SERENITY HOSPICE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Talent Acquisition
Al Bailey has over 40 years of Human Resource Leadership experience, including 22 years in the US Marine Corp and Us Air Force. He is currently the Director of Talent Acquisition for Alliance Health and Human Services, LLC. Originally from Honolulu Hawaii, Al elected to settle in New England for the past 8 years. In his travels, he has worked for several Fortune 500 companies as the Director of HR, to include Home Depot, Staples, Home Quarter / Hechinger's to mention a few. Al trained as an Officer Candidate, Combat Specialist and Drill Instructor in the Marine Corp and was a Recruiting Instructor with the 11 National Recruiting Awards in the Air Force in addition to his stint as Basic Military Training instructor. Al's distinguished honors include: 2 time Executive of the Year/ HR with Staples, Top Division Employee Relations Manager with Home Depot and is a 2 time, Airman of the Year Award, US Air Force, with 4 Meritorious Service Medals, 2 Commendation Medals, Vietnam Service Ribbon and National Defense Service medal. Al also worked as the Director of Human Resources and Director of Training and Development for GAPE and Healthbridge Management, LLC. Al enjoys establishing and building relationships, drawing and painting, and playing golf. He holds a master's degree in organizational management as well as bachelor's degree in HR Leadership, and an associate degree in Personnel Management.
Alfred Gray, Jr. is an attorney with over twenty-five years of experience serving the public and private sectors in all facets of management-side labor and employment law. Attorney Gray also has extensive knowledge and expertise of governmental policies and procedures relating to human services law including litigation, consumer issues, guardian disputes, advocacy, procurement policies and procedures, statutory and regulatory interpretation. Alfred's human service work includes representing schools and agencies that provide services to intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals as well as long term care facilities. Alfred received his bachelor's degree from Trinity College and his J.D. Degree from Western New England College, School of Law.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Chief Executive Officer of Community Intervention Services
Andrew Calkins is the Chief Executive Officer of Community Intervention Services (CIS). With over 25 years of healthcare experience, he has held several key leadership positions in finance and operations across multiple healthcare service industries, including long-term care, long-term acute care, hospice and home health. Prior to joining CIS, Mr. Calkins served as the President of Loving Care Agency, a national provider of pediatric home care services.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Staff Physician at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Dr. Mourtzinos has been a staff physician at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center since 2006 and now serves as Vice-Chairman of the Institute of Urology, and as Director of the Continence Center. He is currently a member of the Lahey Foundation Board of Trustees and Parkland Medical Center Board of Trustees. He is a graduate of the seven-year combined BA/MD program at Boston University. He completed residencies in General Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and in Urology at Lahey Health Medical Center. He pursued subspecialty training in the field of male and female pelvic reconstructive surgery at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, and has published over 40 manuscripts on his surgical specialties.
Beth Miller has worked in healthcare for over 30 years. She has been with the Alliance family since January 2023 and serves as the Executive Director of Serenity Hospice, one of our newest acquisitions. Beth is a 1994 graduate of Community College of Rhode Island's Practical Nursing Program and has since matriculated through several nursing degree levels to achieve her master's degree in nursing from Southern New Hampshire University.
Beth found her niche in Hospice and Palliative Care in 2005. She started as an Associate Case Manager and, through the years, applied her education and experience to progress to senior leadership roles starting in 2015.
Prior to her hospice career, Beth served as a pediatric nurse, a mental health nurse and a primary care nurse.
She is passionate about end-of-life care and education. She serves on both the Board of Directors and the Educational Conference Committee for the Hospice and Palliative Care Federation of Massachusetts. In her spare time, she likes to travel and teach nursing to the next generation of nursing.
Job Titles:
- Director of Marketing & Sales
Carly Ring has nearly 10 years of Skilled Nursing and Long-Term Care experience, with a focus to the Admissions process. Her prior roles range from internal supports across the Admissions Department, to roles in the field as a Clinical Liaison and Regional Marketing Director. Carly earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication with a concentration in Advertising from Endicott College. Carly has worked with non-profit organizations and large private companies and joined Alliance in 2023.
Job Titles:
- President of Robbins Training & Consulting
Chris Robbins is the President of Robbins Training & Consulting. Previously, he served as Director of Corporate Education and Training at the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute, President's Office; Dean, Center for Continuing Education at Quinsigamond Community College; and Director of Corporate Training at Suffolk University. Mr. Robbins holds a Bachelor's degree from Defiance College and an MA from Suffolk University. He has served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 21 years. He resides in Southborough and is a member of the Town's Economic Development Team. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Corridor Nine Chamber of Commerce, and has served as President of the Southborough Business Association.
Daniel Mitchell was selected for the Director of Operations role based on his 30+ years of successful leadership in the healthcare industry, including financial acumen, strategic planning, interpersonal skills, project management, and his ability to build strong, effective teams. He has extensive strategic and operational oversight of hospital operations, skilled nursing and long-term care operations, service-line growth, and quality assurance. He is a tremendous advocate for his employees and patients and is drawn to the tie between culture and quality/safety. Prior to joining Alliance, Mr. Mitchell served as the Chief Executive Officer of Vibra Hospital of Western Massachusetts, Chief Executive Officer of Radius Specialty Hospital, Regional Director of Operations for Radius Management Services, and Executive Director of several skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts.
