Management Team

Brent D. Atwood

Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Brent Atwood joined LifeWatch Services, Inc. (LWS) in December of 2006, bringing over 15 years of achievement in healthcare and information technology sales and management. In his capacity as Executive Vice President of Sales, he oversees all aspects of client sales, marketing, and business development. Prior to LWS, Mr. Atwood spent nearly 5 years with Cerner Corporation, most recently serving as the senior executive over National Health Organizations. In previous roles, Mr. Atwood held sales and management roles with Computer Associates International as Vice President, Sales - Enterprise Management Group, and Depuy Orthopedics (Johnson and Johnson) managing sales regions in the Indiana/Midwest region. Mr. Atwood holds a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration.

Nancy Goebel

Executive Vice President, Operations

Nancy Goebel joined LWS in March 2005. She has a very strong background in project management, reimbursement trend analysis, billing, receivables and customer service functions. Prior to LWS, she held senior executive level positions with Walgreens and Advocate Home Health, among others. Ms. Goebel holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management.

Leigh Ann Kelly

Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Accounts

Leigh Ann Kelly joined LWS in 1994. She held the position of Director of Sales before being promoted to Vice President of Special Projects. Prior to LWS, she was employed as an Area Director for the Dairy Council of Northern Indiana, Area Manager for Clintec and held many positions with Mead Johnson Nutritional Division of Bristol Myers Squibb. Ms. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Consumer Education from Purdue University.

April Kline

Director of Payer Relations

April Kline joined LWS in 2004, bringing 15 years diverse experience in the health care industry. As Director of Payor Relations, she is responsible for managing the company’s strategic relationships with managed care partners, and leads the contracting management team. Prior to LWS, Ms. Kline held management positions with Gateway Health Plan and South Hills Health System in Pittsburgh. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration and Psychology from Washington & Jefferson College.

Mike Turchi

Vice President, Finance

Mike Turchi joined LWS in 2000, and has more than 20 years experience in the financial and business area. Prior to LifeWatch, Mr. Turchi served as Controller for Baldwin Cooke. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Wyoming, an MBA with Honors from Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and is a member of Illinois' CPA Society and AICPA.

Hanna Konarzewka, MD

Medical Advisor - Chicago, IL

Dr. Konarzewka joined LWS in May of 2007. She is a Board Certified Clinical Electrophysiologist, is Board Certified in Cardiology and Internal Medicine, and holds her medical license in the state of Illinois. Dr. Konarzewka has served as Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Hospitals, and is currently a Assistant Professor of Medicine Section of Electrophysiology at Loyola University Dr. Konarzewka continues to work at Loyola, and to practice as the Medical Director of Electrophysiology at Swedish Covenant Hospital and as EP Cardiologist at Oak Park Cardiology in the Chicago area.