Kendell is an experienced clinician with a diverse background in patient care and advocacy. She started her journey with Duke Health in 2020 as a licensed registered nurse prior to her transition to the Population Health Management Office’s Data and Analytics team. She has a passion for problem solving, critical thinking, and improving processes to help guide decisions that facilitate positive outcomes for the populations that Duke Health serves.
Kevin is a Software Developer. After serving in the US Army, he decided to pursue his interest in technology, obtaining a master’s degree in computer science. Kevin hopes his work will contribute to the improvement of health outcomes for the populations served by Duke Health.
I am a masters-level Public Health professional with more than ten years of experience working with healthcare data and analytics. I enjoy finding insights in data and communicating those insights to management and leadership to drive decision making. I find joy in mining data and communicating findings in an accessible way to technical and non-technical audiences. I look forward to working with the Duke Population Health Management Office and providing insights that will ultimately improve the health and quality of life of all Duke patients.
After working in a non-technical role—but being exposed to the data side of work—I found out I have a big interest in working with data, so healthcare and health system data is a natural fit. I am happy to be a part of PHMO’s efforts to more effectively deliver quality healthcare to underserved populations in the surrounding area.
Dr. Hoffman has nearly a decade of experience in health services research. Prior to joining Duke, she served as a Research Associate at L&M Policy Research assisting with evaluations of Medicare programs, a Research Assistant in North Carolina’s Rural Health Research Program, and a Pre-Doctoral Fellow in Duke’s Department of Population Health. Dr. Hoffman holds both a PhD in Health Policy and Management and a BA in Public Policy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
A self-confessed computer nerd since an early age, Michael veered off temporarily to study Electronic and Electrical Engineering only to find himself back into the software development world. Ever since, he has worked designing and implementing software for a number of industries and eventually settled down in the health sector, hoping to contribute to the effort of providing the best quality health care possible.
I have been working with healthcare and information systems for many years. I enjoy taking on new challenges; there is always something new to take on. Being a part of a team that ultimately delivers information to the business entities in order to make informed decisions is very fulfilling.