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Committees and staff

Clinical Collaboration & Performance Improvement Committee

The Clinical Collaboration and Performance Improvement Committee oversees the areas of patient, provider and administrator user experience, clinical collaboration and performance improvement within Legacy Health Partners to support the Clinical Integration Program. 

Chair: Kelley Pratt, M.D., Northwest Acute Care Specialists
Vice Chair: Nathan Bay, M.D., Legacy Medical Group - Raleigh Hills

Membership:
  • Angela Marshall-Olson D.O., Legacy Medical Group – Raleigh Hills
  • Thelma Nemarundwe, EyeHealth Northwest
  • Jill Shaw, D.O., Lake Road Family Medicine
  • Timothy Simpson, M.D., PharmD, Legacy Medical Group – Cardiology
  • Melissa Tom, M.D., Northwest Acute Care Specialists
  • Holly Tse, M.D., Legacy Medical Group – Mount Hood
  • Nicole Vertner, Pacific Imaging Associates
  • Jane Ware, M.D., Legacy Medical Group – Broadway
  • David Westerdahl, M.D., Sports Health Northwest
  • Heather Zarour, M.D., The Oregon Clinic, Surgical Specialist South

Staff liaison: Amanda Scott, clinical integration consultant, email 

 

Finance and Contracting

The Finance and Contracting Committee oversees the design and implementation of managed care contracting and assists in organizational financial planning and monitoring. The committee also develops the incentive fund distribution methodology and administers the disbursement of funds through the member financial model.

Chair: Natasha Pereira, M.D., The Children's Clinic
Vice Chair: Richelle Neal, M.D., Olson Pediatrics

Membership:
  • Khayree Butler, M.D.,  Legacy Medical Group – Colon & Rectal Surgery
  • Jeremy Chrisman, D.O., The Vancouver Clinic
  • Erika Copperman, M.D., The Oregon Clinic
  • Kelsey Hupp, F.N.P, Silver Creek Family Medicine
  • Brian Kelly, Women's Healthcare Associates
  • George Lin, M.D., Northwest Acute Care Specialists
  • Michael Mazzotta, M.D., Broadway Medical Clinic
  • Daniel Root, M.D., Oregon Sleep Associates
  • Deborah Rumsey, Children's Health Alliance
  • Erich Vorlop, M.D., Northwest Gastroenterology Clinic
  • Anthony Wei, M.D., Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery
  • Brett Williams, EyeHealth Northwest

Staff liaison: Daniel Porter, senior director, payor contracting and performance, email

 
Quality and Membership
 
The Quality and Membership Committee oversees the design and implementation of the clinical integration, quality improvement and patient safety programs. The committee reviews the overall performance of these programs as well as individual members; develops membership requirements; and monitors the activities of management concerning credentialing and maintenance of membership requirements and the success of these programs.

Chair: Jennifer Byrne, D.O., Columbia View Family Health Center
Vice Chair: Ann Marie Paulsen, M.D., The Portland Clinic

Membership:

  • Riad Alharithi, Kid's First Pediatrics
  • Garth Barbee, M.D., Northwest Acute Care Specialists
  • R.J. Gillespie, M.D., The Children’s Clinic
  • Thatcher Jones, M.D., Legacy Internal Medicine Service
  • Michael Straiko, M.D., Legacy Devers Eye Institute – Cornea Service
  • Anne Vestergaard, M.D., Broadway Medical Clinic

Staff liaison: Amanda Scott, clinical integration consultant, email

 
Legacy Health Partners Staff
  • Albert Chaffin, M.D., medical director, email
  • Jenny Robinson, executive director, email
  • Kristin Gilmer, member relations coordinator
  • Amanda Scott, clinical integration consultant

 

For General Inquiries and Questions:
Email LegacyHealthPartners@lhs.org.