Our Leadership
Our leadership team is made up of physicians and business executives who are passionate about making a significant difference in the quality of inpatient healthcare. The leadership team works closely with Sound Physicians’ regional teams to continually improve the quality, and efficiency satisfaction in acute and post-acute care.
Robert Bessler, MD – Founder and CEO
Jess Parks – President and COO
Edward G. Murphy, MD – Chairman
JD Fitz, MD – Senior Vice President, Physician Development
Steven M. McCarty, Esq. – General Counsel
Dena Parker, Chief Financial Officer
James Kodjababian – Chief Revenue Officer and Vice President of Management Services
Zima Hartz – Chief Information Officer
Shawn M. Burns – Executive Vice President, Physician Services
Juhie Parnami – Post-Acute Care Services
Tom Hashman – Senior Vice President, Performance Improvement
Mark Rudolph, MD, SFHM – Vice President of Patient Experience and Physician Development
Debbie Faulkner – Vice President, People Support
Lynn Purdy – Vice President, Marketing




