Leadership Committed to QI Excellence
The NEO QI Hub is led by a team of dedicated professionals from Case Western Reserve University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, in partnership with healthcare organizations, community-based organizations, and managed care plans. Their expertise and dedication are the driving forces behind our efforts to improve chronic disease outcomes and achieve health equity.
Principal Investigators
Michael W. Konstan, MD
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals
Shari Bolen, MD, MPH
Case Western Reserve University, The MetroHealth System
Rebecca Fischbein, PhD
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Team Leads
Bode Adebambo, MD
Health Equity and Community Engagement
Case Western Reserve University, The MetroHealth System
Aleece Caron, PhD
Implementation
Case Western Reserve University, The MetroHealth System
Caroline Carter, MS, LSW, BCC
Implementation
Practice Coach
Health Impact Ohio
Douglas Einstadter, MD, MPH
Data and Evaluation
Case Western Reserve University, The MetroHealth System
Prakash Ganesh, MD, MPH
Health Equity and Community Engagement
Case Western Reserve University, Neighborhood Family Practice
Bonnie Hollopeter, LPN, CPHQ
Practice Coach
Health Impact Ohio
Chris Mundorf, PhD
Data and Evaluation
Better Health Partnership
Mamta (Mimi) Singh, MD, MS
Implementation
Case Western Reserve University, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System
Steering Committee
Michael Appleman, MAEd
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Melanie Bortell, DO
Northeast Ohio Medical University, AxessPointe Community Health Centers
Mehul Danawala, MD
Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth System
Robert Eick, MD, MPH
Better Health Partnership
Prakash Ganesh, MD, MPH
Case Western Reserve University, Neighborhood Family Practice
Mandy Gullett, RN
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Aultman Health System
David Gemmel, PhD
Northeast Oho Medical University, Mercy Health
Betul Hatipoglu, MD
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals
Susan McGrath
Northeast Ohio Medical University, Aultman Health System
Brian Myers, MD
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic
Goutham Rao, MD, FAHA
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals
Patrick Runnels, MD, MBA
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals
Mamta (Mimi) Singh, MD, MS
Case Western Reserve University, VA Northeast Ohio Health Care System
Project Staff
Julie Fisher, MHA, BSN, RN
Case Western Reserve University, The MetroHealth System
jfisher1@metrohealth.org
PJ Kimmel, MPH
Better Health Partnership
pkimmel@betterhealthpartnership.org
Cathy Sullivan, MS, RD
Case Western Reserve University, The MetroHealth System
csullivan1@metrohealth.org