with roles in Management, Architecture, and Process Improvement. He has developed multiple analytics systems from the ground up, often introducing modern capabilities into organizations for the first time. His technical expertise is in the areas of database design, data movement and transformation, and analytics front-end development. On the weekends you can find Ted spending time with his family on the Westside of town.