Meet the NOVO Team

Curt Kubiak

CEO

Curt is co-founder and CEO of NOVO Health. His previous experience in the manufacturing and product realization industry brings a unique perspective on efficiency and process improvement to the delivery of healthcare. Curt is also CEO of the Orthopedic & Sports Institute, one of the groups under the NOVO umbrella.

Aaron Bleier

Director of Finance

Aaron is the Director of Finance at the Orthopedic & Sports Institute and NOVO Health. Aaron was instrumental in the development of numerous cost-saving innovations, among them surgical price bundles. His background includes 8 years of experience with Plexus, an electronics manufacturing company where he held various finance positions.

Angela Rust

Chief Legal Officer

As Chief Legal Officer and Strategy Implementation at NOVO Health, Angela prepares and maintains the contracts through which NOVO providers coordinate and deliver services to employers and other payers, providing legal and regulatory analysis to assure statutory compliance. She also works closely with other members of NOVO’s leadership team to identify and implement strategic projects.

Sandi Rochon

Chief Clinical Integration Officer

As Chief Clinical Integration Officer at NOVO Health, Sandi is responsible for quality, credentialing, and strategic operations. With her background in clinical service line management she provides guidance for the development of integrated team-based care initiatives. Sandi also serves as the Administrator at NeuroSpine Center of Wisconsin, one of the groups under the NOVO umbrella.

Bob Zuleger

VP of Business Development

Bob is the VP of Business Development at NOVO Health. His award-winning career is marked by achievement of double-digit sales growth, multimillion-dollar revenue contributions, and the creation of superior performing sales teams. Bob focuses on strategic growth initiatives with an emphasis on the development of relationships with self-insured businesses interested in reducing medical costs.

Tony Engedal

VP of Strategic Accounts

Tony is VP of Strategic Accounts at NOVO Health. His primary focus is to build partnerships that add value and reduce an employer’s total healthcare costs to create a competitive advantage. Tony’s background includes developing revenue-generating business strategies that have fueled sales volumes, solidified growth plans, and built top-talented teams of contributors.

Paul Johnson

Director of Strategic Accounts

As NOVO Health Director of Strategic Accounts, Paul educates and helps self-insured clients identify ways to reduce their medical spend. He counsels self-insured clients on a wide variety of topics including consumerism, spend, cost containment, and quality metrics. Paul has been providing business owners with practical cost-effective solutions since 2015.

Patti Schaetz

VP of Provider Relations

Prior to assuming her role as NOVO Health’s VP of Employer Relations, Patti served in a dual capacity as both Director of Workers’ Compensation and Director of Strategic Accounts for the Orthopedic & Sports Institute. Patti is responsible for assessing opportunities to recruit new providers as well as managing relationships with existing providers.

Teri Jones

Care Coordinator

Teri is NOVO Health’s Care Coordinator. She navigates the journey for all employee patients whose employers have a Direct Contract relationship with NOVO Health. As liaison and advocate, Teri’s job is to review options, answer questions, and assist in appointment scheduling to ensure each patient has an exceptional experience.

Dana Vander Velden

Marketing/Graphic Design

Dana facilitates projects in Marketing for the Orthopedic & Sports Institute and NOVO Health. She created the branding imagery and guidelines for NOVO. Her proficiency in a wide range of media and software allows her to develop new design concepts, graphics, and layouts that present a unified vision of the NOVO brand to the public.

Scott Hutchinson

Content Writer

Scott is content writer for NOVO Health and the Orthopedic & Sports Institute. He works with the leadership and marketing teams of each entity to provide language consistency and accuracy in print/digital materials. Scott is the editor of NOVO Live.

Paul Thomas

IT Director

Paul is Director of IT at NOVO Health and is responsible for overseeing the infrastructure of technical operations and maintaining systems. He previously worked as the lead web developer at a multi-billion dollar manufacturing company. Paul is also the Director of IT at the Orthopedic & Sports Institute.

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