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    • Operational Excellence
    • Change and Adoption
    • Revenue Cycle
    • Data Analytics and AI
    • IT Service Management
    • Leadership Coaching
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  • About
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The Spark Founders

Brody McConnell PharmD

Brody McConnell PharmD

Brody McConnell PharmD

Chief Operating Officer



Pivoting from pharmacy practice, Brody has spent the last decade in Healthcare IT, focusing on policy, implementation, and leadership. With experience working at Epic Systems and Walmart Health, he excels in solving complex health system challenges and bringing clarity to issues at hand. 


In his spare time, he explores San Diego with his corgi, Izzy, putting his problem solving to the test trying to find the best taco in the city. 



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Christopher Gudding

Brody McConnell PharmD

Brody McConnell PharmD

Chief Executive & Information Officer


Chris is a strategic healthcare IT leader with extensive experience overseeing 45 hospital and 2000+ clinic implementations. Chris excels in driving operational excellence, fostering positive culture, and delivering scalable solutions. His expertise ensures lasting success in complex environments.


After work you can try to catch Chris at the latest Spartan race, but good luck – he’s probably already halfway to the finish line, solving complex healthcare IT problems in his head.


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Danielle Dude MBA, MHA

Brody McConnell PharmD

Danielle Dude MBA, MHA

Danielle Dude, MBA, MHA, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at Spark Healthcare Advisory

Chief Financial & Administrative Officer


An accomplished healthcare IT leader with a decade of expertise in system implementations, operational efficiency, and team leadership. Danielle excels in driving process improvements, optimizing workflows, and collaborating across teams to deliver impactful and lasting results.


When not navigating work, Danielle is navigating the roads in her RV. Partly discovering new places and rediscovering where she parked.



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Our mission

We founded Spark Healthcare Advisory to ignite greatness within the organizations we serve. With deep expertise across strategy, operations, and healthcare IT, we came together to help health systems unlock their full potential, drive meaningful change, and achieve lasting impact.

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