About Us

Management Team

Barbara Hantz Administrative Director John Loughnane Medical Director Mary Glover Executive Director Robert Master Chief Medical Officer

Mary Glover, Executive Director

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Mary has been a nurse practitioner working with people with disabilities since 1980 when the program was a part of The Urban Medial Group in Boston. Previously, she had worked at Tufts New England Medical Center and the Visiting Nurse Association of Boston where her passion for home care was first established. In 1988 she joined Dr. Marie Feltin in founding Boston’s Community Medical Group, the first physician-nurse practitioner owned corporation in the State of Massachusetts, and relocated the practice to Boston Medical Center. Mary has been Executive Director of Boston’s Community Medical Group since the corporation was restructured as a non-profit and clinical affiliate of Commonwealth Care Alliance in 2004 with a vision to expand the model and make it available to more people. Responsibilities include overall practice management and program functions with a particular focus on the clinical operations, clinical staff recruitment and support, and program development.

John Loughnane, Medical Director

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John is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and completed a residency in family practice at the University of Washington Medical Center Seattle. He joined BCMG in 2009 after serving as the Medical Director of the Quincy Medical Center’s Hospitalist program. John is actively involved in research regarding patient centered care and transitions in medical care. In addition to his position as Medical Director at BCMG, he serves as the Medical Director for the Commonwealth Care Alliance (CCA) Life Choices Palliative Care Program and the CCA/BCMG Inpatient Service at Boston Medical Center.

Barbara Hantz, Administrative Director

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Barbara has been the Administrative Director since 1995. She is responsible for the administrative operations of the practice, including human resource management, oversight of the administrative and DME departments, budget development/financial planning, professional billing, and IT operations. Barbara has over twenty-five years of fiscal and administrative experience in both profit and not-for-profit organizations providing services to persons with disabilities.

Robert Master, Chief Medical Officer

Bob is a practicing physician with over twenty-five years of experience in the clinical management of patients with advanced chronic illness and disability. Since 2003 he has been the President and CEO of Commonwealth Care Alliance, a not-for-profit care delivery system committed to integrating health care and related social support services. Prior to his role at Commonwealth Care Alliance, Bob served as CEO at Community Medical Alliance, an experimental HMO caring for individuals with severe disabilities, HIV, and other chronic illness. He was also Chief Medical Officer at Neighborhood Health Plan (NHP), a non-profit, community based health plan serving 130,000 low-income, mostly Medicaid eligible individuals in Massachusetts. From 1988-1995, Bob was the Chair of the Health Services Department of the Boston University School of Public Health and remains on the faculty as an Assistant Professor. Bob served as the Medical Director of the Massachusetts Medicaid program under the Dukakis administration where he was responsible for all programs and policies as well as directing a staff of 300 people. Bob was the first physician and Medical Director at the Upham’s Corner Health Center and founder of the Urban Medical Group in Boston where he developed the model utilizing nurse practitioners to transfer hospital level services to the home and nursing home.

Durable Medical Equipment Staff

The Durable Medical Equipment team work behind the scenes to coordinate and arrange for all your home medical equipment and supplies. Their commitment to customer service and extensive product knowledge ensures that medically appropriate equipment and supplies are delivered in a timely fashion. They are available Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. by calling 617-414-1630.

Ken MacDonald, DME Coordinator ken.macdonald@bmc.org Ken has been the DME Coordinator since 1998. Mary Harris, DME Assistant mary_harris@nhp.org Mary has worked in the DME department since the year 2000. Rosalyn Flores, DME Assistant Rosalyn_flores@nhp.org Rosalyn has worked in the DME department since 1999. She also acts as the in-house interpreter for our Spanish speaking patients.

Administrative Staff

The Administrative staff plays a vital role in ensuring that you receive accessible, high quality health care by working closely with each other and our clinicians. Whether coordinating specialty referrals, arranging for transportation or refilling medication requests, they are dedicated to providing you with individual care and attention.

Shirley Simmons, Administrative Assistant Shirley has been with us since 1994.

Karen Doherty, Office Manager karen.caplandoherty@bmc.org Karen joined us as Office Manager in June 2008 Susan Deangelo, Administrative Assistant susan.deangelo@bmc.org Susan has been with the group since January 2008 Tanya Valente, Administrative Assistant tanya.valente@bmc.org Tanya started at BCMG in 2003 and recently rejoined us in 2010 Rochelle Rivera, Clinical Office Assistant rochelle.rivera@bmc.org Rochelle has been with BCMG since April 2009

Disability Care Program Expansion

Janet Weigel, Project Manager janet.weigel@bmc.org Janet has 18 years of operations and project manager experience. Janet has been involved in a variety programs and has extensive experience in project management as well as software development. She has interfaced with health care providers, community health centers, financial counselors; Medicaid managed care organization marketing teams, community health advocates, and enrollment services vendors through various settings. As a result, Janet has a broad understanding of health care systems, IT systems and finance.

