Bright Health Solutions

Larry Chrobot, R.P.F.

Vice-president

Larry is the Vice-president at Bright Health, supporting many roles within the organization. He has previously held various leadership roles with large organizations in forestry and other sectors, with experience in operations, planning, finance, legal, HR, marketing, partnerships and his favourite, Board Governance.

Larry believes that technology doesn’t need to be a scary thing, but embraced in business. Surround yourself with brilliant professionals and watch them fly! With over 30 years of experience in business related to natural resources, GIS, sawmilling, transportation and medical software, he is an ambassador for northern BC, encouraging those in industry, government, and education to join forces, network and collaborate.

Outside of work you can find him refereeing on the pool deck across the country as an international swim official. When not close to the pool, he spends his time completing Board of Director duties, teaching swim officiating clinics, chairing meetings, skipping a curling team and spending time with his family travelling or simply enjoying a campfire with s’mores.

Geoff Bucar

Director of Technical Operations & Information Security

As the Director of Technical Operations and Information Security, Geoff ensures the security, integrity, and availability of Bright Health’s internal and Software-as-a-Service infrastructure. With over 15 years of IT experience across roles including front line support, systems engineering, senior management, solutions architecture, and consulting, Geoff brings a multi-faceted perspective to each and every initiative he’s engaged in. Geoff works collaboratively across Bright Health to enhance user experiences, improve system resilience, as well as launch new secure services. Further, he continually refines processes and procedures to ensure auditability, repeatability, and scalability. When Geoff is not online, he can be found training for his annual marathon run, doing some High Intensity Interval Training, or working on vehicles.

Avi van Haren

Senior Director of Product Management

As the Senior Director of Product Management at Bright Health, Avi is responsible for guiding the strategic vision and development of our solutions, ensuring they meet the needs of our users and align with market demands. With over 20 years’ experience in healthcare, Avi has worked in various settings, from local to global markets. She began her product management career at McKesson Medical Imaging, where she focused on radiology PACS solutions. Later, she joined a startup creating apps for people with chronic health conditions, gaining valuable experience in patient-centered care. Avi then worked in the medical device field, delivering lifesaving solutions for airway management before returning to her Canadian roots. In recent years, Avi’s focus has been with EMRs and their vital role in the transformation of healthcare in Canada. Outside of work, Avi enjoys spending time outdoors, exploring Vancouver’s forests, beaches, and hiking trails with her partner and two dogs.

Alyssa Halliwell

Director of Support & Services

As the Director of Support and Services, Alyssa is responsible for all customer relations – ensuring customers receive consistent, best-in-class support. Alyssa has worked in the orbit of Prince George’s healthcare sector for the past 18 years. What began as an after school part time position, at a local family practice learning basic data entry in the original MOIS EMR, quickly morphed into locum coverages for MOAs and a career dedicated to supporting healthcare service providers. Alyssa established, owned and operated AMH Med Office Support – a healthcare support company that provided data entry services and converted paper chart offices to an electronic charting system, and was previously contracted by Northern Health Authority to set up the UPC (unattached patient clinic) and its processes. Alyssa considers herself privileged to now be in a position that builds and fosters customer relationships. This continually motivates her to provide the best possible customer experience for all customers of Bright Health Solutions. In her free-time Alyssa enjoys spending family time with her two young sons, and exploring the world through their eyes.

Jeff Hersey

Software Architect

As a senior member of Bright Health’s development team, Jeff has been involved with all aspects of moving our products forward since the organization’s inception in 2007. Jeff has spent over 20 years designing, developing and delivering solutions in the health care space. Early in his career as a senior consultant, Jeff learned the value of being a strong teammate – leveraging strengths and committing to the customer to ensure successful outcomes. When not online, Jeff spends his free time enjoying life with his wife and two children either sitting on the sidelines cheering them on, or on the floor coaching / guiding them through life… or simply watching the sunset at their weekend get away.

Duncan Sinclair

QA Manager

Duncan is a seasoned professional with over 20 years’ experience in Software Testing, Quality Assurance and Leadership. As QA Manager of Bright Health Duncan is responsible for all aspects of Software Testing, as well as the processes related to the quality of the products. Duncan has a wide breadth of experience working for several different Software organizations in Vancouver. His experience spans many different software sectors such as, Business Intelligence, Fintech, Customer Intelligence, Security, Network Performance Management and now Medical.