Coletta L. Dorado, President and CEO

Coletta’s leadership turned the AZZLY vision into a reality, growing the company from the ground up. She has dedicated herself to the design and development of an affordable, fully-integrated business and clinical solution for independent physicians that pays for itself over and over while improving the patient experience and outcomes. She attracts the most talented, experienced management team and leads them toward this common goal. Her skill in negotiating strategic alliances with experienced partners adds depth and strength to the AZZLY initiative.

Prior to co-founding AZZLY, Coletta’s experience includes a history of building highly-profitable companies and applying transformative technology to help them succeed. In the 1980s, she co-founded a Florida-based brokerage firm that grew from four to over 600 brokers before being acquired by a major institution in a multi-million dollar transaction in 2001. She led the firm’s initiative to convert its order-entry operations into a paperless operation, allowing for major growth and a dramatic increase in revenue.

A key insight for Coletta was recognizing that the methodology she used to transform a high volume, highly-regulated, paper-based brokerage firm can also help physicians and healthcare systems overcome their current challenges. For example, total integration and information-sharing are essential for quality care and a successful practice. In addition, simplicity is essential to overcome the fear and uncertainty that has impeded technology in the physician’s office. And finally, doctors need to see that the right software is much more than a way to meet regulatory mandates—it can generate revenue.

Coletta is a member of the following organizations: Health Level Seven (HL7), Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), Microsoft Healthcare Users Group (MSHUG), Accredited Standards Committee (ASC X12), Health Information Technology Standards Panel (HITSP), Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and the Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PSPCC). She earned her bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Management.

Steven J. Milim, F.A.C.O.G., F.A.C.S, Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Milim guides the development of the AZZLY EHR/PM/PHR solution to ensure that all elements are based on the mindset and needs of a clinical physician. As lead designer, he puts the AZZLY vision into practice so doctors can document the patient encounter with unprecedented simplicity, maximize their revenue stream, and capture new revenue previously out of reach.

Steve Milim’s career spans a wide spectrum of medical disciplines, ranging from 24 years in private practice to serving as a consultant and business development advisor for companies providing Web-based health solutions. He was a managing partner at Long Island Women’s Health Care Associates in New York, and understands the challenges facing physicians today, both as a practicing physician and with responsibility for keeping a practice financially viable. He also co-founded an IPA consisting of multiple specialties in the mid-1990s and is a strong advocate for women's health care in New York State.

For 12 years Steve represented physicians as an expert witness and was appointed by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists to the New York State Malpractice Reform Task Force. He is a member of HIMSS, MGMA, MSHUG, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Milim has held several university faculty positions and is board-certified in multiple disciplines. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College, Valhalla, N.Y.

Thomas Crimi, MD. Senior Advisor Medical Affairs and Clinical Integration

Tom Crimi builds strong relationships with large practice groups, providing the insights of a practicing anesthesiologist with a deep understanding of compliance issues affecting the medical community. He also identifies opportunities to integrate new biomedical devices and software into the AZZLY solution, building on his many contacts within the biomedical and pharmaceutical industry. His strong background in web-based EMRs and their applications in ambulatory surgery are a key asset as AZZLY expands into this area. He also leads the design and development of the AZZLY PHR, the portal for patient wellbeing.

Dr. Crimi is an attending anesthesiologist at a university- based hospital. His professional career also includes an academic anesthesia practice and Director of the Department’s Risk Management Committee to assure regulatory compliance. Tom Crimi is on the speakers’ bureaus and advisory boards of numerous biomedical and pharmaceutical companies, and has consulted in the development of EMRs for more than a decade. He also designed and co-patented a hemodilution collection system and has received several professional recognitions and awards.

Dr. Crimi held the rank of Major in the US Army Reserve Medical Branch and is a veteran of Desert Storm. He is a member of many professional organizations including HIMSS, MGMA, MSHUG, and the American College of Anesthesiologists. He received his medical degree from CETEC University, Santo Domingo, and completed his internship and residency in Anesthesiolog at Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, N.Y.

Jeffrey Ice, Chief Technical Officer

Jeffrey Ice is instrumental in building and extending AZZLY’s EHR/PM/PHR solution, leading a team of developers that support the AZZLY initiative both onshore and offshore. As AZZLY’s technical point person, he evaluates components from potential partners to make sure they are simple to use, integrate seamlessly, comply with standards, and provide a clear audit trail. He also is a very active participant on the HIMSS Medical and Banking Committee, giving AZZLY a voice in emerging standards for care delivery and electronic payment.

An accomplished inventor and holder of multiple patents, Jeff is responsible for breakthrough technology in online banking, multimedia, satellite tracking systems, speech recognition, and many other disciplines. As CTO/CIO of Merchant Online, he developed the first fully-integrated, secure, and anonymous payment solution for Internet commerce. Among other achievements, he led the development of a landmark platform that pinpoints an aircraft's location anywhere in the world. He also founded several companies to market technology he created and patented.

Jeffrey Ice grew up in a creative environment and became proficient at computer science in his early teens. His father is Edward Ice, who also holds patents and who designed the first ground computers for the Space Shuttle and for Project Gemini. In 1979, father and son designed the first graphical interface that let modems see pictures over a telephone interface—a precursor to the worldwide web.

S. Turner Dean, EVP Business Development

Turner Dean leads AZZLY’s business development initiatives that introduce physicians to a better way to run their practice and stay in business. A veteran builder of businesses, teams, and alliances, Turner develops strategies aimed at making AZZLY’s revolutionary EHR/PM/PHR solution a household name in healthcare delivery. A web-based, no-contract subscription model makes it easy to get started, without the high-pressure sales tactics, steep up-front costs or long-term lock-in of the past.

One of Turner’s key roles is devising and executing a comprehensive sales plan, including building and managing a vibrant sales team recognized as subject matter experts. He also identifies and secures alliance partners that strengthen the AZZLY brand, and provides key leadership in negotiating, developing, and training channel partners. Most important of all, he builds strong relationships between AZZLY and practicing physicians through effective client engagement.

Turner’s background combines achievements in sales management, business development, and product management. As Director of Business Development and VP of Sales at CrossTec Corp., he played a key role in M&A activities while spearheading multimillion-dollar product launches and rapid ramp-up of high-achieving sales teams leading to thousands of new clients. Earlier, he was VP of Sales at Dignity Wear, a manufacturer of patient apparel, where he negotiated and secured sought-after multimillion dollar distribution agreements. Turner has a BA in Economics from the University of Wisconsin.

Gladys Washington, RN., Director of Training & Implementation

Gladys Washington is responsible for ensuring that each AZZLY user—physicians, office staff, and patients—is able to take full advantage of EHR/PM/PHR functionality. She develops and leads training programs that target every user role and practice requirement, while providing all users with an appreciation for how easy the application is to learn. She also leads the development of AZZLY’s educational resources including video instructional materials for "AZZLY University" —a comprehensive, easy-to-use web library available 24x7x365.

Gladys is dedicated to improving patient care by helping healthcare providers become more knowledgeable and efficient. She develops programs around the needs of the learner, based on her many years as a Registered Nurse and many opportunities to implement training programs for all healthcare disciplines (including programs granted continuing education approval). Along with her love of educating others, she recognizes and utilizes individual learning styles to best achieve 100% adoption and usage.

Gladys’ career spans a wide range of responsibilities and accomplishments. Before joining AZZLY, she held a number of regional and national roles related to staff development, education, quality improvement, and nursing management. She has also co-authored and presented papers at national conventions in the field of hemodialysis. Gladys has a Bachelors Degree in Professional Arts with a concentration in adult education.