PPHN Membership and Governance

The PPHN is physician-led and -governed, representing disciplines across the continuum of care.

The Board and Committees comprise representatives from each participating primary care group, as well as administrative and specialty care representatives from UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Participating primary care groups are:

• Children’s Community Pediatrics
• Division of General Academic Pediatrics
• KidsPlus Pediatrics
• Pediatric Alliance

Executive Board Leadership

P.J. Tate, MD
Chair

Bob Rutkowski, MD
Vice Chair 

Toni Stefan
Director

Hank Churilla
Compliance Officer

Committees

Population Health (Quality)

Pam Schoemer, MD
Chair

Clinical Integration and Health IT

David Wolfson, MD
Chair

Finance and Contracting

Timothy Shope, MD, MPH
Chair

Network Development

Tom Lynch, MD
Chair