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Human Services
Doris Davila has over 40 years of human service operations experience spanning 9 different states. Her responsibilities include operational oversight, program design and development, risk management, and program accreditation for Alliance Human Services. Previously, she was Senior Executive Director for the Mentor Network and Superintendent of a juvenile justice facility for the Texas Youth Commission. Ms. Davila earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and a Master of Arts in Educational Guidance and Counseling, both from Southwest Texas State University. Active in her community, Ms. Davila serves on various state agencies and private provider boards and is a Certified Mediator.
Job Titles:
- Manager of Outpatient Services for Alliance Health
Melissa Davalos is the Manager of Outpatient Services for Alliance Health at Marie Esther. She has over 15 years of experience working with patients in both the outpatient and acute care settings. She received her clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Simmons College in Boston. Melissa has treated patients of all ages with orthopedic conditions, neurological conditions, and post operative diagnoses and has a passion for helping people achieve their person goals. She has taken many courses on shoulder and knee rehabilitation as well as spine courses from the McKenzie Institute. Melissa lives locally with her husband and 2 young children.
Job Titles:
- Director of Clinical Services
Elaine Hansen oversees clinical programming, regulatory compliance (Department of Public Health and Joint Commission), QAPI management, and the development and implementation of Nursing policies and procedures. Ms. Hansen has over 35 years of healthcare experience, and before joining Alliance, held the positions of Regional Clinical Consultant for Athena Healthcare, and Vice President of Clinical Services for Aurora Health Management. In addition to her proficiency in long-term care, Ms. Hansen's clinical background includes working in the Acute Care environment in Critical Care, telemetry, oncology and medical surgical units. She is a Registered Nurse, licensed in both Massachusetts and Connecticut, and is QAPI-certified (CHHI-QAPI).
Erik Jones is the VP of Education, Not-For-Profit Government Finance at TD Bank. He has been a leader in the banking field well over ten years specializing in relationship management, commercial banking and non-profit finance including tax-exempt bond financing. Mr. Jones received his Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management degree from Saint Anselm College. He volunteers as the Co-Chair to the Board of Ambassadors for The Home for Little Wanderers and is a Member of the Finance Committee for Community Servings.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
- President
- President and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Health
Frank Grady was selected to become the President and Chief Executive Officer of Alliance Health and Human Services in 2016. He joined Alliance in 2001, and has served as their Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Secretary, and Vice President of Finance. Mr. Grady has nearly 30 years of experience working in post-acute healthcare, with previous positions including Chief Financial Officer of Olympus Specialty and Rehabilitation Hospital, Senior Financial Analyst at Olympus Healthcare Group, and Senior Consultant with Zelenkofske Axelrod. He is a graduate of Bentley University with degrees in Business Management and a Master of Business Administration.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Bruce Riley has his own practice in Springfield providing accounting, tax, and business advisory services to clients in New England and New York. He served on the Legislative Committee of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs and has served on the Allocations Committee of the United Way. He was also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Brightside for Families and Children. Mr. Riley is a graduate of American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts.
Jan Hockensmith recently retired from Olivet Nazarene University with the distinction of Associate Professor Emeritus. While at ONU, she was instrumental in obtaining accreditation from the Council on Social Work Accreditation for the Social Work Program. She also developed the University's Romanian Studies course and has spent extensive time at an international social work practice in Romania. Ms. Hockensmith currently serves on the board of Veritas, a non-governmental organization in Sighisoara, Romania, and on the US Romanian Studies Board. She has served on several other boards: Kankakee County Training Center for the Disabled; Hospice of Kankakee Valley; Kankakee County Coalition Against Sexual Assault; and Our Lady of Victory Long Term Care and Rehabilitation Center.
Job Titles:
- Director of Compliance & Risk Mgmt
- Director of Compliance and Risk Management
Joy Kruppa has over 35 years of experience working in health and human services. As Director of Compliance and Risk Management, her primary responsibilities include oversight of all programs including state and federal regulation compliance, national accreditation, and developing specialized training curriculum. Previously, she was VP of Organizational Development & Talent for The MENTOR Network and held a variety of leadership roles with responsibility for program administration, training, quality, and risk management. Ms. Kruppa earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from Lesley University and a Masters in Instructional Design from the University of Massachusetts. Ms. Kruppa also serves as an advocate in the Down syndrome community.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Department Head of Nursing Services for the Wellesley
Linda Corridan is the Department Head of Nursing Services for the Wellesley, Massachusetts, public schools. She has worked as a nurse in the Medway, Massachusetts, school system, and as a Quality Assurance Director for Alliance Health, Inc. Previous roles include management positions in acute care hospitals and occupational health programs. Ms. Corridan received her nursing degree from Saint Anselm College, and her M.Ed. from Cambridge College. She currently serves as Chair of the Alliance Board of Directors.
