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J. Edward Pearson
Senior Vice President & President, HealthStream Research
J. Pearson

J. Edward Pearson has served as senior vice president since he joined HealthStream in June 2006. Mr. Pearson assumes responsibility for our research products group, HealthStream Research, including the operations of our Franklin, Tennessee and Baltimore, Maryland offices. Prior to his current position, he served as president and chief executive officer of DigiScript, Inc. Mr. Pearson's tenure in e-healthcare also includes serving as CFO and executive vice president of Inforum, Inc., CFO of HIE, Inc., CEO of empactHealth.com, and CTO and, subsequently, CEO of Medibuy. Starting his career with a Bachelor's Degree of Business Administration from Middle Tennessee State University, Mr. Pearson first worked at William Puryear & Company, a public accounting firm, as a CPA.

Holdings: 34,400 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Mar 17, 2009 Buy 1,399 1.99
Mar 16, 2009 Buy 9,601 1.99
Nov 20, 2008 Buy 9,000 2.40 - 2.48
Nov 19, 2008 Buy 1,000 2.55
Mar 31, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 600 2.47
Oct 31, 2006 Buy 10,700 3.26 - 3.40
Oct 30, 2006 Buy 2,100 3.40
Jun 19, 2006 Statement of Ownership 0 n/a
Robert A. Frist Jr.
Chief Executive Officer
Robert Frist

Robert A. Frist, Jr., co-founder, has served as chief executive officer, president, and chairman of the board of directors since 1990. He is a board member at Nashville's Adventure Science Center and for the Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in business with concentrations in finance, economics, and marketing from Trinity University. Over the last 18 years, Mr. Frist has introduced innovative learning and research solutions to the nation's hospitals and healthcare organizations, positioning HealthStream as a leader in healthcare education and research.

Holdings: 5,809,340 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Mar 6, 2009 Buy 35,300 1.98 - 2.00
Mar 5, 2009 Buy 10,700 1.95 - 2.00
Mar 4, 2009 Buy 4,000 1.94
Nov 14, 2008 Buy 10,000 2.53 - 2.54
Nov 12, 2008 Buy 169,000 2.30 - 2.50
Nov 11, 2008 Buy 52,900 2.25 - 2.38
Nov 10, 2008 Buy 7,500 2.31
Arthur E. Newman
Executive Vice President
Arthur Newman

Arthur E. Newman joined HealthStream in January 2000 and is currently the executive vice president. The Company's finance & accounting, systems, and human resources departments are among Mr. Newman's executive responsibilities. He previously served as executive vice president overseeing finance, human resources, information systems and customer service and fulfillment for Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, formerly Waverly, Inc., a publicly traded medical sciences publisher. From August 1999 to January 2000, Mr. Newman served as the chief technology officer for Wolters Kluwer's scientific, technical and medical companies consisting of five separate units. Mr. Newman holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Miami and a Masters of Business Administration from Rutgers University.

Holdings: 124,500 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Aug 18, 2009 Option Execute 90,000 1.10
Mar 31, 2008 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 2,500 2.47
Mar 31, 2007 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 2,500 3.23
Mar 31, 2006 Acquisition (Non Open Market) 2,000 2.38
Kevin P. O'Hara
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Kevin O'Hara

Kevin P. O'Hara is serving as senior vice president and general counsel of HealthStream, having joined the Company in August of 2001. He also serves as the Company's corporate secretary and compliance officer. Prior to his current position, Mr. O'Hara served as a product manager, business director, and vice president of HealthStream. He is now responsible for the Company's product and platform strategy and provides executive oversight of the product portfolio. This task includes the management of HealthStream's product management group and marketing team. Mr. O'Hara also serves as the Company's general counsel, providing a wide range of legal services and expertise. Before joining HealthStream, Mr. O'Hara worked as a corporate attorney at Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, with a specialty in technology, electronic commerce, and healthcare. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University and a Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University Law School.

Holdings: 5,000 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Feb 26, 2010 Option Execute 5,000 1.35
Feb 15, 2007 Statement of Ownership 0 n/a
Jeffrey Doster
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Jeffrey Doster

Jeffrey Doster joined us as senior vice president and chief technology officer (CTO) in mid-May 2008. Mr. Doster has held several senior information technology (IT) positions, including senior vice president and chief technology officer at The Shop at Home Network, LLC and senior vice president of IT at New Roads, Inc. With over 25 years of experience in IT across several companies, he has demonstrated outstanding executive leadership in developing enterprise-level application systems, highly effective business intelligence systems, and innovative Internet commerce platforms. At HealthStream, Mr. Doster will be responsible for leading all aspects of the Company's technology development, including our strategy for technology platforms, product development, and partnerships. Mr. Doster earned undergraduate degrees in both Economics and Business Administration from Towson University, as well as a Masters of Business Administration from Loyola College in Baltimore, Maryland.

Gerard M. Hayden
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Gerard Hayden

Gerard ("Gerry") M. Hayden, Jr. joined us as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) in mid-May 2008 after resigning from HealthStream's Board of Directors, where he had been a Member since 2006. Having led healthcare technology companies, he brings broad industry experience in finance, mergers and acquisitions, and accounting to HealthStream's executive team. Most recently serving as chief financial officer for MedAvant Healthcare Solutions, Mr. Hayden has additional experience serving as chief financial officer for such companies as Private Business, Inc., Covation, Meridian Occupational Healthcare Associates, Inc., ENVOY (now part of WebMD), and Allied Clinical Laboratories, Inc. In his new role at HealthStream, Mr. Hayden will assume leadership for accounting and financial operations. Mr. Hayden holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and International Studies from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Science in Accounting from Northeastern University.

Michael J. Sousa
Senior Vice President
Michael Sousa

Michael J. Sousa joined HealthStream in October 2004 and is current serving as senior vice president. Mr. Sousa provides executive-level leadership for sales strategy and new business acquisition, including leading our strategic accounts program, client sales teams, and new business sales initiatives. He previously served as our vice president, strategic accounts and professional services, overseeing the design, launch, and growth of both initiatives. Prior to HealthStream, Mr. Sousa held several consulting positions over nine years including as Associate Partner for IBM Business Consulting Services' healthcare practice, Managing Consultant for PWC Consulting's e-learning practice, and Senior Consultant for Coopers & Lybrand's Higher Education practice. In addition, he served on the senior management team for DigitalMed, Inc., an e-learning start-up funded by Tenet Healthcare. Mr. Sousa earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College's Caroll School of Management and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Boston University's School of Management.

Holdings: 2,725 shares     View Transactions
Date Type Shares Traded Price Range
Feb 23, 2010 Statement of Ownership 0 n/a