Jeff McLaren founded Medaxion in 2008 to maximize information technology opportunities in the anesthesia market. Previously, he served as co-founder and CEO of Safer Sleep, LLC, a provider of anesthesia safety and record automation services in New Zealand and the UK. Jeff began his healthcare technology career as co-founder, President, and Chief Product Officer of HealthStream, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSTM).

John Toups directs Medaxion’s technology strategy, outsourced product development, production server operations, and product deployment/integration architecture. As CTO for Safer Sleep,LLC, John was instrumental in achieving U.S. FDA approval and enabling successful U.S. product trials. Toups has also worked with empactHealth.com and the Bioinformatics Department at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Dyer Rodes, MD, provides clinical anesthesia advisory for Medaxion. He is an active clinical partner, founding partner, and board member at Anesthesia Medical Group (AMG). Dyer was Chief of Anesthesiology at Centennial Medical Center (CMC) and has worked with Safer Sleep,LLC. Dyer received his degree in medicine from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and completed his anesthesia residency at the University of Florida.

With over 30 years of experience in strategic business leadership and corporate governance, Susan Brownie directs all Medaxion financial and accounting matters. Prior to Medaxion, she served on executive teams in a wide range of healthcare ventures, including: QualDerm Partners, MyHealthDirect, Cogent/HMG, and HealthStream. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the College of William and Mary.

With more than 20 years of IT experience, David Belser builds engineering teams who develop simple, elegant solutions to complex infrastructure and operations challenges. Prior to Medaxion, David was an IT Operations Manager at Teradata – a global leader in big data analytics and services. He also served as the Director of Information Technology Systems for 3D Systems / Geomagic.

Tracy Poythress manages the product development team and oversees the product development lifecycle, including specification management, feature prioritization, application engineering, architecture, and quality assurance. Prior to her work with Medaxion, Tracy owned Koru Consulting and held Quality Assurance Manager positions at Safer Sleep,LLC, Investment Scorecard, and Valley Forge Life. She is a Veteran of the United States Air Force.

Phil Puccio manages Medaxion’s analytics team and is also responsible for specification development for Medaxion Pulse features, analytics features, and new Medaxion products. Phil has several decades of experience as a software developer and software project manager, leading teams large and small in custom application development. He holds a B.S. in Physics from the University of Arizona and an M.S. in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Joe Thomas leads client relationship management and implementation of Medaxion’s solutions. His primary role is to ensure Medaxion’s services align with client needs. Joe brings a progressive background in healthcare executive operations, business development, and administration. Prior to Medaxion, Joe held executive roles at QualDerm Partners and St. Jude Medical. Joe earned his MBA from Lipscomb University and his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University.

Joseph Levy leads the Client Operations division at Medaxion, where he is at the helm of project management, integrations, training & configuration, and support services. With a rich background in healthcare technology and SaaS product delivery, Joseph has honed his expertise through strategic roles at AMSURG, focusing on Ambulatory Surgery Center management, and MyHealthDirect, now a part of Experian Health, where he contributed to advancing patient access and online scheduling solutions.

Before delving into healthcare, Joseph built a robust foundation with a degree in Informatics and Business Foundations from Indiana University, Bloomington. His career is distinguished by his ability to seamlessly connect business executives with technical teams, ensuring client needs are met with precision and ingenuity. Joseph's client-centric approach has been pivotal in his success, driving innovation and operational excellence within the organizations he serves.