Meet the PPA Team

 
 
 

The PPA team includes individuals with experience not only in medicine, but also healthcare administration and policy, practice management, law, accounting, project management, strategic planning and human resources. PPA's staff and consultants are a multi-disciplinary team of professionals whose background includes all areas of practice management, healthcare administration and disease management.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or would like to inquire about any programs or services that may assist you.

James T. Canedy, M.D., FACHE
President

Dr. Canedy is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and has been in private practice since 1988. He holds several board and leadership positions in the healthcare industry and community. His commitment to providing innovative solutions to healthcare delivery and practice management has led the way for PPA to grow and meet the needs of more and more practices.   Dr. Canedy also launched SimplyWell, an online application to provide appropriate healthcare and health management solutions to organizations and their employees.

Michael Demman, J.D.
Vice President - Corporate Counsel
Phone: 402-559-2872

Michael received his bachelor's degree in business, with an emphasis in marketing, from Loyola Maramount University and his Juris Doctor from Creighton University School of Law. Prior to joining PPA, Michael practiced law primarily in the areas of civil and commercial litigation. At PPA, Michael oversees the payer negotiation and contracting functions and legal matters and is part of PPA’s Participant Services Team and New Products Team. Mike also works with the SimplyWell population health management team.

Jim Bright, B.S.
Operations Manager
Phone: 402-559-3393

Email Jim at: jbright@ppamember.com

Jim has over 20 years of professional business services background including accounting and hospital management. Jim received his bachelor's degree from the University of Northern Colorado with an emphasis in accounting and business. At PPA, Jim specializes in management services, practice start-ups and physician services. He is part of the business development team and Participant Services team. He has a strong background in financial services, billing, organization design and project management. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

LaDonna Gaines
Office Coordinator
Phone: 402-552-3377

La Donna provides administrative support and coordinates activities necessary for daily PPA activities. La Donna is part of the Participant Services Team and works with provider relations, completes verifications, credentialing and re-credentialing of physicians. She reviews billing for practice start-up’s and management service accounts and provides project management and coordination services. She is also a part of the SimplyWell team.


Theresa Lucas
Contracting and Provider Relations Administrator
Phone: 402-559-3038

Theresa, with over 25 years of healthcare experience, assists in the day-to-day functions of the Contracting Department and acts as a liaison between the physician office and insurance payor. She has over twelve years of credentialing experience and is responsible for all areas of the credentialing and recredentialing process for PPA/Paramount Group. Over the past ten years, Theresa facilitates the application process for new and existing providers in obtaining hospital privileges, licensures and participation status with insurance payors.

Stephen Peters, M.A.
Participant Services and Marketing
Email: speters@ppamember.com
Phone: 402-559-2872

Stephen has over 19 years of product development, project/marketing management, business development, sales and strategic planning experience. His bachelor’s and master’s degrees are from Central Michigan University. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Healthcare Financial Management Association. He instructs courses at Clarkson College and Creighton University in the areas of managerial leadership, healthcare management, healthcare communication, operations management and organizational behavior. He is part of PPA’s Participant Services Team and New Services/Products Team.

 


Practice Management Consultants

James Maguire, B.S. CMA (Certified Management Accountant)