About Us.
Sensiva works with large health systems, long term care, private employers, private practice physicians, and public health initiatives to use technology and sound science to generate optimal health outcomes for individuals from all walks of life. Sensiva manufactures our own USA Made testing kits at our FDA Registered and ISO certified facility, develops our own assays, writes our own software, and employs our own bi-lingual client relations team all here in the USA.
Executive Leadership
jim silliman M.D., president & CEO
Dr. Silliman is a 30+ year practicing physician and orthopedic surgeon, professor, published author, medical director, lab group CEO, and former US Olympic ski team physician. DR. Silliman is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of The University of Louisville Medical School and a member of AOA. He was the Orthopedic Program director at UTSW Medical School and the Musculoskeletal Medical Director at the Greenville Health System. As President of the Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Dr Silliman also served as the Director of Research for the Steadman-Hawkins Foundation. Dr. Silliman has served as the CEO of infectious disease laboratories and has developed six labs in multiple states.
Heather hutson, RN, IP-BC, CHIEF infection prevention officer
Heather began her nursing career as an LPN charge nurse for Chambers Nursing Home Center, a long-term care facility in central Arkansas. After receiving her RN degree, Heather found herself back at Chambers as the Nursing Services Coordinator. Among her many responsibilities, she actively contributed to the facility’s QA program and strategically grew the census to 100% capacity. Within two years, Heather was promoted to Director of Nursing. In her new role, she oversaw the infection control program, reducing the use of unnecessarily prescribed antibiotics and lowering the facility’s infection rate by an astounding 75%. In addition to maintaining a 4–5-star rating, under her direction Chambers won many awards, including “Most Improved Quality Measure” and “Facility of The Year.”
Over the past 5 years, Heather has worked alongside public health departments to develop best practices, hosted educational webinars, presented at numerous state healthcare associations’ annual conferences, and featured on healthcare-focused podcasts. A member of NADONA, the Arkansas Nursing Home Nurses Association, and nominee for Arkansas DON of the year in 2019, Heather is a Board-Certified Infection Preventionist as well as a Dementia Well-being Specialist and CPR and First-Aid instructor.
Ben Williamson, CHIEF Operating officer
Ben is a veteran customer-centric direct to consumer CEO with a proven track record in branding, product development, and manufacturing of Durable Medical Equipment, OTC Medication, Nutraceuticals, and CPG’s. Ben’s experience in owning health clubs drove him to develop software solutions to better serve health and wellness customers in the digital era. He went on to create multiple medical and ancillary service software systems to combat major inefficiencies in healthcare today. Ben’s primary focus prior to Sensiva was the development and deployment of products and custom software solutions to fight (and prevent) infectious diseases outbreaks in nursing homes, private practice, and beyond.
Our Footprint
Sensiva health CORPORATE HQ
160 James Drive East, Suite 200
St. Rose, LA 70087
Cormeum laboratory Services
160 James Drive East, Suite 200
St. Rose, LA 70087
Sensiva Health Manufacturing
10640 Fountains Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369
Sensiva Client Services
4900 O’Hear Ave, Suite 200
Charleston, SC 29405
Sensiva Health Marketing
10155 Sweetgrass Circle
Naples, Florida 34104