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Marie Earvolino, PhD, RN

Clinical Services Director

Marie is an articulate healthcare professional with proven ability designing, implementing and evaluating innovative clinical programs to optimize care and manage risk. She has a sophisticated knowledge of clinical operations in managed care and implementation of highly regulated clinical programs.

Otashe Golden, MD

Medical Director

Kristi Halva, RN

Director of Outreach and Enrollment

Kristi Halva is an RN with a diverse track record of prior roles, including healthcare consulting, clinical research, customer service, pediatrics, and business development. She holds an Associate’s Degree in Nursing from Modesto Junior College. Kristi is also a passionate mosaic artist and art instructor.

Thuy Phan, AGNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

Thuy Phan, AGNP-C is a compassionate nurse practitioner with 15 years experience providing care to young children, mentally disabled adults, and the frail elderly. She began her career as a caregiver for families throughout the Central Valley, Greater Sacramento, and parts of Southern California as well as in Key West, Florida. Prior to joining WelbeHealth, she worked as a hospice nurse case manager and hospice and palliative care nurse practitioner. Thuy holds Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Nursing from CSU Long Beach.

Magda Lenartowicz, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Magda Lenartowicz is a passionate physician specializing in the care of older adults. She is a trained internist with a fellowship in geriatric medicine and social scientist with a specialization in gerontology. Prior to joining WelbeHealth, she founded a home health company and taught gerontology at McMaster University in Canada. Most recently, she served as medical director at a comprehensive geriatric inpatient service in Southern California and continues her clinical work as a hospice and palliative care physician with Rozeroom Hospice. Dr. Lenartowicz received her geriatric fellowship training from University of California Los Angeles and completed her undergraduate medical training and residency at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. She completed her undergraduate training in gerontology at McMaster University.

Alma Poblador-Lopez, FNP-BC

Clinical Services Director

Alma brings decades of experience as a nurse practitioner, hospice administrator, clinical services director, social worker, registered nurse, health clinic manager, and mentor and preceptor to nursing students in San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties. She has a gnawing desire to heal the world while focusing on that one special life in front of her.

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Jessica Lopez

Center Director

Jessica’s passion lies in caring for our elders, and she deeply values the integrity of our most vulnerable seniors. She has spent over 13 years providing comprehensive healthcare services to our geriatric patients as a leader in PACE.

Kendell Cannon, MD

Medical Director

Kendell has served as both a Teaching Attending and a Hospice Medical Director. She recently completed a prestigious fellowship at Stanford University with a focus on “Redesigning Care for People in Late Life.” She believes in focusing on her patient’s life goals to maximize their health and well-being.

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Jillian Simon, LCSW

Executive Director

Jillian has spent her career focused on improving geriatric services with an emphasis on patient-centered care. As a veteran PACE and adult day health care executive, she is passionate about promoting health, independence, and an overall increased quality of life for seniors and their families.

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