Our Team
Meet the people who are committed to your success.
We Are IAS
Ed Long
Principal
Ed is the principal and CEO at Independence Medical Services. He studied Business at Montgomery College University of Tennessee Tusculum College. Ed is a leader who exemplifies integrity, passion, and hard work within our staff, providers. and clients. Ed enjoys theatre, fitness, and spending time with his family in his free time.
Renee Milsted
Office Manager | Accountant
Renee joined IMS in 2013 welcoming the opportunity as administrative support. She has over 20 years of accounting experience and office administration as well as working primarily with small businesses. She finds it rewarding and challenging to have the broad spectrum of responsibilities and problem-solving capabilities that comes with a fast-growing small business.
Born and raised in Louisiana, she enjoys her family ties to the south and her Cajun roots. In her spare time, she likes to visit with family and friends at the many local, independent eateries offering their various specialties.
Donny Hill
Senior Director of Independence Anesthesia Services
Donny Hill is a relationship manager with the Independence team and joined us in July of 2007. Donny has a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from Middle GA State University. His learning there, coupled with several years of experience in the business world, helped prepare him for his current role. Donny is up to par with, what is competitive in the anesthesia staffing marketplace. His goal is to guide providers to the right fit, at the right value. Working with utmost integrity and transparency is something he takes very seriously. Donny is here to represent his providers and clients to the best of his ability and will diligently strive to make sure each need is met.
On a side note, Donny grew up just outside of Richmond, VA and moved to Georgia in 2003. Outside of work, Donny loves spending time with his wife of 14 years and his 9-year-old son. He also enjoys reading, physical fitness and being outside when the weather is nice.
Miriam Amodeo
Senior Client Services Manager
Miriam joined Independence Anesthesia Services in 2018, after spending 20 years working in Anesthesia Administration.
She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor’s degree and worked for 2 large Health Systems recruiting CRNAs.
Miriam is familiar with both sides of Anesthesia staffing, and maintains the same integrity and commitment to support CRNAs that Independence exemplifies.
In her free time, Miriam is an avid runner, cyclist, & yogi. She entertains her 90 pound Goldendoodle, and is an all-out fan of her 2 high school aged kids and best friend/husband Jon.
She is happy to be part of the Independence team!