Kim Whitehurst is the founder and CEO of Commonwealth Medical Management Services, (aka: CMMS, Inc.). Kim started CMMS in late 2007 after realizing that her more than 28 years of experience in the Information Technology sector, specifically within large corporate environments spanning multiple verticals; that specific areas within the healthcare industry were seriously lacking in the areas of technology and “process”.  Having witnessed the “Internet Boom” in the mid to late 90’s that introduced a plethora of web-based and self service solutions and having also been privy to client server technology that moved from server-based to cloud-based infrastructures, she realized the world was changing at break-neck speed but the healthcare industry was not.

With a degree in Computer Science and Applications Programming, Kim began her professional career in computer programming but later moved into New Business Development and Business Process Outsourcing. Some of the corporate entities Ms. Whitehurst had the pleasure of working for in a business consulting capacity were Michelin, Bell Atlantic, IBM, EDS, KPMG, Chase Manhattan Bank, Nike, and Glaxo Smith-Kline to mention a few.

After working for multiple Silicon Valley based companies – two of which were taken public during her tenure – Kim decided to take the knowledge gained from these experiences and apply them to the privately-held, predominately physician-owned and operated medical groups. Whitehurst has been quoted on the following key strategies, “The private sector needs more advocates, needs more resources and a better way to help them maintain their autonomy”. The Private sector can only achieve this goal if there are service-based businesses that understand Healthcare IT, strategic analysis related to process and workflow and who also possess the knowledge to obtain that delicate balance between providing optimum patient care and reasonable profitability.”

CMMS has continued to experience growth year over year since its inception and remains privately held and controlled by only two partners. Ms. Whitehurst maintains majority control.