Speakers Bureau

Welcome to the ConnectiCare Speakers Bureau

Our public relations department is dedicated to linking reporters and interested groups across the state of Connecticut and the region quickly and conveniently with our expert sources on a variety of critical health care issues including disease management, preventative care and health care reform.

If you are looking for a health care professional to speak to your organization, or to give an interview to the media, please contact us today.

To contact one of ConnectiCare’s Speakers please email publicrelations@connecticare.com or call our public relations department at (860) 674-2255.

Teresa Athas, R.D., CD-N, Worksite Wellness Coordinator, ConnectiCare
Background
Teresa Athas is coordinator of wellness programs at ConnectiCare and a registered dietitian with over 30 years of experience in the field of nutrition and health, she specializes in worksite wellness initiatives and child nutrition.

Paul A. Bluestein, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, ConnectiCare
Background
Dr. Bluestein is a physician who has spent the past two decades in the business of managed care and medical quality.

Jeffrey Casberg, Director of Pharmacy Services, ConnectiCare
Background
Jeffrey Casberg, Director of Pharmacy Services for ConnectiCare, has extensive background in most areas of the pharmaceutical industry; 12 years HMO managed care pharmacy director , PBM experience, employer pharmacy cost savings programs and working with the pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Tom Everett, Director of Claims Service Center, ConnectiCare
Background
With over 20 years of experience in leadership positions in health insurance operations, Tom Everett is a leading expert on claims administration and system efficiency and innovations.

Mickey Herbert, President and CEO of ConnectiCare and Executive Vice President, HIP Health Plan of New York
Background
Mickey Herbert, President and CEO of ConnectiCare, is an extremely accomplished and successful executive in health care plan management and a nationally recognized expert, with over 30 years of first-hand experience, on health care reform and public policy relating to health care plans at the state and federal level.

Dick Rogers, Senior Vice-President, Human Resources, ConnectiCare
Background
Experienced Senior Human Resource Executive with the proven ability to create and employee organization capable of winning in the market place.

Michael Skolozdra, Vice-President of Operations, ConnectiCare
Background
Michael Skolozdra is an experienced operations professional with demonstrated success as a leader in managed care operations – leading ConnectiCare to national acclaim being ranked #6 in the country by U.S. News and World Report for overall customer satisfaction (2005 & 2006), with a strong focus on member and customer satisfaction.

Pam Spinazola, Director of Quality Improvement, Health Services, ConnectiCare
Background
Fourteen years in the managed care industry has provided Pam Spinazola with a background that is rich with experience and knowledge of HEDIS and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) compliance and the associated quality improvement skills needed to be “Best in Class”.