Kat Lancaster is an epidemiologist in the Office of Health Care Strategy and Planning at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.  She is the program director for the Substance Use Disorders in Long-Term Care program.  With over a decade of bedside experience as a detox nurse, Kat brings a unique perspective to bridge direct care to policy.  Previously, Kat interned at WHO in Geneva.  She holds an MPH from the University of Southern California.

Chiara S. Moore is the Assistant Director of the Office of Health Care Strategy and Planning at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. She oversees frameworks for assessing health care delivery needs and workforce capacity. She brings over a decade of experience leading and executing research and data initiatives across local, national, and global settings, with deep expertise in health systems epidemiology, infectious disease surveillance, and substance use disorder policy and practice. Chiara previously worked at the Fenway Institute and was a fellow with the CDC. She holds an MPH from Boston University School of Public Health.

Stephanie is a healthcare quality and improvement leader with more than a decade of experience advancing patient outcomes, health equity, and collaboration across the care continuum. She develops educational programs, facilitates multi-disciplinary partnerships, and implements evidence-based practices that strengthen healthcare delivery and patient safety. She has worked with hospitals, long term care facilities, community organizations, and policymakers on initiatives that improve care transitions and overall population health.

Karen has more than 20 years of nursing healthcare management experience that crosses multiple healthcare settings, including primary care and long-term care. She has experience in direct-care nursing, nurse care management, quality improvement, and project management. She is currently a Senior Quality Improvement Manager, supporting the Partnership for Community Health for Healthcentric Advisors’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) QIN-QIO contract, and she leads the Prevention and Chronic Disease Management efforts in New England

Laura is a Senior Quality Improvement Specialist and licensed social worker with 15 years of experience in community-based organizations serving older adults.  She taught graduate healthcare administration and nursing students about chronic disease, end-of-life care, and social determinants of health for older adults.  At Healthcentric Advisors, she works with providers and community partners to address health-related social needs, support care transitions, and improve the prevention and management of chronic disease, among other focus areas.

Kristin-Rae  has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare with a proven track record of leadership and advancement. As a Quality Improvement Specialist with the Partnership for Community Health for Healthcentric Advisors’ CMS QIN-QIO, she convenes a diverse group of community coalitions and collaborates with providers across care settings. She is committed to engaging the healthcare community in implementing best practices and quality improvement strategies that promote safe and effective care transitions.

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Stacy Hull is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Master Addiction Counselor with over 25 years of experience in public behavioral health. For the past eight years, she has served with Alliant Health Solutions, leading initiatives to strengthen behavioral health practices in nursing homes, primary care, and inpatient psychiatric settings. Most recently, she served as Resource Manager for the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF), developing training to help healthcare teams address mental health and substance use disorders.

Jacob is a Master Social Worker and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with over 15 years of experience in long-term care and behavioral health. He most recently served as Director of the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF), a national CMS and SAMHSA initiative supporting nursing homes nationwide to better address residents’ behavioral health needs. He has led the development of specialized programs supporting residents with mental illness and substance use disorders, driving innovation and quality improvement in care delivery.