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2025 Best Tech Startups in Alabama

HighFive Healthcare named to 2025 best tech startups in Alabama by The Tech Tribune staff

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Expanding healthcare excellence

HighFive Healthcare operates across the Southeast, spanning 11 states, and partners with best-in-class endodontists and oral surgeons to provide superior patient care.

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HighFive Healthcare Expands with Six New Doctors to Better Serve Communities

HighFive Healthcare is proud to announce the addition of six doctors to its platform, further enhancing its ability to provide exceptional care to its patients.

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Inc. 5000 No.798

HighFive Healthcare - Oral surgeon and endodontist practice using a collaborative and innovative approach to dental operations to create exceptional patient experiences.

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HighFive Healthcare Secures $100 Million Investment Led by Norwest

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HighFive Healthcare (HighFive), a leading specialty dental partnership organization focused on endodontics and oral surgery today announced that they have closed a $100 million...

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Entrepreneurial spirit and innovation supporting endodontic excellence

HighFive Endo incubated with the belief that applying business proficiency and entrepreneurial savviness to already high-performing endodontists can unlock practice growth while ensuring best-in-class patient care.

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Sit down with the CEO: Behind HighFive HealthCare's explosive growth

CEO Chad Trull talks numbers and plans for expansion.

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A lifetime of learning with HighFive Healthcare

Dr. Christopher Cook shows how HighFive Healthcare has brought shared learning, support, and friendship to his practice.

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These 46 Alabama companies made the Inc. 5000 list for 2024

Forty-six Alabama-based companies have made the 2024 Inc. 5000 list.An annual ranking of the fastest-growing privately-owned companies in the U.S., the list is compiled using percentage revenue growth from 2020 through 2023.

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Awards and Recognition

Culture Spotlight

Mary Margaret Borden

Marketing Manager

Mary Margaret joined HighFive in February of 2023 as the Marketing Manager. She is responsible for maintaining and building the overall brand both at the practice level and homebase. As business continues to develop every day, she understands the importance of target audience capture and has a background in building and maintaining relationships and patient increasing sales initiatives within multi-site companies in the healthcare space.

Mary Margaret graduated from the University of North Alabama with a major in Mass Communications, emphasis in Public Relations, and a minor in Business Marketing. She was a member of the University of North Alabama Women’s Soccer Team, which transpires to bringing an attention to teamwork and collaboration to the table across HighFive.

Outside of work she enjoys time at the lake or beach with her family, traveling and trying new restaurants with her friends, and her Wired Fox Terrier, Dixie!

Madeline Patterson

Senior Integration Project Manager

Madeline is a Senior Project Manager in the department of Project Management & Integrations. She has over 10 years of healthcare experience, and as a Dental Practice Manager. Madeline earned her B.S. in Healthcare Management and Master of Business Administration, both from UAB. She also holds a Project Management Professional certificate from the Project Management Institute.

Madeline leads new practice integrations by collaborating with all functional areas across HighFive to ensure a smooth onboarding experience and transition for our doctors and their teams into the HighFive family. She also leads special projects and initiatives to help create efficiencies and implement best practices.

Madeline enjoys being active and outdoors, trying out new recipes, reading thriller novels, and traveling. She also serves on the Junior Board for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama and Young Supporters Board for the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB.

Austin Jackson

Controller

Austin joined HighFive in April 2020 and serves as the Controller. As Controller, Austin is responsible for overseeing the accounting operations of the company, including financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and budget management. Austin works closely with senior leadership and other departments to drive financial strategy and performance.

Austin began his professional career in public accounting at BMSS where he was part of the firm’s audit and tax practices. Austin holds a B.S in accounting and a Master of Accountancy from Samford University, where he was also a member of the Men’s golf team. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
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When he’s not in the office, Austin enjoys playing golf, hanging out with friends, and spending time with his wife (Hannah) and golden retriever (Ellie).

Kyla Kimberlin

Marketing Coordinator

Kyla joined HighFive in January of 2024 and currently serves as the Marketing Coordinator. She is responsible for assisting and developing marketing campaigns at the practice level and at homebase. As each practice’s marketing needs are unique, Kyla understands the importance of strategically making campaigns for the given target market and building resources to enhance marketing for every practice. 

