The PTE Systems Steering Committee is a group of employers/purchasers, providers, health plans and consumers that are charged with developing system wide measures – including cost, utilization, population health and outcomes. These measures will guide systems and purchasers as they transition to becoming Accountable Care Organizations.

Employer/Purchaser

• Thomas Hopkins, Director Compensation & Benefits – University of Southern Maine   
• Wayne Gregersen, Sr. Manager of Benefits/Compensation – The Jackson Laboratory               
• Frank Johnson, Executive Director, Employee Health & Benefits – State of Maine          
• Chris McCarthy, Manager – Bath Iron Works   
• Christine Burke, Executive Director - Maine Education Association Benefits Trust   
• Alan Cardinal, Vice President – Delhaize America                           

Provider

• Barbara Crowley, MD/Executive V.P. – Maine General                   
• David Howes, MD, President and CEO – Martins Point
• Donald Krause, MD/Director of Quality Improvement – St. Joseph’s Hospital   
• Jim Raczek, CMO - Eastern Maine Medical Center                                  
• Jim Kane, Executive Director – Central and Western Maine PHO
• Jeff Aalberg, MD, Senior Medical Director, Maine Medical Center PHO                          

Plan

• Bob Downs, VP - Aetna                       

Consumers

• David White
• State (ME) Employee Health Commission Representative