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Our Story

Founded on a simple idea: people first.

In 2017, a group of healthcare IT professionals from some of the industry's top organizations set out to build a different kind of consulting firm, one where every individual matters and collective success is the goal.

Evergreen Healthcare Partners team members in the Middleton office

Our values

We started with a clear vision

A people-first consulting firm built on trust, transparency, and the belief that great outcomes follow great relationships.

We began with Epic EHR implementations and have grown across optimization, Community Connect, ERP, data, and revenue cycle. What stays constant is what we do best: attracting, matching, and retaining exceptional talent for every partner.

Our team

Evergreen leadership

Our founders, C-suite, and vice presidents, the leaders accountable for delivery, partnership, culture, and growth across Evergreen.

Saad Chaudhry

Saad Chaudhry

CEO

Drew Madden

Drew Madden

Co-Founder & President

Becky Bottorff

Becky Bottorff

Co-Founder & Chief of Staff

Jeff Leach

Jeff Leach

Co-Founder & Client Partner Executive

Michelle Strawn

Michelle Strawn

SVP of Strategic Services

Amy Rettler

Amy Rettler

SVP of Client & Consultant Partnerships

Lindsey Kromm

Lindsey Kromm

SVP of Finance & Operations

Jamie Fieber

Jamie Fieber

VP of Consultant Experience

Jana Breen

Jana Breen

VP of Consultant Experience

Josh Filler

Josh Filler

VP of People Operations

Treena Hoffman

Treena Hoffman

VP of Client Partnerships

Colin Madden

Colin Madden

VP of Client Partnerships

Meghan Murray

Meghan Murray

VP of Digital Operations

Lisa Rusch

Lisa Rusch

VP of HR Operations

Laura Sutter

Laura Sutter

VP, Controller

Lucy Vondra

Lucy Vondra

VP of Financial Planning & Analysis

Our team

The Evergreen Healthcare Partners team together

Our values

The foundation for how we partner

These values serve as our foundation for decision-making and strategic growth.

Care personally

Cultivate genuine relationships and demonstrate care beyond the boundaries of business.

Ownership

Contribute to our collective success by taking responsibility and demonstrating accountability.

Grace

Act with empathy and understanding for ourselves and others in the pursuit of excellence and growth.

Transparency

Build trust through honest conversations by providing context and having open dialogue.

Responsiveness

Demonstrate respect by providing meaningful communication that is timely, accurate, and valuable.

Innovate

Foster a collaborative environment that inspires curiosity, flexibility, and creativity.

Our journey

From Epic staff augmentation to Best in KLAS

2017: Founded

Former healthcare IT industry leaders launch a people-first consulting firm, starting with Epic staff augmentation.

2017–2023: Services expansion

Offerings grow to include advisory services, implementation, M&A, Community Connect, Epic optimization, clinical informatics, data and analytics, and revenue cycle transformation.

2024: Best in KLAS

First-time wins for Overall Implementation Services, HIT Advisory Services, and Core Clinical Leadership, alongside expansion into ERP and on-demand support.

2025: Best in KLAS, again

Repeat win for Overall Implementation Services, alongside expansion into Patient Access and Application Rationalization.

2026: The next chapter begins, three years of Best in KLAS

New executive leadership joins to guide Evergreen's next phase of growth and impact, alongside new Best in KLAS recognitions in IT Planning & Assessment, EHR Revenue Cycle Optimization, and EHR Clinical Optimization, and deeper expansion into Automation and AI.

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