UTN Advisory Council

The UTN Advisory Council provides advice and guidance to Utah Telehealth Network in support of its mission and operations. Its responsibilities include strategic planning, review and approval of budgets and fee structures, adoption and approval of policies, development of services for network members, strategic planning and government relations. The UTN Advisory Council is made up of fifteen (15) members, selected to reflect Utah's diverse healthcare community, including representation from rural Utah; member hospitals, clinics and health departments; other organizations; the University of Utah, research and education; and at-large members.

Meeting Schedule   •   Members   •   Advisory Council Procedures

The Utah Telehealth Network Advisory Council meets every two months. Meetings are from 8:30-10:30 and available via videoconferencing, with an annual in-person retreat.

Dec

5

2024

Advisory Council Meeting

CANCELED

Feb

6

2025

Advisory Council Meeting

Materials
8:30 am – 10:30 am
EBC, 101 Wasatch Dr,
Salt Lake, Ut 84112

Apr

3

2025

Advisory Council Meeting

Materials
8:30 am – 10:30 am
EBC, 101 Wasatch Dr,
Salt Lake, Ut 84112

Jun

5

2025

Advisory Council Meeting

Materials
8:30 am – 10:30 am
EBC, 101 Wasatch Dr,
Salt Lake, Ut 84112

UTN Advisory Council Members

The UTN Advisory Council is made up of fifteen (15) members, selected to reflect Utah's diverse healthcare community, include representation from rural Utah; member hospital, clinics and health departments; other organizations; the University of Utah, research and education; and at-large members. Council members are appointed for four year terms and may be re-appointed for a subsequent term at the discretion of the UETN Governing Board.

Kasey Shakespear, Chair

Southern Utah AHEC; Utah Center for Rural Health

Senior Program Manager
Term Through: April 2025

Rural Representative

Kelly Smith, Vice Chair

Blue Mountain Hospital

Information Technology Director
Term Through: November 2027

Rural Representative

Sami Bushnell

Utah Department of Health and Human Services

Utah State School Nurse Consultant
Term Through: August 2028

Member Hospital, Clinic, Health Department

Linda S. Edelman PhD, MPHIL, RN 

College of Nursing, University of Utah

Associate Professor
Term Through: December 2024

University of Utah Health

Amber Esplin

Intermountain Healthcare

Project Manager for Telehealth Outreach Services; Project ECHO
Term Through: June 2028

Member Hospital, Clinic, Health Department

Michael Foster, MCSE 

Moab Regional Hospital

Director of Information Technology Services
Term Through: February 2026

Member Hospital, Clinic, Health Department

Jenifer Lloyd

Association for Utah Community Health

Deputy Director
Term Through: July 2027

Other Organizations

Zoe Robbins, PMH-NP

University of Utah College of Nursing

Clinical Faculty/Associate Professor
Term Through: February 2025

At Large

Zachery Robinson

Telehealth, University of Utah Health

Senior Manager, Operations for Virtual Care
Term Through: February 2027

University of Utah Health Sciences Center

Steven Saulter

Gunnison Valley Hospital

IT Manager
Term Through: February 2026

Rural Representative

Donavan Smith, RPh

Wayne Community Health Centers

CEO
Term Through: November 2027

Rural Representative

Eric Tadahara

Office of Substance Use and Mental Health

Assistant Director
Term Through: June 2027

Member Hospital, Clinic, Health Department

Anthony Torres

Utah Navajo Health System and Blue Mountain Hospital

IT
Term Through: September 2025

Member Hospital, Clinic, Health Department

Tiffany Vickers, PhD

Utah Tech University

Assistant Professor/Program Director
Term Through: August 2028

Education and Research

Open

Other Organizations

 

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