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Current Members

CCAC
Rathna Nanjundappa, DNP, RN, Professor of Nursing

Children's Hospital of UPMC
Sheila Hahner, MSN, RN, Clinical Education Specialist
Gwen Harcar, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Social Worker
Tal Levin-Decanini, CRNP, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Federated Guardians
Alanna Allen, BSW, Social Worker
Kerrianne Theuerl, RN, Guardian

Independence Health System
Rachel Christy, MSN, ACNP-B, Nurse Practitioner Cardiac Electrophysiology
Erin Dieter, CRNP, Palliative Care

Meadville Medical Center
Tami Farrell, RN, BSN, Quality Director

St. Clair Hospital
Emma Hopeck, BSN, RN, Director, Patient Safety & Regulatory Affairs
Gena Walker, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer

UPMC Altoona
Jesse Blank, MD, Assistant Program Director, Altoona Family Practice
Caitlin Davis, MSW, Palliative Care Social Worker
Jacqulin Fabina, DO, HPM Program Director
Bridgit Patterson, PA-C, Physician Assistant
Patrick Rice, MD, Physician, Family Medicine

UPMC Health Plan
Brian Canonico, RN, BSN, MSN (in progress), Professional Care Manager Supervisor
Tara Henry, MSN, BSN, RN, Program Director, HCBS Command Team

UPMC Horizon
James Liszewski, MD, Director of Hospital Medicine

UPMC Jameson
Scott D. Graubard, MDiv, Chaplain

UPMC Northwest
Mohamad Ali, MD, Hospitalist
Stephanie Brackbill, RN, Palliative Care Nurse Navigator

UPMC Passavant
Charlsia Flewellen, MSW, LCSW, Manager, Clinical Care Coordination And Discharge
Pamela Kusserow, MSW, Director, Clinical Care Coordination and Discharge Planning

UPMC Pinnacle
Robin George, BSN, RN, Manager, Staff Education
Michele Conway, DMin, MDiv, Lead Chaplain, Spiritual Care

UPMC St. Margaret
Sarah Austin, MSN, RN, Unit Director
Emily Wickline, PhD, MSN, Senior Clinician

UPMC Western Maryland
Joanie Jones, BSN, Director, Patient Safety/Risk Management
Zane Leydig, MSW, Patient Relations Specialist

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Crystal White, MD

VA Butler Healthcare
Leigh MacAllister, LSW, Social Worker
Linda Gibson, MSML, BSN, RN, Nurse Educator
Alternate:  Amber Portik, MSW, LSW, Social Worker