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:
Hannah Lichtsinn, MD (Chair)
Medical Officer, FPA Network
Lori Bethke, MD
Entira Family Clinics
Krista Hagen, MD
Southdale Pediatric Associates
Brian Drew, MD
Ear Nose & Throat Specialty Care of Minnesota
Gina Morgan
Executive Director, FPA Network
David Nelson, MD
France Avenue Family Physicians
Amanda Brummel, PharmD
Vice President, Clinical Pharmacy Services M Health Fairview
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
Tyler Starr
Operations Manager, FPA Network
Anna Milz, MD
Vice President Med Practice – Primary Care,
M Health Fairview
Stephanie Rice, MD
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Infertility
Jenny Kolb, RN
Director Ambulatory Care Management,
M Health Fairview
Kate Toft, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology West
Clinic Administrator Council
Begun in 2010, the Clinic Administrator Council meets bi-monthly to discuss current issues related to FPA Network operations. Members include:
Bronagh MacCafferty (Chair)
Associates in Women’s Health P.A.
Aria Martin
Summit Orthopedics
Steven Endrud
Minnesota Oncology
Dawn Cowle
MNGI Digestive Health
Tony Davis
Minnesota Dermatology
Jay Scott
Minnesota Oncology
Tyler Starr
Operations Manager, 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
Hannah Lichtsinn, MD
Medical Director, FPA Network
Carrie El-Halawani
Kidney Specialists of Minnesota
Lindsey Niswanger
CEO, Kidney Specialists of Minnesota
Kim Thompson
Manager, Provider Enrollment, FPA Network
Katie Saleum
Operations Manager, FPA Network
Jackie Lewandowski
MNGI Digestive Health
Chris Lemme
Premier OBGYN of Minnesota
Finance
The Finance committee meets monthly and is responsible for providing governance level oversight and counsel relative to FPAN financial matters. Members include:
Katie Sexe-Talbot (Chair)
Clinic Sofia OBGYN
Mark Franklin
St. Paul Eye Clinic
Gina Morgan
Executive Director, FPA Network
Justin Golden, MD
Richfield Medical Group
Deb Hecimovich
Infinite Health Collaborative – Women’s Division
Stephen Endrud
Dermatology Consultants, P.A.
John Kvasnicka, MD
President, FPA Network
Bev Shellum
South Lake Pediatrics
Kelsey Montgomery
Fairview Health Services
Leo Bondarenko
Contract Administrator & Finance Manager,
FPA Network
Dave Carpenter
Minnesota Urology
Kurt Neil
Minneapolis Clinic of Neurology
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
Gina Morgan
Executive Director, FPA Network
Leslie Clayton, PAC
M Health Fairview
Sara Frankwick, MD
M Health Fairview
Brian Hilliard, MD
M Health Fairview
Adrianne Bowen, MD
Specialists in General Surgery
John Kvasnicka, MD
President, FPA Network
Kim Thompson
Manager, Provider Enrollment, FPA Network
Ken Palattao
Entira Family Clinics
Adrianne Bowen, MD
Specialists in General Surgery
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, M Health Fairview
Miranda Hansen
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
Orvin Visaya, MD
Kidney Specialists of Minnesota
Melissa Lindberg
Director of Managed Care, M Health Fairview
Bronagh MacCafferty
Associates in Women’s Health
Leo Bondarenko
Contract Administrator & Finance Manager,
FPA Network
Susan Pleasants, MD
M Health Fairview
Katie Toft, MD
Premier OB/GYN
Ashley Nguyen
Principal Analyst Consultant, FPA Network
Ken Palattao
Entira Family Clinics