Staff
Wiiliam Sorrells,
Executive Director
bill@ak-ehealth.org (866) 966-9030 ext. 5
Paul Sherry,
President Board of Directors
paul@ak-ehealth.org (866) 966-9030 ext. 2
Dr. Thomas Nighswander
, MD, Physician Liaison/Facilitator
tnighswa@anthc.org (907) 729-3682
Georgiana Jorgensen, Business Developement
georgiana@ak-ehealth.org 866-966-9030, ext. 7
Erin Edin, HIT Planning Consultant
erin@ak-ehealth.org 866-966-9030, ext. 3
Joseph Furrer, Health Information Exchange Director
joseph@ak-ehealth.org866-966-9030 ext. 6
Doris Yanas-House, Alaska HIE Education Coordinator
doris@ak-ehealth.org 866-966-9030 ext. 8
Michelle Gonzalez, Office Manager
michelle@ak-ehealth.org 866-966-9030, ext. 1
Board of Directors
Officers
Paul Sherry, President
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Jerome List, MD, Vice President
Alaska EHR Alliance
J. Patrick Luby, Secretary
AARP Alaska
Garth Hamblin, Treasurer
Bartlett Regional Hospital
Board Members
Jeff Davis, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska
Jan Harris, University of Alaska
Marilyn Kasmar, Alaska Primary Care Association
Thomas Nighswander, MD, Asst. Regional Dean, WWAMI Program
Stevi Morton, Providence Health System Alaska
Karen Perdue, Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association
Alex Spector, Alaska VA Healthcare System
William Streur, Alaska Department of Health & Social Services
Jim Yarmin, Yarmin Investments
When critical information is available in real time at the point of care, the risk of a medical error is greatly decreased. And, when past test results are included in the EHR, duplicate and expensive tests may not be needed.
No need to repeat your medical and personal history, contact data, or insurance and billing information! You give it once, and it’s in your EHR. Decreased paperwork and immediate access to records, labs and other test results increases efficiencies and lowers costs for all involved, including you, the patient. 
With an Electronic Health Record (EHR) providers have secure, immediate access to your essential medical information to support quick, accurate diagnoses and treatment. 
Paper records are still in use in many facilities; they are unwieldy and easily damaged and require outdated and error-prone faxed or telephoned exchange of information. Contrast them with electronic health records that have legally-mandated safeguards built in to ensure your privacy and the secure exchange of your medical information.
