Vicki Hiestand

HealthLink Dimensions LLC provides customized healthcare data solutions to healthcare and life science organizations. The firm offers data cleansing and appending, data health analysis, physician network insight, and email deployment. The company was founded Sean S. Smith and Scott S. Smith, Sr. in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The Carter Center, Inc. provides human rights protection services. The firm's services include resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; improving mental health care; and teaching farmers to increase crop production. The company was founded by James E. Carter, Jr. and Rosalynn Smith Carter in 1982 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Stratose, Inc. provides healthcare cost containment services. The firm serves insurance carriers, third-party administrators, health maintenance organizations, stop-loss carriers, labor funds, and health plans. The company was founded by Sean Smith and Scott Smith in 1995 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

CareLike LLC provides online healthcare services. it offers health plans, employees assistance programs, care at home, support and day programs, professional and medical services. The company was founded by Sean S. Smith and Scott S. Smith Sr. and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. is a global leadership community of over 30,000 chief executives from 142 countries. The non-profit company is based in Irving, TX and has a global presence of subsidiaries in several regions. The company's mission is to help its members become better leaders and better people. The company was founded in 1950 by Ray Hickok, Khalid Mohamed Jassem Kanoo. Thayer Smith has been the CEO of the company since 2007.

Acumantra Solutions, Inc. is a fully automated answering service that handles millions of calls annually for medical practices all over the country. It offers per-provider pricing, call schedule manager, and mobile applications. The company was founded by Sidney VanNess and is headquartered in Fort Mitchell, KY.

The Citizens National Bank of Somerset provides banking services. Its personal banking services include checking, Citizens 24, and savings accounts; credit cards, overdraft protection, debit cards, Internet banking, and check reorders; and trust/asset management services, including administering trusts, estates, self-directed IRAs, like-kind exchanges, investments, retirement accounts, life insurance, and long term care products, as well as providing assistance with financial and estate planning. The company was founded on February 14, 1920 and is headquartered in Somerset, KY.

United Way of the Blue Grass operates community organization that fights for the basic needs, education and financial stability of persons. The company is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

Cortec Group Management Services LLC (Cortec Group) is private equity firm founded in 1984 by Richard Scott Schafler. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Council Capital (Council Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Dennis Bottorff and Katie Gambill. The firm is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

Ernst & Young provides accounting services. Its services include auditing, accounting, tax and transaction services, assurance and advisory business, online transaction advisory and a wide range of financial services. The company was founded by Arthur Young and Alwin C. Ernst in 1881 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Piedmont Healthcare provides primary care services for patients with access to comprehensive medical care, x-ray, CT scan, ultrasound, and other in-house laboratories. The company was founded by Floyd W. McRae and Ludwig Amster in 1905 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Nashville Health Care Council operates as an association of health care industry leaders. The company is based in Nashville, TN. The company was founded by Philip M. Hertik.

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) is the postsecondary education institution in the Commonwealth. KCTCS was created by the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 (House Bill 1). Their 16 colleges and on 67 campuses are deeply rooted in the educational history and tradition of Kentucky. July 1, 2008, marked the 10th anniversary of the unification of Kentucky's postsecondary community colleges and technical institutions, some dating back to the early 1900's. Credentials KCTCS offers certificates (some as short as 6 weeks) and diplomas as well as two-year associate degrees in over 600 credit program offerings. The most popular area of study is the baccalaureate transfer program, which allows a student to earn an associate degree at a KCTCS college and transfer to a four-year Kentucky institution. Focus on Workforce While emphasizing the historical mission to provide general education, KCTCS is expanding its focus on occupational/technical education. In fall 2007, KCTCS colleges provided workforce services to 4,850 businesses and industries and approximately 48,000 employees.

Inez Deposit Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. It offers investment services, deposit products, and loan products. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Inez, KY.

Yeo & Yeo PC provides accounting services. Its services include tax planning, business consulting, audit and assurance, valuation and litigation and payroll services. The company was founded by James J. Yeo and W.L. Yeo in 1923 and is headquartered in Saginaw, MI.

The American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations provides voluntary business management services. The non-profit company is based in Louisville, KY.

The United States Postal Service is a delivery service that reaches every address in the United States. It relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to pay for operating expenses. The company was founded in 1775 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Christian Appalachian Project, Inc. operates crisis intervention, educational and community development programs. Its services include hunger and poverty relief, child and family development, disaster relief, home repair and workfest and summer camps. The company is headquartered in Paintsville, KY.

American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity offers electricity generators, coal producers, railroads, barge operators, and equipment manufacturers. The company is headquartered in Falls Church, VA.

HCA Florida Highlands Hospital operates medical center. It offers acute stroke ready facility, after hours care, cancer program, cardiac rehabilitation at highlands, dermatology, emergency room and family practice services. The company is headquartered in Prestonsburg, KY.

Part of First State Bancorp, Inc. (Ohio), Community Holding Co. (Kentucky) is a bank holding company that provides banking services through its subsidiaries. The company is based in Inez, KY. Community Holding Co. (Kentucky was acquired by First State Bank (Winchester, Ohio) on February 28, 2021. Robert Michael Duncan has been the CEO of the company since 1984.

Frontline Healthcare Partners LLC (Frontline Healthcare) is a private equity firm founded in 2020. The firm is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.