Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, interviews Stephen Gordon, MD, MBA, Founder and CEO of Edenbridge Health. A board-certified geriatrician with a lifelong passion for improving the care of the elderly, Dr. Gordon founded Edenbridge Health in 2016. He continues to practice geriatrics at Upham’s Corner PACE; is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School; holds clinical appointments at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Medical Center, and Hebrew SeniorLife; and is a supervising physician for United Community Health Plan.

Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, interviews Alan Sadowsky, PhD, MSW, Senior Vice President of MorseLife Health System. Dr. Sadowsky has administrative responsibility for the MorseLife Home Care division, which includes Palm Beach PACE, Palm Beach Hospice and Palliative Care, Home Care services, Adult Day Care, Meals on Wheels, and Geriatric Care Management. Dr. Sadowsky serves as a board member for the National PACE Association and the Florida PACE Providers Association. He previously served as president of the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach and Treasure Coast.

Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, interviews Adam Burrows, MD, Medical Director of Upham’s PACE, an organization of the Upham's Corner Health Center. A geriatrician and assistant professor of medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Burrows is active in promoting and supporting integrated models of community-based care for frail and disabled older adults. He is a member of the National PACE Association’s (NPA’s) Board of Directors and serves as chair of the NPA’s Primary Care Committee and editor of the PACE Medical Director's Handbook. Additionally, Dr. Burrows is a health services consultant for the Rural PACE Project and is chair of the Rural PACE Ethics Committee.

Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, interviews Jeff Montemurro, Occupational Therapist for Inspira LIFE. Jeff is a dual-licensed occupational therapist and medical massage practitioner specializing in pain management and wellness. At Inspira LIFE, Jeff evaluates treatment for the geriatric population, completes home safety assessments and provides recommendations to improve safety within the home environment.

Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, interviews Army Colonel (Ret.) Ross Colt, MD, MBA, FAAFP. Dr. Colt has served as the Medical Director for the Gary and Mary West PACE since 2018 and is a family physician with more than two decades of clinical practice experience, including a deep background in academic medicine and leadership in managed care environments. A decorated war veteran, Dr. Colt served two combat tours in Iraq and retired after 24 years as an Army Colonel.

Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, interviews Dan Drake, President and CEO of Trinity Health PACE. Prior to his current role, Dan served as President of Continuing Care for Trinity Mid-Atlantic. Dan was also the Vice President of Continuing Care at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Dan has served on the Pennsylvania Aging Council, and he leads Trinity's Advocacy and Legislative efforts in Pennsylvania. He is a Registered Nurse and a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, holds degrees in Nursing Science and Business Administration, and has a master’s degree in Health Science Administration. 

Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, interviews Dr. Samira Beckwith. Dr. Beckwith has served as President and CEO of Hope Healthcare in Southwest Florida for more than 30 years. Within the state of Florida, she served on the Transition Advisory Committee on Health and Wellness, the Florida Center for Nursing Board of Directors, and the Long-Term Care Advisory Committee. Dr. Beckwith has also served on the White House Conference on Aging and on the boards of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization and the National Hospice Foundation. She is the Founding President of the Florida PACE Providers Association and a Founding Director of the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation, as well as past president of the Florida Hospice and Palliative Care Association. 

Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, interviews Maria Zamora, CEO at Center for Elders’ Independence (CEI). Maria has been with CEI since March 2021 and has more than 24 years of experience in the healthcare and insurance industries. Prior to joining CEI, Maria served as Vice President of Senior Care Services/PACE at AltaMed Health Services and Regional Executive Director for InnovAge. She serves as Chair and Executive Committee member of the Board of Directors for the National PACE Association and serves as Vice Chair and Executive Committee member of the Board of Directors for California PACE Association. 

Host Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, interviews Shawn Bloom, President and CEO of the National PACE Association (NPA), on the future of PACE. Shawn has served in this role since 2000; is responsible for the strategic direction, operational activities and overall performance of the association; and leads state-related activities. Prior to joining NPA, Shawn was executive director of the Missouri Association of Homes for the Aging and worked in the Policy and Governmental Affairs Department at the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. 

The Keep Up With PACE podcast, hosted by Ankur Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP, brings strategies and best practices focusing on growing Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) to the forefront. PACE is one of the best models of care for the frail elderly, and the podcast will feature interviews with expert PACE professionals.