MyDirectives Announces Lisa Nelson's Appointment to DirectTrust Board of Directors

Lisa Nelson to bring her expertise in interoperability and secure healthcare communication to non-profit health information exchange alliance

DALLAS – July 29, 2024 – MyDirectives, the leading innovator in digital advance care planning (ACP), is pleased to announce that Lisa Nelson, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Integrations at MyDirectives, has been appointed to the DirectTrust Board of Directors. Lisa will serve a three-year term through June 2027.

Nelson said her appointment to the DirectTrust board is a unique opportunity to contribute to its interoperability impact. "I am honored to join the DirectTrust Board of Directors and look forward to contributing to the organization's mission. I see Direct Secure Messaging as an integral part of MyDirectives’ overall interoperability strategy for integrating with all types of electronic health records,” said Nelson. “By leveraging investments the community has already made in direct messaging for interoperability, we can create optimal secure communication workflows that include push-based transactions for sharing documents and notifications. This approach not only drives more efficient workflows but also reduces the burden on clinicians and improves communication with patients."

"We are very proud of Lisa's appointment to the DirectTrust Board of Directors," said Scott Brown, president and CEO of MyDirectives. "As an industry expert, her extensive experience and innovative vision is invaluable in advancing the mission of building trust in healthcare data exchange. We’re grateful she is part of our team leading our health information exchange integrations, and I know she will be an amazing contributor to DirectTrust."

As a member of the DirectTrust Board of Directors, Nelson will support the organization with mission-based leadership and strategic governance, working alongside the executive leadership team on policy, strategy, industry relationships, technological advances, and the end-user experience, including consumers, families, payers, and healthcare providers.