Patricia Gagliano, MD, Project Director
Vice President, Healthcare Quality Improvement Department, IPRO

Clare Bradley, MD, Executive Sponsor,
Chief Medical Officer, IPRO

IPRO

• Theodore Will, CEO, IPRO
• Sara Butterfield, RN, Assistant Vice President, Healthcare Quality Improvement Department
• Mary Beth Conroy, MPH, Senior Director, Region 2 Director of Data Analytics
• Teresa Lubowski Pharm. D., Director Medication Safety, Patient Safety Lead
• Melanie Ronda, MSN, RN, LTC-CIP, CPHQ, Senior Director, Healthcare Quality Improvement, Health System Leader
• Jessica Picanzo, Director of Emergency Preparedness
• Rachel Amabile, RN, Manager, Senior Quality Improvement Specialist, FQS Lead
• Benjamin Hamlin, DrPH, FAMIA, Director of Digital Health
• Scott Rader, Director, Digital Health
• Gail Gresko, Lead Quality Improvement Advisor (NJ, PR, & VI)
• John Ortega, Senior Director, Information Systems, Cybersecurity Analyst
• Ti-Kuang Lee, Senior Director of CMS Analytics
• Matt Kuzinski, Lead Data Analyst
• Shannon Wolanin, FQS Manager

Qlarant

• Laura Benzel, Behavioral Health Aim Lead

Healthcentric Advisors

• John Keimig, MHA, FACHE, President & CEO
• Lynne Chase, Care Coordination Lead
• Karen D’Antonio, BS, RN, CDOE, Lead Quality Improvement Advisor (CT, MA & RI)
• Danielle Hersey, MSN, RN, Lead Quality Improvement Advisor (ME, NH & VT)
• Blake Morphis, Director of Analytics
• Jacky Haskell, MS, Senior Health Data Analyst

Community Engagement Network (PR & US VI)

• Janice Hidalgo, MS, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Implementation Director, Caribbean Region
• Melliza Young, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Implementation Director, Pacific Region
• Magaly Rodriguez, MPH, Epidemiology and Surveillance Analyst, Quality Improvement Advisor
• Marlena Lopez, MA, Project Coordinator, Operations & Communications
• Rosana Rosario, MSW, Senior Strategic Advisor, Quality Improvement

Connecticut

• Olukemi (Kemi) Akande, MD, MPH, Hospitalist, Director Patient Experience

Massachusetts

• Tara Gregorio, President & CEO
• Milagros Abreu, MD, MPH, CEO, Founder, Chair, Massachusetts Medical Society, Latino Health Insurance Program
• Stephanie Mayberg, PA-C, System Director of Quality, UMass Memorial Health Care
• Pat Noga, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Vice President, Clinical Affairs, Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association

Maine

• Omar Hasan, MD, MPH, Chief Quality Officer, MaineHealth
• Brenda Gallant RN, Executive Director, Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program

New Hampshire & Vermont

• Kristen Bigelow-Talbert, MSHM, CPHQ, Senior Program Manager, Health Quality & Food Access Health Care Network Director, Bi-State Primary Care Association, Health Quality and Food Access Health Care Network

New Jersey

• Mark Calderone, MD, Medical Director, Integrated Care, Atlantic Health System
• Elizabeth Brennan, Assistant Vice President, Post-Acute Care, New Jersey Hospital Association
• Leigh Wilson-Hall, Director, Care Management & Redesign Initiatives, Camden Coalition

New York

• Greg Olsen, Acting Director, New York State Office for the Aging
• Mary Ramo, Branch Chief, Surge Operation Center, NYS Department of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response, NYS Department of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Eileen Murphy, Senior Director, Special Projects, Iroquois Healthcare Association
• Erin DuPree, MD, Senior Vice President of Quality & Clinical Initiatives, Greater New York Hospital Association
• Alexandra Fitz, Head of Enterprise Initiatives & Partnerships, New York eHealth Collaborative
• Josh and Chelsea Woodward, Patient & Family Council Members
• Kathleen Rauch, RN, MSHQS, BSN, CPHQ, Vice President, Quality Advocacy, Research & Innovation & Post-Acute Care

