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Jim Hinkle

Meet Jim, our Chief Client Officer.

Jim Hinkle is Senior Vice President of HDMS Sales and Client Experience. Under his leadership, the sales, account management, and consulting services teams deliver a client experience that sets HDMS apart. In an industry focused on being customer centric, Jim’s ultimate objective is more specific – bring clients peace of mind. This means consistently delivering on commitments, simplifying the complexities of health analytics, and empowering people with data-driven insights. From delivering unique solutions to innovating hand in hand with clients and partners, Jim empowers teams to think creatively, evaluate justly, and act with intent.

Prior to HDMS Jim served in executive healthcare positions at organizations such as Philips Healthcare, Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), and Vizient in addition to innovative equity-backed organizations within the healthcare IT, software, and medical device space. Jim is a former US Marine officer. He received a Masters degree in Health Administration from the Medical University of South Carolina and is an alum of College of Charleston. Jim completed a Fellowship from the Veterans Health System and completed a Residency in managed care provider contracts from the Tenet Health system.