Marquis Who’s Who Honors Ashley E. Coker for Innovations in Healthcare Program Management

DENVER, February 01, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ — Ashley E. Coker has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Ms. Coker is a distinguished healthcare executive and program management consultant with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Currently, she thrives as a freelance consultant specializing in program management for ERP consolidation implementations. In this role, she leads a capable project team and works closely with the entire C-suite on various projects. Her broad expertise spans administrative platforms such as revenue cycles and accounting, as well as operational and clinical services, where she collaborates with healthcare professionals across different specialties. Her work in digital healthcare transformation has been particularly impactful, including leading a team to create an automated patient system that significantly improved patient intake processes.

Before transitioning to her current role, Ms. Coker excelled as the vice president of information technology at the Eating Recovery Center from 2021 to 2024, during which time she oversaw IT operations and implemented innovative solutions to enhance patient care. She progressed to this leadership position after accumulating critical experience as the director of the program management office at the same organization in 2021, where she expertly managed projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery systems. Additionally, from 2004 to 2021, Ms. Coker enjoyed a lengthy tenure as an IT healthcare consultant with Himformatics, where she gained invaluable knowledge in healthcare IT consulting.

Exceptional academic training has proven foundational to Ms. Coker’s advancement. She holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration and management with a minor in French from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she graduated in 2004, and she earned a diploma from Marist School. In a demonstration of her commitment to continuous learning, Ms. Coker has also pursued industry designations that include the CIO Connect from the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society in 2024 and certifications in international business, finance, technology management and music from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Ms. Coker’s academic and professional achievements are complemented by her long-standing affiliation with industry-related organizations. She is a member of Chief and the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society. Additionally, she has exercised her creative dimension as music director, business manager and performer with Octave A Cappella since 2007. Ms. Coker attributes her success to hard work, perseverance and passion, and she recognizes that her diverse experiences in healthcare have made her a generalist capable of leading teams while seamlessly integrating IT and clinical operations.

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