About Intermountain Healthcare

Kirk previously worked for John Muir Health in Walnut Creek, California where he oversaw a $1.5 billion integrated health system as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the physician network. In this capacity, he transformed and served as a “key vehicle for growth” in ambulatory services and the expansion of the system and network footprint. With oversight of the integrated network of physicians and associated IPA, Mr. Miller established an MSO within the network and urgent care practices. Prior to that role, he served as Vice President at Excela Health, Inc. in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. Mr. Miller is skilled at establishing operational excellence within culturally diverse environments, executing healthcare business strategies, and improving operations and patient experience. He earned a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Tennessee and is a Master of Business Administration from the Jack. C. Massey Graduate School of Business at Belmont University. He is married with two sons. In his spare time, he enjoys cooking, the outdoors, and photography. Mr. Miller’s extensive experience plays a key role in helping HealthCare Partners Nevada continue to provide high-quality, coordinated care throughout Southern Nevada.

Dr. Bard Coats comes to HealthCare Partners Nevada with more than 30 years of experience in the medical community. Before joining HealthCare Partners Nevada as Market President, Dr. Coats spent much of his medical career as a practicing general internist in Northern California, held various leadership roles with PacifiCare, and most recently was Chief Medical officer of UnitedHealthcare’s Southwest & Pacific regions. Dr. Coats received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Oklahoma City University, his M.D. at the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He obtained his Executive MBA at the University of California, Irvine in 1998. Dr. Coats is board-certified in Internal Medicine and holds licenses in Nevada, California, and Arizona. He is a member of the American College of Physician Executives and the American College of Physicians. He is a past member of the Medical Group Management Association. He has also been a member of the Clark County Medical Society, the Nevada State Medical Association and the Nevada Association of Managed Care Physicians. He is a past officer in the Nevada Association of Health Plans and Nevadans for Affordable Health Care. Dr. Coats has served on the Board of Directors of the Las Vegas Chapter of the American Heart Association from 1999 through 2004 and was President of the Board in 2001. Dr. Coats resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with his wife, Dr. Stacie Rivers. They have 6 children and 6 grandchildren. He is an avid tennis player & enjoys music, backpacking, reading and traveling.

Dr. Cora Case leads overall strategy to manage the financial risk for HealthCare Partners Nevada. She is responsible for oversight of system-wide accounting, budgeting, and financial planning. She has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare financial performance. Her background includes working in the medical group, hospital, and post-acute care areas of the health system, as well as pharmacy and lab operations. She also has experience with the health insurance side with commercial (HMO & PPO) and managed Medicare products. Prior to joining HealthCare Partners Nevada, Dr. Case worked in Reno, where she served as the CFO of Healthcare Services for Renown Health. She holds an MBA from California Coast University and recently earned a PhD in Health Policy from Walden University. Dr. Case is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and is Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC). She has also successfully completed the requirements to become certified in the principles of the Toyota production system and has led or sponsored more than eight process improvement workshops. Dr. Case enjoys spending time with her husband, three dogs and has a passion for classic Volkswagens. She and her husband center their vacations around car shows and camping with their Volkswagen buses.