SRC’s leadership works directly with the advisory and review committees of each medical specialty to develop standards that govern their respective accreditation programs and outcomes databases.
Gary M. Pratt
Chief Executive Officer
Vice Chairman, Board of Directors
Gary Pratt assisted in the startup of SRC and has served as CEO since its inception in 2003.
As a noted entrepreneur, Mr. Pratt has launched eight companies in healthcare, information technology, and waste management, successfully selling four of them. Recognition for some of his companies include: the Inc. 500, IncMagazine’s annual ranking of the 500 fastest growing privately held companies in the United States; the Triangle Fast 50 Award, the Triangle Business Journal’s annual ranking of the 50 fastest growing privately held companies in North Carolina’s Triangle region (Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill); and his waste company became the largest of its kind in the United States. Mr. Pratt also served as a partner in the nation’s sixth-largest accounting firm, and was president of a division of Waste Management, a Fortune 500 company.
Mr. Pratt serves on several advisory boards. At the University of Tennessee, he is a member of the Haslam College of Business’s Department of Management and Entrepreneurship’s Advisory Board. He is a founding member of UT Ventures, the University of Tennessee’s first angel investment network. At Louisiana State University, Mr. Pratt is a member of the E.J Ourso College of Business’s Dean’s Advisory Council.
Mr. Pratt is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, with a degree in business administration.
Neil E. Hutcher, MD, FACS
Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Clinical Quality and Compliance
Chairman, Board of Directors
Neil Hutcher is an accomplished surgeon and a widely recognized leader in the advancement of surgical specialties, especially as it relates to patient education and advocacy on the federal and state levels. He began practicing medicine in Richmond in 1973 and, prior to joining SRC, held the position of Managing Director at Commonwealth Surgeons. Dr. Hutcher has served as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital and Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at both the Medical College of Virginia and McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center. He is also a past president of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Dr. Hutcher has served as SRC’s Chief Medical Officer and Board of Directors Chairman for more than 20 years. During that time, he has led the creation of more than 40 specialty-specific surgical, endoscopic, and anesthesia center of excellence programs. Dr. Hutcher also spearheaded SRC’s international centers of excellence initiative which now has participants in more than 30 countries.
Dr. Hutcher received his undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond and his medical degree from the Medical College of Virginia, where he also completed a residency in general surgery and specialty fellowship training in transplant surgery.
Michael T. Hartney, BA, JD
General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs
Member, Board of Directors
Michael Hartney assisted with the startup of SRC and has served as its General Counsel since the organization’s inception in 2003. Mr. Hartney’s 40 years of legal experience has been devoted to representing businesses, nonprofit entities, and healthcare professionals in transactions, governance, and compliance matters.
As SRC’s General Counsel, Mr. Hartney is responsible for overseeing all legal, regulatory, governance, compliance, risk management, and contractual matters affecting the company.
Mr. Hartney is a member of SRC’s Board of Directors and an integral part of the company’s executive management team. In the past he has served on the boards of various public service organizations.
Mr. Hartney obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois, Champaign and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Diego School of Law. He has been a member of the California State Bar since 1984.
Amy Triplet, RN, BSN MNSc
Director, Clinical Quality and Compliance
Amy Triplet brings 30 years of nursing experience to the role, spanning post-anesthesia care, cardiovascular intensive care, and outpatient surgery. Ms. Triplet has served as Chief Nursing Officer, Director of Education, Director of CVICU, and Director of Outpatient Surgery, developing extensive expertise in regulatory compliance, quality initiatives, and staff education.
As Director of Clinical Quality and Compliance, Ms. Triplet oversees four functional areas: Program Support, Facility Inspection, Quality Improvement, and Consulting Services. These areas assist applicants in navigating the accreditation process and provide on-going support to designee post-accreditation.
Ms. Triplet has led growth and expansion of SRC’s quality improvement program and the organization’s quality improvement database which now contains outcomes data on more than one million patients. Ms. Triplet also established the Annual Review process through which year-over-year performance and accreditation value are shared with SRC’s designees. She believes that ongoing commitment as partners in quality-of-care improvement is paramount to providing excellent patient care now and in the future.
A member of the American Nurses Association, Ms. Triplet has served on the nursing school advisory boards of three universities and as a content expert for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s NCLEX examination. Outside of work, she supports The Call, a foster care organization, and Operation Christmas Child, and has volunteered with Give Kids The World.
Ms. Triplet earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, and both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.
Robert Longest
Director, Information Technology
Robert Longest provides strategic and operational leadership for SRC’s technology organization, overseeing software engineering, product development, quality assurance, service delivery, and technology operations. He works closely with SRC’s executive leadership team to develop technology strategies, guide proprietary platforms, manage technology investments and strategic vendors, and ensure technology capabilities align with the organization’s mission and business objectives.
During his tenure, Mr. Longest has helped transform the organization’s technology and product development approach, establishing a structured, product-oriented operating model that enables consistent delivery, continuous improvement, and ongoing development of SRC’s proprietary platforms. He oversees the organization’s security program, strengthening its approach to protecting sensitive healthcare information and advancing its SOC 2 readiness. His work supports the secure and reliable delivery of programs and platforms to healthcare organizations worldwide.
Prior to joining SRC, Mr. Longest spent more than a decade at Credit Suisse, a global financial institution now part of UBS. As a director there, he led technology development teams, managed the firm’s Americas Technical Analyst Program, oversaw campus recruitment and development of more than 100 early-career technology professionals in New York and Raleigh.
Mr. Longest holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a minor in business administration from East Carolina University.
Kim Keith
Director, Business Development
Kim Keith serves as Director of Business Development where she works closely with surgeons, hospitals, and health systems to advance quality and performance through SRC’s accreditation programs. She oversees both the Business Development and Accounting Services Team, working in close partnership with Marketing and Clinical Quality and Compliance (CQC). She also plays a key role in shaping SRC’s broader strategic direction, having built the organization’s strategic growth plan encompassing revenue initiatives, collections strategy, and international market expansion.
With more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, Ms. Keith brings deep expertise in long-term care, hospice, and home care, having built a career that spans operational leadership and strategic business development, including service as a licensed nursing home administrator in both Arkansas and Texas. In her career, Ms. Keith served as a regional leader overseeing business development activities across 12 states, leading her region to become the top-performing region in the company. She has also been recognized as an industry expert in hospice care, pioneering a music therapy program in long-term care in partnership with the Texas Department of Health.
Throughout her career, Ms. Keith has been recognized for her ability to build strong teams, develop innovative programs, and drive sustainable organizational growth. She was honored with the Excellence in Employee Engagement award and named to the ArkLaTex 40 Under 40, recognitions that reflect her leadership in strategic planning, program development, and mentoring emerging healthcare leaders, all in service of strengthening operations while maintaining a steadfast commitment to patient-centered care.
Ms. Keith’s commitment to her community runs just as deep as her professional record. She chaired Race for the Cure Texarkana and served on its committee for five years, served on the Hot Spring County Library Board, supported families as a facilitator for an Alzheimer’s support group, and served on the committee for a Juvenile Diabetes fundraiser. That same drive to give back shapes how she leads. She leads with a focus on ensuring patients and families receive compassionate, high-quality care.
Her diverse experience across post-acute healthcare settings gives her valuable insight into the evolving challenges healthcare organizations face as they work to deliver exceptional outcomes and expand access to quality services.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Arkansas State University.
