Matrix Medical Network and Mission Medical Group are physician practices developed to provide high-quality cost- effective care to patients in the long-term care setting.

Company History:

Matrix Medical Network was formed in 2001 to manage high-risk members in the nursing home, skilled nursing facility, and home settings. Over the years the company has grown to 15 states of operation and has contracts with over 20 health plans. Our physicians and nurse practitioners service over 500 nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities throughout the country. We base our success of the quality of our people and the high level of service that we provide to our clients.

Management Team:

> Michael Quilty, MBA, CEO

> Steven Scott, President & Chief Operating Officer

> Marcia Naveh, MD, FACP, CMD, Chief Medical Officer

> Joseph Maturo, MBA, CPA, Chief Financial Officer

> Tom Brodmerkel, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer

> Brian Esterly, MBA, Senior Vice President, Client Services

> Angela DeRosa, DO, MBA, CPE, Vice President of Medical Affairs

> Linda Cioffi, RN, MS, Vice President of Care Management

> Thomas Blatchford, RN, MBA, Vice President of Operations

> Scott Filiault, Vice President of Sales

> Vicky Rinehart, VP, Network Management

> Alan Ulrich, Vice President, Business Services

> Ed Cotter, JD, LLM, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Michael Quilty, MBA, CEO
Michael Quilty, CEO, founded Matrix Medical Network to support health plans in managing high-risk members. As a veteran of the disease management industry, Mr. Quilty recognized the limitations of telephonic interventions in changing patient behavior and driving outcomes. Unlike traditional disease management companies, Matrix uses a physician-centered model of care that provides intensive primary care services for members, both in the home and skilled nursing facility setting.

Since 2001, Matrix has grown to serve over 20 health plans in 15 states and has managed over 100,000 high-risk members. Matrix’s clients include Medicare Advantage plans (including dual-eligible and chronic institutional Special Needs plans), Medicaid and commercial health plans. Matrix also participated in the Medicare Health Support CMS Demonstration Project as a subcontractor.

Prior to founding Matrix, Mr. Quilty served as Vice President of Business Development at Integrated Healthcare Networks and as Director of Business Development at Pfizer Health Solutions. Prior to entering civilian life he served in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant on the USS GATO (SSN 615), a nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine. During his tour on the GATO, he was twice awarded the Navy Achievement Medal.

Mr. Quilty graduated with distinction from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD with a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering. He earned a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Business School.

Mr. Quilty is a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Disease Management Association of America (DMAA).

Steven Scott, President & Chief Operating Officer
Steven Scott brings fifteen years of healthcare leadership experience to Matrix Medical Network. He has led one of the nation’s largest hospitalist and sub-acute practices; regionally-operated sub-acute, rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities; and living and retirement communities.

Prior to joining Matrix, Mr. Scott was the Senior Vice President of Business Development for Excelsis Healthcare, the parent company of American Physicians, Inc. and, before being deployed by the U.S. Navy to active duty in Iraq, served as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer. Earlier in his career, Mr. Scott was the Southwest Regional Director of Operations for Emeritus Assisted Living, where he developed, operated and managed assisted living communities.

Mr. Scott served the U.S. Navy as a Naval Intelligence Officer. In addition to his six years of active duty, he served an additional sixteen years in the Navy Reserve, retiring with the rank of Commander.

Mr. Scott earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Illinois, where he completed the Naval ROTC program.

Marcia Naveh, MD, FACP, CMD, Chief Medical Officer
Marcia Naveh is the Chief Medical Officer of Matrix Medical Network, a position she has held since the company’s inception. During Dr. Naveh’s tenure at Matrix, she has grown the company from a one-physician practice to its current multi-state practices of more than 100 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants providing care to seniors in nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and private homes.

Before founding Matrix, Dr. Naveh practiced internal medicine for more than twenty years, focusing on hospital and office-based practice, medical administration, and clinical teaching. For seventeen years, she was involved in all aspects of an integrated multi-specialty practice affiliated with St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Health Center, a major teaching hospital of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. While affiliated with the practice, she served as medical director of two large centers; in this capacity, she oversaw care for more than 50,000 patients and managed the work of over 100 physicians. In addition, Dr. Naveh is an expert in risk management, serving on the Board of Directors of a medical malpractice carrier and providing expert opinions in medical malpractice cases.

A graduate of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Dr. Naveh earned her Bachelor of Science (cum laude) and Master of Science degrees from Newcomb College of Tulane University.

Dr. Naveh is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a Certified Medical Director. Concurrent with her position at Matrix, she retains her longstanding affiliation with Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, serving as Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and as a senior attending physician at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York City. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of the Tulane University School of Science and Engineering.