Board of Directors

Boston’s Community Medical Group is structured as a consumer-governed organization, consistent with the philosophy and value system of the practice model. Commonwealth Care Alliance serves as Boston’s Community Medical Group’s Corporate Member. The Board of Directors of Boston’s Community Medical Group is comprised of outstanding individuals who provide expert guidance and represent a strong consumer voice to the organization.

Paul Tupper - Paul earned his BA in 1984 at the University of Massachusetts/Boston majoring in Sociology. He began his career as a peer counselor at the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) in 1985 and has held various management and administrative positions at BCIL from 1987 to 1991. Since 1991 Paul has worked in a variety of posts within the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). From 1991 to 2002 Paul was a planner in DPH’s Office on Health and Disability -- one of nine CDC funded, innovative state capacity building projects designed to conduct surveillance, survey research, primary prevention of disabilities, and prevention of secondary conditions for which adults with complex physical disabilities are at risk. His current post at DPH is in its Division for Perinatal, Early Childhood, & Children with Special Health Needs (DPECSHN). He conducts research in support of DPH’s Community Resource Help Line responding to the information and referral needs of families, children, and youth with special health care needs. Paul has been a member of the board since 2008.

Elizabeth Casey - Liz Casey has been a disability activist for years, first with the Multiple Sclerosis Society and now with the Boston Center for Independent Living. At the MS Society in the 1990s, Liz initiated support groups and monthly educational workshops focusing on "A Healthy Approach to MS". She also participated in a variety of public service and educational videos for that organization. Liz has been a strong advocate for an improvement in personal care attendant benefits and wages, both with BCIL and now with 1199 SEIU. She sees this endeavor as a turning point in how we approach long-term care for disabled citizens and seniors. Formerly a reading teacher, Liz has continued to tutor elementary school students in her home, and participates in the Brookline Public School's program on "Understanding Disabilities". From 1984-2000, Liz volunteered on a twice weekly basis in the Boston and Brookline Public Schools, beginning reading programs for special-needs students. Recently Liz was hired as a Standardized Patient Educator by Tufts New England Medical School, were she will be training medical students in disability awareness. Her time is spent on the Governance Board of the MS Society and the Board of Boston’s Community Medical Group. Active in her community in Roslindale, she is the proud mother of a daughter who is attending UMass, Amherst. Staying involved and informed with world politics is a priority in her life. She very much looks forward to participation in the groundbreaking PCA Workforce Council.

Sergio Goncalves - Sergio is committed to helping other individuals with disabilities live an independent and productive life. He serves on several boards including Project RIGHT, Quincy Geneva Housing Corporation, Greater Grove Hall Main Streets, Boston Center for Independent Living, and Commonwealth Care Alliance. He currently works full-time at the University of Massachusetts in Boston and is active in the community, working especially with disabled students. Sergio exemplifies perseverance and brings great vision to the board.

Mary Glover - Please see Mary’s bio under About Us, Management Team

Jack Grieco - Jack brings a unique perspective to the Board having sustained a spinal cord injury at the age of 14 when he and his brother were hit by a car. His injury in 1974 coincided with the creation of the independent living movement in Massachusetts, although he was not able to receive personal care attendant services at that time because of his age. He returned to high school and was the only wheelchair user in a student body of 3,000 at Braintree High School. After graduation, he attended Massasoit Community College. In 1979 he began his association with the Boston Center for Independent Living (BCIL) working as an Independent Living Skills Specialist for 3 years. From 1982-1990 he served as BCIL’s Housing Services Coordinator. He subsequently worked as a volunteer and served as a member of the Board of Trustees, officiating as Chair for 3 years. Jack founded the J Grieco Corp in 1982, a company providing transportation for mobility impaired individuals. In 1997, he was a co-founder of the New England Accessibility Center and served as the organization’s Financial Resources Coordinator. Jack organized BCIL’s highly successful and enjoyable 30th Anniversary Celebration held in 2004. Jack continues his work to improve the lives of people with disabilities by directing the Boston PCA Cooperative which he co-founded in 2002.

Robert Master - Please see Bob’s bio under About Us, Management Team