Thomas Dodd
Chair
Saranac Lake
Board of Directors
Hudson Headwaters Health Network is a 501(c)(3) community-based, nonprofit organization. The Network’s volunteer board of directors includes patients and community members from throughout the geographic region served by the organization.
Officers
Robert Nemer
Vice Chair
Diamond Point / Bolton Landing
Kevin Porpora
Treasurer
Queensbury
Christine Rowe-Button, M.D.
Secretary
Saratoga County / Central Adirondacks
Patricia Auer, DNP
At Large
Queensbury
Board Members
Charles Barton
Queensbury
Vicki Demarse-Giroux
Plattsburgh
Deana Ketchum
Salem
Megan Mayo, DDS
Saratoga County
Deb Morris
North Creek
Donna Nichols
Moreau
Stephen Shafer
Malone
D. Tucker Slingerland, M.D.
Ex Officio
Darren Woods
Schroon Lake
Management Team
Hudson Headwaters is a physician-led organization, meaning the CEO and many members of senior leadership are practicing physicians with active patient panels. Seeing patients enables our management team to experience firsthand what is working, identify opportunities for improvement and stay in touch with the communities we serve.
D. Tucker Slingerland, M.D.
Chief Executive Officer
Ephraim Back, M.D., MPH
Chief of Clinical Initiatives
Suzanne Bergin, D.O.
Associate Chief Medical Officer
Suzanne Blood, M.D.
Chief of Palliative Care and Geriatrics
William Borgos, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Jessica Casey, RN, MSN
VP, Population Health Management
Jill Coombes, RN
VP, Chief Compliance Officer
Susan Corney
Executive VP, Human Resources
Kevin Dougrey
VP, Medical Staff Operations
Kevin Gallagher, M.D.
Chief Medical Informatics Officer
Kristina Hermance
VP, Logistics
Justin Miller
Executive VP, Chief Information Officer
Tracy Mills
Executive VP, Network Strategy
Laura Pasco
Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer
Maureen Poole, DNP, RN
VP, Nursing
Thomas Portuese, M.D.
Associate Chief Medical Officer
Colleen Quinn, M.D.
Chief of Medical Education and Wellness
Jessica Rubin
VP, Chief Impact Officer
Brittany Silvestri
Executive VP, Chief Operating Officer
Linda Spokane
President and Program Director of PACE
Cathleen Traver
VP, Planning and Grants
