ATA HONORS EXCEPTIONAL LEADERS IN TELEHEALTH AND 2025 CLASS OF FELLOWS

WASHINGTON, DC, JULY 17, 2025 – The ATA recently presented its annual Leadership Awards and introduced the newest class of ATA Fellows during its Nexus 2025 annual conference. The awards were presented by Nathaniel Lacktman, Partner, Foley & Lardner, and Board Chair of the ATA.

“Our annual leadership awards honor the outstanding individuals and organizations who are stewards of a new frontier of medicine, leading with integrity and a clear vision for technology-enabled care,” said Lacktman. “This year’s awards recipients have made significant contributions to our industry, and to the ATA, shaping the future of telemedicine through innovation, dedication, and impact.”

The annual ATA Leadership Awards recognize exceptional achievements in telehealth, honoring individuals and organizations that have significantly advanced the adoption of virtual care:

Leadership in Care Transformation

• Brandi Clark, OSF HealthCare – visionary leadership in expanding digital care access and advancing health equity for Medicaid patients across Illinois
• Kristen Valdés, b.well Connected Health – national leadership driving innovation, interoperability, and health equity
• CommonSpirit Health – leading the future of care through their Virtual Integrated Care (VIC) model

Advancing Access to Virtual Care

• Melinda Cooling, OSF HealthCare – visionary leadership in bringing together clinical innovation, workforce development, and advocacy to transform care.
• Kathi Cox, Texas Health Resources – leading the charge in building a virtual-first approach to primary, behavioral health, and care in the home
• Advocate Health Virtual Services Group – transformative work expanding equitable access to care, setting a national standard for inclusive, technology-enabled healthcare
• WVU Medicine Children’s Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology – leadership in expanding and embedding virtual and digital health solutions into everyday clinical practice

Special Interest Group (SIG) Leadership Award: Acute and Critical Care SIG

• Julie Miller, BSN, RN, CCRN, American Association of Critical Care Nurses
• Denise Pimintel, RN, MN, MS, CCRN, CommonSpirit Health

Election into the ATA College of Fellows recognizes individuals and organizations for their significant achievements in telehealth, service to the general telehealth community, and service to the ATA.

2025 College of Fellows Inductees

• Iris Berman, RN, MSN, CCRN-K – Vice President, Clinical Operations Center for Virtual Health, Northwell Health
• Sree Chaguturu, MD – Immediate Past ATA Chair of the Board; Executive Vice President and President of Health Care Delivery, CVS Health
• Ellen R. Cohn, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA-F – Adjunct faculty member, Department of Communication and Rhetoric, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the College of General Studies, University of Pittsburgh; adjunct Professor, University of Maryland Global Campus
• Tammy Richmond, MS, OTRL FAOTA – CEO and Founder, Go 2 Care
• Cynthia Scheideman-Miller, MHSA – Executive Director, Telehealth Alliance Of Oklahoma; Telehealth Consultant
• Candace Shaw – Telehealth Consultant
• Joseph A. Tracy – CEO, Telehealth Advisory Group, LLC

About the ATA
As the only organization completely focused on advancing telehealth and digital health, the American Telemedicine Association is committed to ensuring that everyone has access to safe, affordable, and appropriate care when and where they need it, enabling the system to do more good for more people. The ATA represents a broad and inclusive member network of leading healthcare delivery systems, academic institutions, life sciences companies, technology solution providers and payers, as well as partner organizations and alliances, working to advance industry adoption of technologyenabled care, promote responsible policy, advocate for government and market normalization, and provide education and resources to help integrate virtual care into emerging value-based delivery models.