Members/Participants

Institutional Members:

ACMH Hospital
Dana Mikos, MSN, RN, OCN, Nurse Manager
Michelle Wilson, BSN, RN, Clinical Research Nurse/Special

CCAC
Rathna Nanjundappa, DNP, RN, Professor of Nursing
Ariel Leath, MA, Palliative Care Nursing Resource Specialist

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

Lutheran SeniorLIFE
Lisa Hopkins, BSW, MSW. Social Services
Caroline O'Connell, MSW, Social Services Manager
Diane VonArx, MSW, Director of Social work

Meadville Medical Center

St. Clair Hospital

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
Cassie Smolie, MA, Clinical Engagement Coordinator
Indira Stokes, MPH, Clinical Engagement Coordinator

UPMC Horizon
James Liszewski, MD, Director of Hospital Medicine

UPMC Jameson
Scott D. Graubard, MDiv, Chaplain

UPMC Mercy

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

UPMC Passavant
Peggy Hayden, DNP, RN, Director, Cultural Excellence
Pamela Kusserow, MSW, Director, Clinical Care Coordination and Discharge Planning

UPMC Pinnacle
Robin George, BSN, RN, Manager, Staff Education
Joseph MacDonald, DO, System Medical Co-Director; Medical Director, Hospitalist Program

UPMC St. Margaret
Sarah Austin, MSN, RN, Unit Director
Danielle Wolfe, MD, Fellow, Pulmonary Medicine

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

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital

VA Butler Healthcare
Leigh MacAllister, LSW, Social Worker
April Yandrich, LCSW, Social Worker