Delaware Health Information Network Announces Board of Directors Updates
DOVER, Del. (Nov. 6, 2025) – Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN), the first statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE) in the nation, today announced several updates to its Board of Directors.
DHIN announced the retirement of several long-serving members from its Board of Directors whose leadership and commitment have helped shape the organization’s success, including: Mr. Randy Gaboriault, who retires after fourteen years of service, most recently as DHIN’s longest-serving Chairman of the Board; Ms. Faith Rentz, who concludes seven years of service, including her tenure as Secretary of the Board; Mr. A. Richard Heffron, who retires after 20 years of service, most recently serving on the Executive Committee; and Drs. Jeffrey E. Hawtof and Randeep Kahlon, who conclude 12 and 16 years of service, respectively.
“On behalf of DHIN’s leadership team and employees, I extend our deepest appreciation to Randy, Faith, Rich, and Drs. Hawtof and Kahlon for their many years of dedicated service to our organization,” said Jan Lee, CEO of DHIN. “Their leadership, insights, and guidance have been instrumental in driving DHIN’s growth and advancing our mission.”
DHIN also announced the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors: Ms. Stephanie Hartos, Dr. Rachel Hersh, and Mr. Tim Gibbs. Ms. Hartos is the Director of Statewide Benefits and Insurance Office with the State of Delaware, where she has served in multiple public health roles, including epidemiologist and public health administrator. Ms. Hersh is the Chief Executive Officer of La Red Health Center, Inc. Before joining La Red, she was an executive in the community health space in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Mr. Gibbs is the Director and Principal Investigator of the Delaware Health Force program of the Delaware Academy of Medicine and Public Health, where he previously held the role of Executive Director.
“We are thrilled to welcome Tim, Stephanie, and Rachel to our Board of Directors,” said Lee. “Each brings a unique perspective and deep expertise that will be invaluable in shaping DHIN’s vision to connect care and deliver meaningful insights that drive smarter healthcare decisions.”
Additionally, newly appointed members of the Executive Committee are:
- Dr. Jonathan Kaufmann – Chairman of the Board
- Meredith Stewart-Tweedie – Vice Chair
- Stephanie Hartos – Secretary
- Joey Bonano – Treasurer
- Rachel Hersh – At-large member
- William Kirk, III – At-large member
- Dr. Stephen Lawless – At-large member
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About DHIN
Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN) is the first live, statewide health information exchange in the nation. Launched in 2007, today it serves all of Delaware’s acute care hospitals and nearly 100% of the state’s medical providers. More than 18 million clinical results and messages are processed through DHIN each year for over three million unique patients. DHIN shares real-time clinical information to improve patient outcomes, eliminate the duplication of services and reduce the cost of healthcare.
In addition to its role as Delaware’s health information exchange, DHIN also powers the state’s Health Care Claims Database. The database collects healthcare claims, enrollment and provider data from Medicare, Medicaid and the seven largest commercial health insurers in the State of Delaware, making it the single largest repository of claims data Delaware has ever had.
For more information, visit dhin.org and connect on Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Instagram (DHIN_HIE).
