The HealthMax Team

The medical staff and management team of HealthMax Incorporated are some of the best in the country in their respective fields. Many are national speakers, authors of medical literature and publications, training program administrators and the like. Our commitment to provide top of the line programs, products and services requires individuals with impeccable skills and proven expertise. Since we author many of the programs and services, and develop several of the products, it was necessary to obtain the highest caliber professionals to conceptualize, design, formulate these various items. Our team also includes other healthcare and health plan expertise to ensure the highest quality programs are developed, integrated, and managed for our clients.

Vern S. Cherewatenko, MD, MEd has hand-picked the following key personnel as the driving force behind HealthMax, Incorporated.

Vern S. Cherewatenko, MD, MEd
      Chairman and CEO, HealthMax Inc., WA
      Chairman and CEO, AAPP/SimpleCare Inc., WA
      Chairman and CEO, HealthMax International Inc., NV

It has been our vision to bring together a meeting of the minds; the finest minds in the health care and wellness industry to sit at a virtual table without prejudice or pretence and synergistically work together to improve the health of our nation and of our international associates. To see things differently is a valuable resource. To foster the freedom of choices and options for those seeking care is a benefit to all. To establish a credible advisory board, validating the science behind both natural and traditional medical, can and will benefit both industries. The concept of wellness medicine is growing exponentially. As it becomes more established it will continue to provide leading edge health and longevity resources to our populations.

The transformation in health care has been occurring since the introduction of our mission at the initial HealthMax, A Prescription For 21st Century Health Care conference in Seattle in 1996. Our collective efforts have educated people to better understand the biology of their bodies.  Through our various programs, products and services they  have access to a host of credible resources to guide them to a better state of health and wellness in their years to come. We will continue our global mission through our educational seminars; HealthMax, A Prescription For 21st Century Health Care via a wide range of multimedia conferences and seminars.

Lori Swanz
      Vice President and COO, HealthMax Inc., WA
      Vice President and COO, AAPP/SimpleCare, WA

Ms. Swanz has been involved in the health care arena for several years from the perspective of a patient in the system to the intense inner workings of a medical office. She has a keen understanding of the business aspects of health care and a innate sense of what patients desire in a free market health care system. In addition to dedication to freedom in healthcare she is a skilled nutritional educator and co-presenter at many of the SimpleCare and HealthMax educational seminars.

Raymond Davies, PhD
      President, HealthMax International Incorporated, NV

Dr. Davies has been an invaluable addition to the HealthMax and AAPP staff. Raymond J. Davies, PhD is currently the Director of Business Development and Insurance Relations for the American Association of Patients and Providers and the SimpleCare Program. His extensive background in business architecture and emerging markets in England, and Africa has been of great value promoting the mission of HealthMax.

Having excelled as a government industry liaison his skill set includes high level and complex business negotiation, interdependent business development and rapid expansion and growth of human resource industries. Dr. Davies has international experience in business and government interaction including NGO (Non-Governmental Organizations) relationships in emerging markets.

Donald Whittaker
      Chairman, President & CEO, The Design Guy, WA

Mr Whittaker is a leading international health care architect.  His unique abilities have placed him in the center of the health care industry from the varied perspectives of both patients and health care providers.  Concerned about the trajectory of health care in the US and abroad Mr Whittaker has helped guide the team of both HealthMax and AAPP/SimpleCare to further its mission. As a graphics master he will lead the creative design and  marketing divisions of both AAPP/SimpleCare and the HealthMax companies.