Job Titles:
- Accounts Receivable
- Director
Lisa Mansfield has over 30 years of experience in Accounts Receivable billing and management in the healthcare industry. In 2014, Ms. Mansfield joined Alliance Health Management Services, where her responsibilities include compliance with state and federal regulations, the migration of software systems, and assisting with the negotiation of managed care contracts, as well as oversight of facility business office operations.
Mary Kilcommons has over 27 years of skilled nursing and long-term care experience. She has a history of successful Department of Public Health annual survey results, including four consecutive deficiency-free annual surveys while she was the Executive Director for Alliance Healthcare Center at Braintree. In her current capacity, Ms. Kilcommons oversees the operations at select Alliance facilities. She has a solid history of developing successful business development initiatives, including working with several Accountable Care Organizations. She has been instrumental in securing Alliance's position as a preferred provider for many hospital and physician provider organizations. Ms. Kilcommons holds two degrees from Suffolk University: a Bachelor's degree in Sociology, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration with a concentration in Health Care Administration.
Job Titles:
- Corporate Controller
- Member of the Management Team
- Vice President
Mike Dodos has been with Alliance Health & Human Services since 2005 and is instrumental in planning, directing, and supervising financial affairs. Prior positions include Director of Financial Services for Radius Management Services, Inc., and Accounting Manager at Olympus Healthcare Group, Inc., a regional healthcare provider in New England.
Paul Kemp has served in senior financial leadership roles in healthcare for over 30 years. In his current capacity, Mr. Kemp oversees the financial operations for Alliance Health and Human Services. His responsibilities include budget development, cashflow forecasting and management, lender and government compliance reporting, vendor management, managed care contracting and management of all non-clinical information technology systems. Prior to joining Alliance, Mr. Kemp served as the Chief Financial Officer of Radius Management Services, and Senior Vice President of Finance for the Olympus Healthcare Group. He is a Massachusetts Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Fairfield University.
Pete Zampine was the Director of Business Development at Brewster Ambulance Service. He led the development team as they successfully grew their business, and fostered communication between clients and operations. Prior to his time with Brewster, Mr. Zampine held leadership roles in the printing industry for 30 years. He built the largest privately held printing company in the Northeast, where his role as Senior Vice President/Owner included managing all employees and operations.
Reverend Janisko has recently retired as Pastor of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Holliston, Massachusetts. He is a former member of the Board of Lutheran Social Services of New England and has been active in community causes for more than 30 years. Reverend Janisko is a graduate of the Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago, Illinois.
Richard Canty has over 25 years of experience in long term health care. He joined Alliance in 2008, where he is responsible for financial oversight of the foster care operations, external reporting, and special projects. Previous roles included Chief Executive Officer for Kindred Hospitals Northeast Braintree, Stoughton, Natick, and Waltham; Chief Financial Officer for Northeast Specialty Hospitals; and Financial Planning & Systems Administrator for The Frontier Group.
Job Titles:
- Director of Outpatient Services for Alliance Health
Sara is the Director of Outpatient Services for Alliance Health at Marina Bay. She received her undergraduate BS in Exercise Science and her graduate degree of a clinical Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Sacred Heart University. She has treated individuals with neurological, orthopedic, and joint replacements, and chronic pain conditions. She has specialty certifications in Parkinson's Disease, Graston MI and M2, and NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist. She has also taken advanced courses for the lumbar and cervical spine through the McKenzie Institute.
Job Titles:
- Director of Human Resources
- Senior Human Resources Leader
Sean is a Senior Human Resources Leader with over 20 years of experience in the healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, service and entertainment industries. He has worked with non-profit, large private and global Fortune 500 companies. Sean earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources and a Master of Science degree in Organizational Management from Eastern Connecticut State University. Prior to joining Alliance, Sean served as the Regional Director of Human Resources at HealthBridge Management, LLC.
Job Titles:
- FHFMA
- Principal in BerryDunn 's Healthcare
Tammy Brunetti is a Principal in BerryDunn's Healthcare and Not-for-Profit Groups. She has a wealth of experience in audit, accounting, third-party reimbursement, and general consulting services. As the leader of BerryDunn's Long-Term Care Group, she works extensively with senior living organizations such as assisted living, residential care, independent living organizations, and skilled nursing facilities. Ms. Brunetti's knowledge benefits post-acute care providers and not-for-profit organizations varying in size and complexity throughout the Northeast. Ms. Brunetti is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Thomas College in Waterville, Maine.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
Job Titles:
- Member of the Management Team
- Director of Rehabilitation Services
Bill Farina has over 35 years of clinician experience in a wide variety of rehabilitation service settings including acute hospital-based therapy departments, multi-facility outpatient clinics, home care, transitional care units, and post-acute care settings. Previously, he was the owner/operator of a therapy-based management and consultation company, Terapia Consulting, LLC, managing rehabilitation operations at over 27 post-acute care facilities, adult day health centers, and outpatient clinics. Prior to that, Dr. Farina was Vice President for Rehabilitation Services for Athena Healthcare, overseeing the rehabilitation departments of 35 skilled nursing and outpatient facilities in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.