VEI Leadership Team

Our experienced senior leadership team is the catalyst that enhances the economic interests of physicians and hospitals alike. On average, the members of our senior leadership team have decades of experience creating and managing joint ventures with our company. This talented team partners with hospitals and physicians to deliver consistent growth and profitability.

Executive Leadership

Michael T. Hogan, President, VEIMichael T. Hogan, MBA
President, VEI

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Mike was named president of VEI in 2018. Mike has served in leadership roles with VEI since 1993, including vice president of surgical services - working in concert with our executive directors and partnering with our medical and finance directors - and senior director of business operations for VEI where he provided business, strategy and financial services to the north campus and Hancock surgery centers, as well as periodic financial analysis support to our sports medicine team in the ambulatory division. Prior to this, Mike was a division director at Indianapolis Medical Management with oversight of physician practice management for over 50 affiliated providers.

Mike has a bachelor’s degree in business and an MBA from Indiana University. He serves on The O'Connor House Board of Directors.

Natalie Christy, RN, BSN, VP, Surgical ServicesNatalie Christy, RN, BSN
Vice President, Surgical Services

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Natalie was named vice president of surgical services in 2019. Natalie is responsible for the team providing VEI surgical services in Indiana, working with our directors and partnering with our medical and finance directors.

Natalie has served at Community Health Network since 2006, starting as a patient care technician before graduating with a BSN from IU. Upon graduation Natalie began work as a registered nurse in the operating room and found her passion. She spent several years in the OR then moved into the leadership roles with Community Surgery Center North and Northwest before moving into her current role.

In addition to her nursing background, Natalie holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ball State University with a minor in interpersonal communication. She’s currently working on her MBA at Ball State with a focus in entrepreneurship.

Valita Fredland, general counselValita Fredland
General Counsel

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Valita has a long history of practicing healthcare law, including health information technology, as well as data privacy and security law. Valita joined the VEI team as its in-house counsel after providing in-house counsel services at several large healthcare systems and a health information technology company. Valita has been involved with the negotiation and implementation of large projects such as developing data warehouses, selecting and installing electronic medical records, and large outsourcing arrangements. She is also a bioethicist who has evolved her ethics learning to include its application to artificial intelligence and algorithm use.

Valita has a bachelor's degree in economics from Mount Holyoke College, a law degree from Cornell University, and a master of bioethics degree from the University of Virginia.

She enjoys spending her free time continuing to learn about new technologies and their applications, especially in healthcare, traveling, and spending time outdoors with her family. Some of her free time is devoted to serving on the following: Past President, St. Richard’s Episcopal School Board of Trustees; Board Member, BellFound Farm; Board Member and Past President, Indiana Security and Privacy Network; Member, Governor Holcomb’s Cybersecurity Taskforce; Board Emeritus, Women’s Fund of Central Indiana.

Michael Owen, VP Facilities Dev and Construction MgmtMichael Owen
Vice President, Facilities Development and Construction Management

Michael provides executive level leadership for overall planning, design, construction management, and engineering of all sites of care across Community. He is an accomplished facilities leader who has been at the forefront of growth throughout his career, and has broadened his abilities to support health system expansion through acquisitions, new developments, and adaptive reuse of neglected buildings. He has a passion for sustainability, with multiple projects receiving LEED Gold and LEED Silver distinctions. He is known for developing strong and effective teams that expand the capabilities and improve the processes of facilities and project management.

Prior to joining Community in 2022, Michael served as Vice President of Real Estate, Facility Planning and Construction for Rochester Regional Health in Western New York and Corporate Director of Construction and Real Estate for AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey. He has led the development and execution of transformative hospital projects, most notably the 330,000 square foot Sands-Constellation Center for Critical Care which opened in 2020. In addition to new construction, Michael has extensive experience in renovation and modernization for nearly every type of hospital unit and facility infrastructure.

Michael is an Indiana native who received a bachelor’s degree from Ball State University and an MBA from Anderson University. He holds the distinction of Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Bret A. Weitzel, Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerBret A. Weitzel
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

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In 1989, Bret started his career as a staff accountant within VEI’s physician practice management division. He rapidly advanced to accounting supervisor, then to accounting manager. Since 1995, Bret has served in the capacity of vice president and chief financial officer for VEI. He is responsible for the financial reporting for the corporation and all limited liability companies (LLC) owned and managed by VEI. His activities include the coordination of the annual budgeting process, supervision of all banking relationships, materials management activities, financial statement preparation and analysis, tax return preparation, pension plan administration, ASC central business office, and coordination of internal and external audits.

Bret holds a bachelor of science degree in accounting from Indiana University, a master of business administration degree from Butler University, and is a certified public accountant (CPA).

Surgery Center Leadership

Mary Holland, executive director, Community Surgery Center North
Mary Holland
Executive Director 

Community Surgery Center North
Indianapolis, Indiana

Laura Edwards, Hamilton Surgery Center Executive Director
Laura Edwards, MBA, RN
Executive Director

Community Surgery Center Hamilton
Noblesville, Indiana

Libbie Day, RN, Executive Director, Hancock Surgery Center
Libbie Day, RN
Executive Director

Hancock Surgery Center 
Greenfield, Indiana

Lori Walton, RN, Executive Director Community Surgery Center East
Lori Walton, RN
Executive Director

Community Surgery Center East 
Indianapolis, Indiana

Britt Cross, exec director, community surgery center south
Britt Cross, MSN, RN
Executive Director

Community Surgery Center South 
Greenwood, Indiana

Sheryl Gosnell, RN, MSN, Executive Director Community Surgery Center Howard
Sheryl Gosnell, RN, MSN
Executive Director

Community Surgery Center Howard 
Kokomo, Indiana

Jennifer Sparks, ED, Surgery Center PLUS
Jennifer Sparks, MBA, RN, CNOR
Executive Director

Community Surgery Center Plus  
Indianapolis, Indiana

Tammy White, Executive Director, Community Endoscopy Center
Tammy Richardson, RN, BSN, MHA
Executive Director

Community Endoscopy Center
Indianapolis, Indiana

Teri Moore-Santos, Executive Director, Community Digestive Center
Teri Moore-Santos, RN,
MBA, BSN, CGRN
Executive Director

Community Digestive Center
Anderson, Indiana

Additional Leadership

Jack Beatty, Director, Finance
Jack Beatty
Director, Finance

 

Jeff Brown, finance
Jeffrey A. Brown
Director, Finance

Darla Carpenter, Director of Property Management
Darla Carpenter
Director of Property
Management

Melissa R. Hughes, Director, Finance
Melissa R. Hughes
Director, Finance

 

Dave Mooney, Director, Finance
Dave Mooney
Director, Finance

 

Patsy Poehler, Director of Quality/Regulatory Resources
Patsy Poehler
Director of Quality/
Regulatory Resources

Tara Rieman, VHG
Tara Rieman
Director of Provider Operations,
Practice Management

Jeff Timmons, VEI controller
Jeff Timmons
Controller

Terri Wealing, VEI Revenue
Terri Wealing
Executive Director,
Revenue Cycle