Membership Information

Staff

Paul Langevin, President

As HCANJ's President, Paul is responsible for advocating on behalf of the organization's over 300 members that include assisted living communities, nursing, residential health care, and comprehensive personal care facilities, and adult day health service centers in the areas of legislative and regulatory issues, as well a overseeing a broad range of membership support services.

Before joining HCANJ, Paul served as president of the New Jersey Association of Health Plans where he was the co-architect of the nation's first statewide voluntary agreement among insurance carriers to provide coverage for the routine cost of medical care in cancer clinical trials. He also served in the New Jersey State Department of Health for over 20 years including as Assistant Commissioner and Senior Assistant Commissioner from 1985 through 1995, during which time he managed the work group that redesigned the state's Charity Care Program and oversaw the complete restructuring of the Department's Certificate of Need system.

Tom Dorner, Director of Reimbursement and Information Services

Tom responsibilities include helping members with Medicaid, Medicare and other reimbursement issues and managing HCANJ's reimbursement and health care data. Tom also oversees HCANJ's web site.

Tom was previously employed in the Office of the Controller of the New Jersey Department of Human Services. He has also worked as a Rate Setter at the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services and as a Supervising Analyst in the Nursing Facility Reimbursement Office at the New Jersey Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services (Medicaid).

Kathy Fiery, Director, Division of Assisted Living/Alternative Services

Kathy is responsible for HCANJ's assisted living and residential health care membership. In this capacity, she provides advocacy, licensing and regulatory assistance, educational programming, and professional development tools.

Prior to coming to the HCANJ Kathy worked for Presbyterian Homes & Services, Inc. (PH&S) for 12 years in various capacities including Social Worker, Resident Services Coordinator and Administrator in the company's continuing care retirement communities, nursing homes and residential health care facilities. She was responsible for the licensing of New Jersey's first Assisted Living Program in affordable housing, and was ultimately responsible for PH&S's assisted living programs, as well as Family Care Network, an information and referral program for elder care and child care resources. She served on the American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging's Assisted Living Network. She has spoken at local, state and national conferences on a variety of topics, including grief, quality assurance and assisted living, is an instructor for Assisted Living Training Associates, which trains individuals interested in the assisted living field and serves as an evaluator for the Continuing Care Accreditation Commission.

Pattie Tucker, Director of Communications and Public Relations

Pattie is responsible for HCANJ's public relations programs, media relations, member communications, grassroots legislative support efforts and special events, including the Annual Awards Program. She the editor of the monthly newsletter, Health Care Update, the quarterly e-magazine, E-Xchange, and the HCANJ Annual Directory and Buyer's Guide.

Pattie was previously employed by Chelsea Senior Living in a number of capacities including Director of Communications, Regional Marketing Director and Community Affairs Director. She has also worked as the Public Information Officer for several New Jersey school districts, as well as having served as Community Relations Coordinator and Assistant Director of Community Relations for several major New Jersey medical centers. In addition, Pattie has owned and operated a marketing, public relations and advertising consulting firm serving a broad range of clientele. She has spoken at local, state and national conferences on a variety of marketing and communication topics.

Carol Rogers, Director of Convention & Education Services

Carol is responsible for the development, production and marketing of healthcare educational programming, annual state conferences, and expositions sponsored by HCANJ. She is the main staff liaison to the HCANJ Education and Convention Committees.

She was formerly the HCANJ Director of Membership Services, along with several other positions within the Association since 1977. Prior to joining the Association, she was employed by the Superior Court of New Jersey.

J. David Weidner, Director of Emergency Preparedness

Dave maintains and provide training for emergency/disaster preparedness and response plans for HCANJ's member facilities. A New Jersey Registered Environmental Health Specialist, he has over twenty years experience in the area of environmental health.

He has provided consultation, inspection, education and training services for corporate clients and conducted epidemiological investigations of environmentally associated and/or infectious disease outbreaks and has served as an exercise design team member for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's "Project P.I.S.C.E.S. (Pandemic Influenza Surge Capacity Evacuation Simulation), providing technical support and assistance during the development and organization of this public health emergency exercise in coordination with the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services. He has also served as an evaluator during full-scale pandemic influenza exercises.

John Indyk, Director of Governmental Affairs

John's responsibilities include maintaining relationships with state legislators, tracking related legislation and lobbying efforts on behalf of HCANJ's membership.

A former Director of Intergovernmental Affairs in the Kean Administration, John has more than 20 years of experience in public policy, community outreach, political campaigns and advertising, crisis management and media relations. He served as Senior Vice President in a full service public relations firm as the lead government affairs agent representing a broad range of client companies and trade organizations before the NJ Legislature and executive branch.

Andrea Browne, Office Manager & Bookkeeper

Andrea has many years experience in bookkeeping and the management of office services and staff. She serves as HCANJ's personnel manager as well as managing accounts payable and receivable, member dues, and payments for seminars and conventions. She is also the office receptionist, and she maintains HCANJ's membership and statewide facility and vendor database.

Pam Wylie, Office Assistant

Pam is responsible for an array of clerical duties including the Association’s numerous mailings. She assists staff in a variety of tasks.