Puerto Rico

• Lcda Yarisis Centeno, Administration Director, Puerto Rico Hospital Association

US Virgin Islands

• Cora Christian, MD, Executive Secretary/Treasurer, Virgin Islands Medical Society

Northeast CMS QIN-QIO (Region 1) Executive Leadership Council
State	Name/Title	Organization	Type of Organization	Area of Expertise
CT	*Olukemi (Kemi) Akande, MD, MPH, Hospitalist Director Patient Experience	Yale-New Haven Hospital NEMG Hospitalist Service	Provider – Hospital	Hospitalist, Patient Experience, PAC
MA	*Tara Gregorio, President & CEO	Massachusetts Senior Care Association	Nursing Home Trade Association	Long-Term Care
MA	Milagros Abreu, MD, MPH, CEO and Founder, Chair of the Massachusetts Medical Society	Latino Health Insurance Program	Insurance Program	OCP
MA	Stephanie Mayberg, PA-C, System Director of Quality	UMass Memorial Health Care	Health System	Quality Improvement
MA	Pat Noga, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN,  Vice President, Clinical Affairs	Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association	Hospital -Trade Association	Acute Healthcare Management
MA	Colleen LaBelle, MSN, RN-BC, CARN, Director, Grayken Center for Addiction Training & Technical Assistance Program	Boston Medical Center	Provider	Behavioral Health – SUD/OUD
ME	Omar Hasan, MD, MPH Chief Quality Officer	MaineHealth	Health System	Acute Healthcare Management
ME	Brenda Gallant RN, Executive Director	Maine Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program	Resident Advocacy	Long-term Care Resident Advocate
NH, VT	Kristen Bigelow-Talbert, MSHM, CPHQ, Senior Program Manager, Health Quality and Food Access Health Care Network Director, Bi-State Primary Care Association	Health Quality and Food Access Health Care Network Bi-State Primary Care Association	Community Health Centers	Social Determinants of Health
NJ	Mark Calderone, MD, Medical Director, Integrated Care	Atlantic Health System	ACO	Acute and Long-Term Care Coordination
NJ	Elizabeth Brennan, Assistant Vice President, Post-Acute Care	New Jersey Hospital Association	Hospital, Nursing Home & Home Health Provider Association	Acute, Long-term and community-based care
NJ	Leigh Wilson-Hall, Director, Care Management & Redesign Initiatives	Camden Coalition	Community-based Coalition	Complex Care Management
NY	*Greg Olsen, Acting Director	New York State Office for the Aging	NYS Beneficiary Advocacy Organization	Senior Advocacy
NY	Mary Ramo, Branch Chief, Surge Operation Center	NYS Department of Health Emergency Preparedness and Response	NYS Department of Health EPP Lead	Emergency Preparedness
NY	Eileen Murphy, Senior Director, Special Projects	Iroquois Healthcare Association	Rural Health Provider Association	Rural Health
NY	Erin DuPree, MD, Senior Vice President of Quality & Clinical Initiatives	Greater New York Hospital Association	Hospital & Nursing Home Provider Association	Acute and Long-Term Care
NY	Alexandra Fitz, Head of Enterprise Initiatives & Partnerships	New York eHealth Collaborative	Statewide HIE	Health Information Exchange
NY	Josh and Chelsea Woodward	Patient & Caregiver	Sepsis Survivor	Sepsis Prevention Advocate
NY	Kathleen Rauch, RN, MSHQS, BSN, CPHQ, Vice President, Quality Advocacy, Research and Innovation and Post-Acute Care	Healthcare Association of New York State	Acute Care & Nursing Home Provider Association	Acute and Long-Term Care
VI	Cora Christian, MD, Executive Secretary/Treasurer	Virgin Islands Medical Society	Medical Society	Primary Care
PR	Lcda Yarisis Centeno, Administration Director	Puerto Rico Hospital Association	Hospital Provider Association	Acute Care
*  ELC membership confirmation pending

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