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Management Biographies
Managing to Succeed
Drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience, Athena will continue to be the benchmark for excellence in health care service development, delivery and operational administration. Athena's management team consists of over 50 professionals, all experts in their diverse disciplines. This team works closely with each facility's staff to collectively achieve the goals for patients, residents and employees.
Over the past 20 years, Athena's principals and senior management staff have developed and introduced over 30 vertically integrated health care centers throughout the region, raising performance for long-term and sub-acute health care delivery in Connecticut and beyond. Athena offers a comprehensive list of management services from which to choose based on each facility's unique needs. To guide and ensure a smooth integration of the Athena services, an action plan is developed that fully assesses the facility's goal and objectives.
Athena's management team complements each facility's management staff – working together, they strive to provide the very best in health care services and operations.
Founding Partners
Athena's founding partners collectively offer experience and leadership in every aspect of health care, including clinical, accounting, nursing home administration, contracting, development, social work, and marketing and public relations.
Lawrence Santilli - President and Chief Executive Officer
Edward L. Jamele, Jr. - Vice President
Senior Management Staff
Michele Cacace, RN - Clinical Specialist
- Member of Athena network since 2005.
- Over fifteen years experience in acute care, emergency room, operating room, and medical surgical environments.
- Twelve years long-term care experience in a 300-bed facility in a variety of progressive roles - assistant administrator, admissions coordinator, staff development, and director of nursing services.
Lilla Carter, RN, BSN - Case Management Specialist
- Member of Athena network since 2006.
- Bachelor of Science degree in nursing.
- Experienced in MDS, PPS, and care planning in long-term care environment.
- Eighteen years experience in long-term care.
Doreen Christiano - Director of Human Resources
- Member of Athena network since 1985.
- Bachelor of Science Degree.
- Extensive experience in admissions and therapeutic recreation.
- Former facility-based admissions coordinator/therapeutic recreation director, corporate regional admissions manager, as well as director of census management/therapeutic recreation division.
- Works with facility staff as corporate liaison for human resource issues.
- Conducts employee surveys at managed facilities.
- Extensive labor relations/union campaign management strategies.
- "Taking Care Of Our Own" network softball tournament co-chairman.
Joseph Colaci - Senior Director of Corporate Affairs
- Member of Athena network since 1985.
- Licensed nursing home administrator.
- Extensive experience in facility operations.
- Responsible for negotiating and implementing vendor contrats based on the best combination of quality and price.
Diane Curtis - Corporate Director of Accounts Receivable
- Member of Athena network since 1994.
- Twenty-three years of experience in financial services in nursing homes (20 years at the management level).
- Strong background in Medicare, Medicaid and third party liability processing.
- Specialist in accounts receivable and collection.
- Developed procedures and policies to increase cash flow and decrease bad debt within nursing homes.
- Association for Long Term Care Financial Managers, Board of Directors.
Joseph DeVito - Director of Food Service Administration
- Member of Athena network since 1986.
- Graduate of Johnson & Wales University/Culinary Arts program.
- Twenty-five years experience in food service.
- Twenty years experience in long-term care industry.
- Certified sanitarian.
Joy W. Dorin, MBA, MPH - Director of Marketing & Public Relations/Corporate Compliance Officer
- Member of Athena network since 2006.
- Graduate degrees in business administration and public health.
- Over 20 years experience in health care strategic development and marketing, organizational development and information management.
- Eastern Connecticut Health Network, Board of Trustees.
Margaret Z. Dwyer, BSN, RN - Clinical Specialist
- Member of Athena network since 2008.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
- Twenty-seven years of nursing management, twenty-three of which are long-term care in various roles: supervisor, director of nursing services, corporate director of clinical services, and clinical specialist.
Susan Frazier, RN - Clinical Specialist
- Member of Athena network since 2004.
- Experienced director of nursing services and infection control nurse.
- Over ten years long-term care management experience.
- Dementia care certified.
