Our Leadership

Clif founded HealthNET in 1990 and it is his vision that has created the long-term partnerships we have with many of our clients. With over 30 years of experience in healthcare IT and operations management, he continues to be a creative leader as HealthNET assists clients with strategies, tactics and optimizing their use of information technology.

Clif received his BS and MS in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research from Syracuse University, attended graduate studies at MIT Sloan School of Management, and is a candidate for professional engineering registration. He is a past-president of N.E. HIMSS and a HFMA member. Prior to founding HealthNET, he held practice director and vice president positions for national healthcare consulting firms and a vice president for a hospital association consulting subsidiary. HealthNET employees know Clif as the “go to” for approaching challenges with a thoughtful and unique perspective. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, Clif manages to find time to pursue his other interests as a musician, tennis player, angler, and car enthusiast.

Mary Ann Keane joined Clif Jay and the HealthNET team in 1995, bringing years of nursing administrative, healthcare operations and IT experience. Prior to joining HealthNET, Mary Ann was a Director of Nursing at a major medical center, where she was responsible for Medical/Surgical, Maternal Child Health Nursing and Nursing Informatics. In addition to being the Chief Operating Officer at HealthNET, Mary Ann also provides consulting services. Her background in nursing and clinical informatics is augmented by notable accomplishments in IT strategic planning, IT assessments, system selections, EMR implementations and Meaningful Use planning and project management. Mary Ann is an outstanding facilitator, presenter and thought leader. Mary Ann earned her BS in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts in Boston and her MS in Management from Lesley University.   Mary Ann enjoys spending her free time at her Florida home doing activities such as boating, fishing, cycling, and golf.