HIT Council and Advisory Groups

In order to promote a transparent, multi stakeholder engagement model for development and operations, the Mass HIway is governed by a diverse Health Information Technology Council (HIT Council) and guided by provider, consumer, legal and policy and technology advisory groups.

Unless otherwise noted, all HIT Council meetings will be held quarterly on the first Monday of February, May, August and November, from 3:30- 5:00 Currently meeting virtually via zoom. Click here for the current schedule and HIT Council Meeting Presentations and Minutes.

HIT Council Members

Name Organization
Karen Tseng Senior Advisor Health Policy (Designee for  
Dr. Kiame Mahaniah Undersecretary of Health and Human Services)
Deborah Adair Executive Director, Enterprise Health Information Management/Privacy,  
Partners Healthcare
Keely Benson Director, Massachusetts eHealth Institute
John Addonizio Chief Executive Officer, Addonizio & Company
Damon Cox Assistant Secretary for Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship (Designee for Secretary Mike Kennealy) 
Frank Gervasio Project Manager, Executive Office of Administration and Finance
Diane Gould President and Chief Executive Officer, Advocates Inc.
John Halamka, MD President, Mayo Clinic Platform
Kelly Hall Senior Director, Healthcare Transformation and Innovation, Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC)
Sean Kay Global Accounts District Manager, EMC Corporation
Dicken S. C. Ko, MD Chief Medical Officer/Vice President of Medical Affairs, St. Liz’s Medical Center, Steward Health Care
Michael Lee, MD Medical Director, Boston Children’s Hospital
Manuel Lopes Chief Executive Officer, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
Linda McGoldrick Chairman and CEO, Financial Health Associates International
Michael Miltenberger Vice President Healthcare Team, Advent International
Naomi Prendergast President and Chief Executive Officer, D’Youville Life and Wellness Community
Elizabeth LaMontagne Chief of Staff, MassHealth
Emma Schlitzer Manager, External Affairs, CHIA
Pramila Yadav, MD Private Practice Obstetrics & Gynecology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

UPDATED SEPT 2023