Primary Care
Upcoming Meetings
Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/3598179708
Phone Number:1 720 707 2699 US
Meeting ID: 359 817 9708
| Date | Time | Materials |
| Wednesday, October 14 | 11:30am – 1:00pm | Agenda October 14 Minutes September 9 Draft Recommendations |
| Wednesday, November 11 | 11:30am – 1:00pm | TBD |
Primary care, widely seen as the cornerstone of the health care system, is the usual source of care for many and is associated with better population health outcomes. However, access to primary care remains an issue across Washington state and reimbursement is low. The workgroup started meeting in January 2020.
Primary Care Charter and Roster
Previous Meeting Materials
Workgroup Members
| Name | Title | Organization |
| Judy Zerzan, MD, MPH (Chair) | Chief Medical Officer | Washington State Health Care Authority |
| Patricia Auerbach, MD, MBA | Senior Medical Director | UnitedHealthcare |
| Cynthia Burdick, MD | Medical Director, Medicare and Medicaid | Kaiser Permanente Washington |
| Tony Butruille, MD | Chair, Primary Care Investment Task Force | Washington Academy of Family Physicians |
| Jason Fodeman, MD | Associate Medical Director | Washington State Department of Labor and Industries |
| Bianca Frogner, PhD | Associate Professor, Family Medicine; Director of Center for Health Workforce Studies | University of Washington School of Medicine |
| Ingrid Gerbino, MD, FACP | Chief, Department of Primary Care | Virginia Mason |
| Karen Johnson, PhD, MHSA | Director of Performance Improvement and Innovation | Washington Health Alliance |
| Louise Kaplan, PhD, ARNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN | Associate Professor, Associate Academic Director | Washington State University Vancouver College of Nursing |
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Catherine Mazzawy
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Senior Director, Safety and Quality |
Washington State Hospital Association
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| Carl Olden, MD | Family Physician | Virginia Mason Memorial |
| Mary Kay O’Neill, MS, MBA | Partner | Mercer |
| Ashok Reddy, MD, MS | Assistant Professor, Medicine | University of Washington School of Medicine, Veterans Administration |
| Keri Waterland, PhD, MAOB | Division Director, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery | Health Care Authority |
| Laura Kate Zaichkin, MPH | Director, Health Plan Performance and Strategy | SEIU 775 Benefits Group |