Richard Strobridge, Chief Executive Officer

Richard Strobridge is a recognized expert in healthcare information technology, medical imaging systems, and medical technology integration. Throughout his career he has specialized in healthcare delivery and organizational process improvement through the use of telecommunications and information technology.

Rick is a pioneer in integrated voice/video/data networking, videoconferencing and distance learning. He implemented some of the first video networks in the U.S. and his career includes many firsts in the video networking field such as the first high speed multipoint still image delivery system, the first VSAT satellite-based videoconferencing system, the first compressed motion video arraignment system and the first OR to OR surgical training system. Strobridge’s career includes ten years at SAIC, the FORTUNE 500 scientific, engineering, and technology applications company where he built SAIC’s Telecommunication Systems Operation. Following SAIC, Strobridge founded Tele-Images Inc., a systems integration company. Tele-Images has a wide variety of customers including Hewlett Packard, the U.S. Navy, California State University and Bank of America.

In 1998, Strobridge co-founded Infomedix Communications Corporation, which was acquired by Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK) in 1999 and is now the Stryker Communications Division. Stryker Communications has integrated more than 3,000 operating rooms in 300 facilities worldwide. In 2004, Strobridge founded Healthcare Technology Corporation (HealthcareTec). HealthcareTec’s objective was to continue the development of innovative operating room designs to provide safer and more efficient surgeries. Strobridge is a graduate of Colgate University in New York.

Larry Mahar, Chief Technology Officer

Larry Mahar has over 25 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience in a wide range of software and technology enterprises. Prior to joining Entra, Mahar served as the President and Founder of TouchTrak where he was the chief architect of the TouchTrak self-service healthcare solutions. He served as the Chief Technology Officer and Founder of Trinity Learning Inc’s subsidiary, TouchVision Inc. He was responsible for the continued development of existing and new healthcare and education self-service software solutions. Mahar developed technology used in automated self-service patient services using touch screen kiosks and wireless PC tablets and the Internet.

Mahar previously served in executive positions including Sr. Director of Research at The Earth Technology Corporation (a Tyco Company), and President and Co-Founder of Ecotek Technology Solutions. He has been senior technology advisor for PatienTrak, Radius Wellcare, and Seepoint.

Larry holds a Master’s Degree in Engineering from Michigan State University.

Michele Skibsted, Director of Business Development

Michele Skibsted is a recognized expert in the application of new technology in hospital and health care settings. She has more than six years of experience in the successful implementation of mHealth and telehealth technologies and during her tenure at Entra Health Systems, Michele has overseen numerous provider implementations of the Entra's MyGlucoHealth wireless glucose meter and MyHealthPoint clinical systems. She has worked closely with both patients and providers to streamline the implementation process and develop systems for successfully using mHealth technology.

Michele's career also includes key positions in surgery. She was at the forefront of the laparoscopic surgical revolution while at U.S. Surgical Corporation, now Covidien (NYSE: COV). Her extensive training at U.S. Surgical included personally performing over 300 laparoscopic procedures in the lab in preparation for training surgeons how to perform the new laparoscopic techniques.

While at Stryker Corporation (NYSE: SYK), Michele trained both ENT and Neurosurgeons in the effective use of specialized navigation technology. Navigation technology is used to overlay imagery of a tumor with a tracking image of the surgeon's instrument in the brain.

Skibsted is a graduate of the University of Alberta.