Governance
Fairview Physician Associates Network (FPAN) is physician-led and governed by a Board of Directors, an Operating Committee and five sub-committees consisting of members from across the network. We invite members to serve on committees ranging from care delivery and quality improvement to product development and contracting.
Board of Directors
The FPAN Board of Directors consists of eleven members:
- Three community members
- One physician member from the Operating Committee
- President/CEO of Fairview (ex officio)
- President of FPAN (ex officio, non-voting)
Operating Committee
The FPAN Operating Committee consists of 15 members:
- Six community physicians (primary and specialty care)
- Three Fairview-employed physicians
- Three University of Minnesota employed physicians
- President of FPAN
- Community Practice Clinic Administrator
Sub-Committees
The FPAN sub-committees report up to the operating committee:
- Care Delivery and Quality Improvement (CDQI)
- Clinic Administrator Council
- Finance
- Membership and Credentialing
- Product Development and Contracting
FPAN Committees
Care Delivery & Quality Improvement
CDQI designs and implements quality focused programs and outcomes that support and incent clinical integration, continuity of care, best-practice and continuous improvement across a spectrum of care delivery systems and health plan options in order to improve the delivery of care and network performance in value-based care contracts. Members include:
Anna Milz, MD
Vice President Med Practice – Primary Care,
M Health Fairview
Lori Bethke, MD
Entira Family Clinics
Amanda Brummel, PharmD
M Health Fairview
Brian Drew, MD
Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care of Minnesota
Gina Morgan
Executive Director, FPA Network
Tyler Starr (Staff)
Manager Operations, FPA Network
Brooke Gruber
Director, Business & Clinical Intelligence, Revo Health
Joanne Hoffman Jecha, MD
South Lake Pediatrics
John Kvasnicka, MD
President, FPA Network
Julie Leibel
System Director Ambulatory Quality
M Health Fairview
Joseph Moriarity, MD
M Health Fairview
David Nelson, MD
France Avenue Family Physicians
Vicki Oster, MD
Southdale Pediatric Associates
Hannah Lichtsinn, MD (Chair)
Medical Officer, FPA Network
Stephanie Rice, MD
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Tracy Telander
System Director Connected Care,
M Health Fairview
Kate Toft, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology West
Jenny Kolb, RN (Guest/Alternate)
Director Ambulatory Care Mgmt,
Ambulatory Care Coordination
M Health Fairview
Clinic Administrator Council
Begun in 2010, the Clinic Administrator Council meets bi-monthly to discuss current issues related to FPA Network operations. Members include:
Janet Benton
Twin Cities Orthopedics
Chris Gooder
Premier OB/GYN
Steven Endrud
Minnesota Oncology
Dawn Cowle
MNGI Digestive Health
Tony Davis
Minnesota Dermatology
Tyler Starr
Manager Operations , FPA Network
Gina Morgan
Executive Director, FPA Network
Matt Knapp
Southdale Pediatric Associates
Ann Kuffel
France Avenue Family Physicians
John Kvasnicka, MD
President, FPA Network
Bronagh MacCafferty (Chair)
Associates in Women’s Health P.A.
Lindsey Niswanger
CEO, Kidney Specialists of Minnesota
Kim Thompson
Manager, Provider Enrollment, FPA Network
Aria Martin
Summit Orthopedics
Jackie Lewandowski
MNGI Digestive Health
Finance
The Finance committee meets monthly and is responsible for providing governance level oversight and counsel relative to FPAN financial matters. Members include:
Kurt Neil
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
Mark Franklin
St. Paul Eye
Gina Morgan
Executive Director, FPA Network
Justin Golden
Richfield Medical Group
Deb Hecimovich
Infinite Health Collaborative – Women’s Division
Bill Kenney
Dermatology Consultants, P.A.
John Kvasnicka, MD
President, FPA Network
Stephanie Leach
South Lake Pediatrics
David Nelson, MD
France Avenue Family Physicians
Katie Sexe-Talbot (Chair)
Clinic Sofia
Dave Carpenter
Minnesota Urology
Membership & Credentials
The Membership and Credentials Committee meets monthly and includes independent and Fairview employed physicians, administrators and FPAN staff. Members include:
John Berge, MD (Chair)
France Avenue Family Physicians
Adrianne Bowen, MD
Specialists in General Surgery
Leslie Clayton, PAC
M Health Fairview
Sara Frankwick, MD
M Health Fairview
Oleg Froymovich, MD
M Health Fairview
Miranda Hansen
Provider Enrollment, FPA Network
Philip Halverson, MD
Allergy & Asthma Specialists, P.A.
Matthew Hunt, MD
M Health Fairview
Ken Palattao
Entira Family Clinics
John Kvasnicka, MD
President, FPA Network
Bronagh MacCafferty
Associates in Women’s Health
Cally Prunty, MD
Southdale Pediatric Associates
Hannah Lichtsinn, MD
Medical Officer, FPA Network
Keri Megan Simmons, CNP
M Health Fairview
Karen Solberg
Director, Credentialing and Privileging, Fairview
Kim Thompson
Manager, Provider Enrollment, FPA Network
Tushar Vora, MD
M Health Fairview
Product Development & Contracting
The Product Development and Contracting (PD&C) Committee meets monthly to develop and implement contracting plans. Contracts provide an integrated set of physician, hospital and other health care services in compliance with anti-trust regulations. Integrated contracts require FPAN and Fairview Health Services to assume risk for all medical services delivered to a population and to coordinate services for delivery of seamless patient care.
The committee includes independent and Fairview-employed physicians, independent clinic administrators, FPAN and Fairview staff. Members include:
Tony Davis
Minnesota Dermatology
Gina Morgan
Executive Director, FPA Network
John Kvasnicka, MD
President, FPA Network
Nissim Khabie, MD
Ear, Nose & Throat Specialty Care
Melissa Lindberg
Director of Managed Care
M Health Fairview
Bronagh MacCafferty
Associates in Women’s Health
Chris Murgic (Chair)
Edina Sports Health and Wellness
Heidi Northrup
South Lake Pediatrics
Scott Schaefer, MD
Edina Eye Physicians and Surgeons PA
Katie Toft, MD
Premier OB/GYN
Tracy Telander
Director, Ambulatory Care Coordination
M Health Fairview