Kyla was born and raised in Rome, Georgia, but moved to Birmingham, Alabama in 2019 to attend Samford University and play on the Samford Women’s Soccer Team. She earned her degree in Marketing with a Professional Sales Concentration. Outside of work, Kyla and her husband Ty enjoy running, biking, hiking, and any competitive activity.

Mallory Price

Practice Solutions Coordinator

Mallory joined HighFive in June of 2021 and currently serves as a Practice Solutions Coordinator. She is responsible for ensuring consistency and quality in the delivery of the patient experience. She also assists in the development and execution of strategies to improve patient outcomes, enhance processes, and drive value for our partner practices. 

Born and raised in Mobile, Alabama, Mallory moved to Birmingham for college. As a proud graduate of Samford University, Mallory earned her degree in Business Administration with a double major in Marketing and Management. Mallory and her husband Boyd love spending time with their family and friends.

Abigail Crowley

Practice Solutions Coordinator

Serving as a Practice Solutions Coordinator at HighFive, Abigail is an integral part of our Enterprise Transformation Office. In her role, Abigail collaborates closely with her team, regional directors and practice managers to improve and implement best practices. She embarked on her journey in the medical/dental field back in 2018 and has since acquired invaluable experience in every aspect of the business. Outside of her professional responsibilities, Abigail finds joy in going to the lake, hiking, baking, and spending time with her husband and Goldendoodle Chloe.

Phil Weaver

Practice Director, Project Management and Integrations

Phil joined HighFive in April 2021 and serves as the Director of Project Management and Integrations. He leads the integration team as practices join the HighFive family, ensuring a smooth transition with a focus on change management and open communication. He also oversees the project management office, driving consistency in project execution and providing strategic direction to ensure alignment with organizational goals.

A graduate of the University of Alabama with a focus on Business Management, Phil brings over 10 years of experience in healthcare operations, including software implementation and enterprise project management. Phil enjoys running, playing hockey, and supporting Liverpool FC and the Pittsburgh Penguins. He loves spending time with his wife, Kim, their two kids, Jake and Maddie, and their Portuguese water dog, Isabella.

Kristy Barton

Regional Operations Director

Kristy serves as a Regional Director of Operations supporting the Alabama market. Kristy brings over 30 years of dental experience and is a strategic business partner focused on developing operational structure and strategies to support our physician partners and practices so they can focus on providing exceptional patient care. She believes in HighFive's vision and is passionate about dentistry. She has spent her career enhancing the performance and efficiency of dental practices.

Beyond her professional achievements, Kristy is known for her commitment to mentoring and developing talent within her teams. She has strategic vision and the ability to navigate complex operational challenges with ease. 

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her husband Chris, along with her two daughters Abbey and Allie and her fur baby Nellie, which helps her stay balanced and energized.

Ashley Faulkner

Regional Operations Director

Ashley is the Regional Director of Operations for the Southeast market. She is responsible for optimizing processes and driving operational performance. With over 16 years of experience in healthcare management, Ashley is a dedicated leader focused on nurturing growth and development within her teams. She will serve as a strategic business partner, working to create operational frameworks and strategies that empower our physician partners and practices to deliver outstanding patient care. Ashley is deeply passionate about dentistry and highly committed to making a positive impact on the teams she supports.

Ashley is known by her colleagues for her people-focused approach and her expertise in data analysis. She thrives on finding innovative solutions to boost productivity, both personally and professionally. 

Ashley enjoys spending time with her husband, Kevin, and their daughter, Amelia. A native Floridian, she loves being outdoors and taking advantage of time on the water whenever she can.

Jeff Friday

Director of Revenue Cycle

Jeff serves as HighFive’s Director of Revenue Cycle Management, responsible for overseeing billing and revenue cycle operations. With over 20 years of experience leading revenue cycle teams, Jeff acts as a strategic business partner, focused on optimizing billing processes and driving ongoing improvements. The team’s goal is to continue to be the best-in-class revenue cycle department that supports HighFive’s providers and practices, but also enhances the patient billing experience.

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