Joseph Maturo, MBA, CPA, Chief Financial Officer
As Chief Financial Officer of Matrix Medical Network, Mr. Maturo brings more than 30 years of experience in accounting, finance, operating management and investment banking.

Immediately prior to joining Matrix, Mr. Maturo served as a Managing Director of Iridium Partners, an investment banking firm serving middle-market businesses in merger and acquisition and financing activities. Before joining Iridium, he co-founded and served as President of Allegiance Health Services, LLC, a provider of medical consulting services to national automotive and workers' compensation insurance companies. Earlier, Mr. Maturo served as COO with an apparel manufacturer, as an investment banker with Merrill Lynch, and began his career as an auditor with Ernst & Young.

Mr. Maturo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Boston College and an MBA in Finance from New York University. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of both the American Society of Certified Public Accountants and the New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Tom Brodmerkel, EVP and Chief Marketing Officer
As EVP and Chief Marketing Officer of Matrix Medical Network, Tom Brodmerkel brings over twenty-five years of marketing, sales, and operations experience, with more than fifteen years as a healthcare executive.

Prior to joining Matrix, Mr. Brodmerkel was President, Medicare Programs, a +$2 billion division of Coventry Health Care. Before Coventry, he served at United Health Group for nine years. At United Health Care, his last position was as President of United Health Advisors and SVP of Ovations, where he oversaw sales and marketing for healthcare products focused on people aged 50 and over. Prior to that, he was COO of UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Programs. He has also served as a senior executive in start-up healthcare companies including Definity Health and American Telecare. Earlier in his career, Mr. Brodmerkel held sales management positions with Principal Financial Group (ONA) and Mutual of New York (MONY).

A graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, Mr. Brodmerkel served in both active and reserve duty in the U.S. Navy. A member of the advisory boards of Warm Health and Connextions Health, he has been honored by the state legislatures of Arkansas and Kentucky for his contributions to healthcare reform and has served as a guest lecturer for the National Association of Health Underwriters.

Brian Esterly, MBA, Senior Vice President, Client Services
Brian Esterly is a healthcare executive who brings nearly 20 years of broadly-based experience to Matrix Medical Network, including expertise in pharmacy management, geriatric care management, and disease management.

Prior to joining Matrix, Mr. Esterly was SVP, Corporate Development for Excellerx, Inc., a $220 million national pharmacy, growing the company’s revenue both before and after its acquisition by Omnicare. Earlier in his career, he was the founding president of Pharmastar, a medical educational services firm, and was with Accenture’s Health and Life Sciences Practice for seven years, providing strategic consulting to companies in the U.S., Australia, and South Africa.

For six years, Mr. Esterly served in the U.S. Marine Corps as an artillery team leader, completing tours of duty in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Mr. Esterly earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with honors from Villanova University and holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Angela DeRosa, DO, MBA, CPE, Vice President of Medical Affairs
Dr. DeRosa is responsible for Matrix’s quality improvement medical initiatives, medical oversight and quality assurance of the health risk assessment program, company-wide compliance programs, physician supervision, and strategic planning and oversight.

Prior to joining Matrix, Dr. DeRosa served with American Physicians, Inc. as Sub-Acute Medical Director. In this role, Dr. DeRosa led the nursing home division, including 20 physicians in 70 facilities. She also served as West Coast Senior Medical Director with Procter and Gamble Pharmaceutical, where she was responsible for clinical monitoring, research and development, and bringing products to market. Earlier in her career, Dr. DeRosa was Director of Women’s Health Services and Education for the newly-created Department of Women’s Health at Lutheran General Hospital in Chicago.

A graduate of Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. DeRosa earned an MBA in Medical Management at the University of Massachusetts School of Management. She also earned board certification as a Certified Physician Executive (CPE) from the American College of Physician Executives. Concurrent with her position at Matrix, Dr. DeRosa is an assistant professor at the A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine and an adjunct faculty member at the Midwestern School of Osteopathic Medicine.

Linda Cioffi, RN, MS, Vice President of Care Management
Linda Cioffi brings more than ten years of healthcare leadership experience to Matrix Medical Network.

Before joining Matrix, Ms. Cioffi built the Care Management Department at Touchstone Health, a New York City-based Medicare HMO, and was responsible for reengineering and directing the emergency departments at New York Westchester Square Medical Center in New York City, and at Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, CT. Under her direction, Greenwich Hospital earned Trauma Center designation, and both departments received multiple JCAHO survey accommodations. As part of the management team for both institutions, she was instrumental in enhancing productivity and customer satisfaction across departments. Ms. Cioffi also has developed and implemented programs for medication stress testing and fast tracking in the urgent care setting.

A registered nurse, Ms. Cioffi earned her Master of Science degree in Healthcare Administration from Iona College. She is a certified instructor for ACLS and PALS courses, and was recognized for her innovative approaches to population-based disease management in the January 2002 issue of Disease Management Advisor.