Debra Guertin Soucey - Director of Government Relations
- Member of Athena network since 1992.
- Extensive experience in public/government relations.
- Plans, manages and coordinates government relations strategies and grassroots campaigns with facilities.
- Registered lobbyist with the state of Connecticut.
- Extensive experience in managing fundraising events.
Judith Hyland, MSW, LCSW - Director of Social Work Administration
- Member of Athena network since 1984.
- Masters degree in social work.
- Licensed clinical social worker - state of Connecticut.
- More than 20 years experience in health care field, including operations management in skilled nursing facilities and assisted and independent living communities.
Karyn Iannaccone, MBA - Corporate Director of Rehabilitation Services
- Member of Athena network since 1994.
- Master of Business Administration degree with concentration in health care management.
- Seventeen years experience in long-term care.
- Former regional director of operations for a national rehabilitation services company.
- Develops rehabilitation policies and procedures and assists facilities in implementing rehabilitation programs.
- Responsible for case management systems and managed care contracts throughout Athena network system.
- Electronic Charting Systems (ECS), Implementation and Programming team, member.
Lynn MacLean, RN, BSN - Clinical Specialist
- Member of Athena network since 2008.
- Over 20 years experience in long-term care including staff development, infection control, and Corporate nurse consultant.
- Experienced in regulatory compliance, program development, and culture change implementation.
Michael E. Mosier - Chief Financial Officer
- Member of Athena network since 1988.
- Specialist in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
- More than 18 years experience in health care.
- In-depth understanding of budgeting, capital acquisitions, financial analysis.
- Solid understanding of computerized systems.
- Association for Long-Term Care Financial Managers, member.
- Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), member.
Ginger Sherrick, MSN, RN, BC - Staff Development Specialist
- Member of Athena network since 2006.
- Master of Sciences in nursing candidate with concentration in nursing education.
- Certified in nursing professional development by ANCC.
- Coordinator of Educational Consortium in Connecticut.
- National Nursing Staff Development Organization (NNSDO), member.
- Connecticut Nurses Association (CNA), member.
- Experienced in all levels of in-servicing education; program development, implementation and evaluation.
Teresa Skinner, RN, MSN, CNAA BC - Director of Quality and Clinical Services
- Member of Athena network since 2006.
- Master of Science degree in nursing administration.
- Certified in advanced nursing administration by American Nurses' Association.
- Experienced in all aspects of nursing administration in long-term care environment.
Sheila Smith, RN, CIC - Infection Control Specialist
- Member of Athena network since 2007.
- Certified in the fields of Infection Control and Epidemiology, Quality Management, Risk Management, and Case Management.
- Clinical nursing specialty in wound care management.
- Over 15 years experience in all aspects of Infection Control program development.
- Bachelor of Science candidate with concentration in healthcare science and wound care management.
- Associate of Science degree in nursing and business administration.
- Association of Infection Control Practitioners (APIC) member.
Nicholas Taglia - Director of Physical Plant Services
- Member of Athena network since 1986.
- Licensed nursing home administrator.
- Experienced in construction, renovation, and pre-opening phases of newly developed facilities and bed-addition projects.
- Completes licensure requirements for all new facilities and bed-additions through states' Department of Public Health and local authorities.
- Develops and implements preventive maintenance programs, emergency preparedness plans, and manages overall mechanical systems operations.
William S. Thomas - Financial Director of Nursing Home Operations
- Member of Athena network since 1990.
- Former controller of health care management company specializing in long-term care and retirement communities.
- Solid understanding of third party reimbursement, cost report preparation, facility accounting procedures.
- Experienced in financial analysis and budgeting.
Teran Wright - Director of Management Information Systems
- Member of Athena network since 1997.
- Experienced in all facets of data processing systems integration.
- Experienced in health care management information systems planning, installation and management.
- More than ten years experience as a computer consultant and trainer.
- Over five years direct involvement with evaluating, obtaining, implementing, and supporting systems in the long-term care and assisted living environments.
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