About Us
Advanced Disease Management, Beginning with Sepsis
MedBeacon is a disease management technology company, with sepsis as our first target.
At MedBeacon, our mission is to develop clinical intelligence and workflow solutions that seamlessly integrate into legacy healthcare environments.
MedBeacon is designed to coexist with existing EHR systems and IT infrastructures, minimizing disruption while enhancing clinical performance. Our platform is built by a multidisciplinary team of physician leaders, clinicians, health IT experts, and EHR consultants who bring decades of experience in clinical workflow optimization and enterprise healthcare delivery.
CEO
Steve McDonald
With over 30 years of experience leading healthcare growth and transformation initiatives at respected companies like Cerner, MEDITECH, and Impact Advisors, Steve helps healthcare organizations modernize care delivery through EHRs, digital solutions, and emerging technologies like AI.
VP Innovation & Impact
Paula Jacobs
Retired Vice President of Process Improvement & Innovation at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare, Paula has over 30 years of experience in improving results through efficient work processes. A pioneer in data-driven care, she helped develop one of the first sepsis alerts and led enterprise-wide initiatives to improve patient safety and operational efficiency.
Chief Technology Officer
Shawn Bierman
With more than 25 years in healthcare technology, Shawn leads the design and development of clinical applications that strengthen care delivery. He combines deep technical expertise with a builder’s mindset, creating scalable, forward-thinking solutions that improve outcomes and clinician workflows.
Chief Product Officer
David Deas
David has dedicated his career to advancing solutions that improve patient care, enhance the clinician experience, and reduce the cost and burden of care delivery. With decades of experience working with Cerner innovating seamless EHR integration, David specializes in optimizing clinical workflows.
Founder, Board Member
Scott Smith
A seasoned healthcare executive and Lifetime Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Scott brings more than 30 years of experience across hospital leadership and healthcare technology. He has built his career at the intersection of care delivery and innovation, advancing EHR-enabled strategies that improve outcomes and operational performance.