Thomas Blatchford, RN, MBA, Vice President of Operations
Thomas Blatchford serves as Vice President of Operations at Matrix Medical Network. He brings more than thirty years of experience in the nursing home sector. Mr. Blatchford has served in roles ranging from site administrator to VP of Operations, practicing in 32 states with chains including up to 200+ properties. Mr. Blatchford is an expert in turning around distressed properties by leveraging his clinical and financial skills and extensive experience.

Mr. Blatchford holds a Bachelor of General Studies degree from the University of Iowa, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Creighton University, and a Masters in Business Administration from Avila University. He has been active in the American Health Care Association’s quality initiatives, and serves on numerous not-for-profit boards and committees in support of the long-term care (LTC) industry.

Scott Filiault, Vice President of Sales
As Vice President of Sales, Scott Filiault draws on his national experience within the payor and provider markets including account management and development and implementation of multi-state marketing campaigns.

Prior to joining Matrix Medical Network, Mr. Filiault served as National Director of Sales at QMed, working with both commercial and Medicare Advantage plans. He also worked with CareAdvantage, where he was responsible for improving health plan performance and profitability through effective, state-of-the-art care management programs, consulting services and data-driven strategies. He helped develop and deliver the marketing strategy of RP Navigator, an ASP solution for predictive modeling and the identification and stratification of members for case and disease management. In addition, Mr. Filiault planned and implemented the Managed Care Training Program for the New York City Managed Medicaid initiative.

Mr. Filiault also has international experience that includes working with Israel-based NeuroTrax, where he helped develop and market software programs that measure cognitive function for neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, MS, and schizophrenia.

Vicky Rinehart, VP of Network Management
As Vice President of Network Management, Vicky Rinehart oversees all physician and practitioner recruitment efforts. In addition, she executes and develops marketing programs that deliver Matrix’s core philosophy of quality, service and teamwork. Ms. Rinehart has over 18 years of experience in healthcare sales and marketing.

Before joining Matrix, Ms. Rinehart was the Director of Physician Services for American Physicians, Inc., Arizona’s largest private hospitalist and sub-acute care group. Earlier in her career, she was the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Emeritus Assisted Living, one of the nation’s largest networks of senior housing, where she oversaw the sales and marketing teams in Arizona, Nevada, and California.

Alan Ulrich, Vice President, Business Services
As Vice President, Business Services, he is responsible for the revenue cycle at Matrix, including billing for physician services and managed care assessments.

For more than 25 years, Mr. Ulrich has provided financial and administrative leadership to regional acute care and ambulatory healthcare providers. His experience includes directing financial affairs for Thomas David Medical Centers, an Arizona-based practice with 140 physicians and 100,000 managed care members. At Affinity Medical Group, a Wisconsin-based practice with 150 physicians, Alan coordinated business development of comprehensive ambulatory medical centers and served as director at a privately-owned HMO. He has also served as Chief Financial Officer at Wahiawa General Hospital (Hawaii) and Navajo Health Foundation (Arizona).

Earlier in his career, Mr. Ulrich was with Beatrice Foods Company, then a leading global food conglomerate, where he led financial and operational audits of world-wide subsidiaries and provided specialized financial management expertise in the U.S. and Europe.

Mr. Ulrich earned an MBA from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Luther College in Iowa.

Ed Cotter, JD, LLM, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Ed Cotter joined Matrix Medical Network in February, 2010. Ed brings over two decades of health care experience to his current role as General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer.

Ed was the Vice President, Compliance & Government Relations, Health Net, Inc from September 1999 to February 2009. While at Health Net, Ed designed and implemented Health Net’s first Medicare compliance program. Ed also provided leadership in the expansion of Health Net’s Medicare business as a member of their newly formed Senior Products Division executive management team that grew the Division’s annual revenue from $1.4 to over $4.0 billion over 5 years. During this time membership grew to over 700K members.

Before coming to Health Net, Ed was a member of Kaiser Permanente’s corporate legal department for six years providing enterprise-wide legal services on all aspects of health care regulation, spending about half his time on Medicare regulation and compliance.

Ed is a retired Navy JAG Commander and has been a member in good standing of the California Bar since1980. His 20 year career in the United States Navy was varied. He started in Naval Aviation and then became a Navy Lawyer. He served as department head of the legal and security departments on the aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson. After completing an advanced legal degree in health care law, Ed served three years as the general counsel at Oakland Naval Hospital, a 700-bed teaching hospital in Oakland, California.

Ed graduated with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy; with highest honors from the University of California, Hastings College of Law (JD) where he served as an editor of the Law Journal; and with highest honors from the George Washington University Law School (LLM).