The PHC consists of the Commissioner as Chairman and 14 members, 12 of whom are appointed by the Governor. The other 2 members, who must be non-providers, are appointed by the Secretary of Elder Affairs and the Secretary of Veterans Services.
Current members
| Name of Member | Representing | Statutory Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie H. Goldstein, MD, PhD Commissioner, Massachusetts Department of Public Health |
Massachusetts Department of Public Health | Chairs Council by statute. |
| Stewart Landers, JD, MCP Senior Consultant, John Snow, Inc. |
Massachusetts Public Health Association | This seat is appointed by the Governor from 3 nominations submitted by the Massachusetts Public Health Association. The position must be held by a “non-provider.” |
| Harold Cox, MSSW Associate Dean of Public Health Practice, Boston University School of Public Health |
Non-Public School of Public Health | This seat is appointed by the Governor from among the heads of the non-public schools or programs in public health in the commonwealth or their nominees. |
| Edward Bernstein, MD Professor of Emergency Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine |
Non-Public School of Medicine | This seat is appointed by the Governor from among the heads of the non-public schools of medicine in the commonwealth or their nominees. |
| Mary Moscato President, Health Care Services and Hebrew Rehabilitation Center, Hebrew SeniorLife |
Long Term Care Health Services Provider | A health services provider appointed by the Governor who has expertise in long term care management. |
|
Elizabeth Chen, PhD, MBA, MPH |
Executive Office of Elder Affairs | Appointed by the Secretary of Elder Affairs. |
| Alba Cruz-Davis, PhD, MPH | Health Care for All | This seat is appointed by the Governor from 3 nominations submitted by Health Care For All. The position must be held by a “non-provider.” |
| Lissette Blondet Director, Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers |
Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers | This seat is appointed by the Governor from 3 nominations submitted by the Massachusetts Community Health Worker Network. The position must be held by a “non-provider.” |
| Gregory Volturo, MD, FACEP Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine UMass Medical School |
UMass Medical School | Appointed by the Governor from among the chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and a list of 3 nominated by said chancellor. |
| Joanna Lambert | Community/ Home Based Care Health Services Provider | A health services provider with expertise in home or community-based care management; appointed by the Governor. |
| Liz Evans, PhD, MA Associate Professor, Department of Health Promotion & Policy, School of Public Health & Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst |
UMass Public Health | Appointed by the Governor from among the dean of the UMass Amherst School of Public Health or Health Sciences list of three nominees |
| Eduardo S. Haddad M.D., F.A.C.P Chief of Medical Affairs, Lawrence General Hospital |
Acute Care Health Services Provider | A health services provider with expertise in acute care hospital management; appointed by the Governor. |
|
Michele David, MD, MBA, MPH |
Primary Care Health Services Provider | A health services provider with expertise in primary care medicine or public health nursing; appointed by Governor. |
|
Robert Engell |
Executive Office of Veterans’ Services | Appointed by the Secretary of Veterans’ Services. |
| Kathleen Carey, PhD Professor of Health Economics, Boston University School of Public Health |
Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors | Appointed by the governor from a list of 3 nominated by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Errors. |