Andy Van Pelt, CEO of Apprise Health Insights, is a seasoned health care leader with nearly two decades of experience in the field. Since joining Apprise in 2020, Andy has shepherded the organization to grow its footprint from serving Oregon’s 61 community hospitals with its hospital capacity tool, the Healthcare Capacity System (HCS), and data analytics to working with more than 250 hospitals across four states. His mission is to increase capacity transparency across the health care continuum.

Prior to joining Apprise, Andy led the policy, advocacy, and communications teams for the Hospital Association of Oregon. Andy earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in business, both from Gonzaga University. When he is not leading his team at Apprise, he enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife, four teenage kids, and two dogs.

Helene is an innovative clinical leader changing the way hospitals track and evaluate data, solve hospital capacity challenges, and manage critical resources. With a background in clinical access advocacy, Helene plays an important role on the Apprise team providing data analysis insights on the impact of health care policies. Helene earned a doctoral degree in nursing practice focused on integrating communications and teamwork to improve quality outcomes. Outside of work, she enjoys the outdoors, traveling, and spending time with her family.

With more than a decade of IT experience, John brings critical expertise to his work with Apprise Health Insights. A Certified Information Systems Security Professional, John has redesigned internal networks and plays an important role supporting the company’s day-to-day operations. When he’s not working, you can find John planning or cycling a 50-mile-long bike ride.

Yasmine supports Apprise Health Insight’s state partners as they implement the Healthcare Capacity System. She has a diverse work background that includes work in nursing administration during the pandemic and experience in tourism, convention planning, health care, and human resources. She has a bachelor’s degree in communications studies from Portland State University. Outside of work, Yasmine is passionate about travel, experiencing other cultures, and enjoying the outdoors with her husband and two young sons.

Amy brings to her role more than 25 years of nursing experience at hospitals where she managed capacity, patient transportation, and a virtual patient safety program. She earned a bachelor’s degree in international studies, a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and a master’s degree in business administration in health care management. Outside of work, Amy enjoys reading, hiking, traveling, watching her sons play lacrosse, and cuddling with her two dogs.

Aaron is an expert at translating complex data into easily understandable communications that make an impact.  Aaron earned a bachelor’s degree in business information systems from Oregon State University. Outside of work, you can find Aaron enjoying the outdoors skiing, camping or mountain biking.