About Us
LEADERSHIP

Dr. Van Wert graduated with the University Medal in chemical engineering from Queen’s University, Canada. He completed medical school internal medicine residency at the University of Toronto, and his post-doctoral training at Stanford University in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine and Biodesign. He holds three board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.

Most recently, she served as Senior Vice President and General Manager at Change Healthcare (formerly McKesson) where she was responsible for long-range strategic planning, business modeling, and operations to support customers as they navigate the evolving healthcare industry.
Janet has extensive experience leading provider-focused revenue cycle businesses, with an emphasis on consumerism, as well as a payer-focused member engagement business leveraging AI to offer services to MA members addressing dual eligibility, SDoH and appointment scheduling.
She is recognized for operational excellence and a strong, customer-centric, and collaborative management process that drives highly effective business execution and growth. She holds a BS degree in Computer Science and German from Randolph-Macon College in Virginia.

Emelia received her BA from Denison University, and an MBA from Northeastern University with a concentration in marketing.

Jack has bachelors and masters in Biomedical Engineer from University of Southern California.

Andrew holds an MBA from the University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business, as well as a bachelor’s degree in economics from Grand Valley State University.

Ashish has a bachelors and masters in Computer Science from San Jose State University, and an MBA from the Haas school of business at University of California, Berkeley.

Rob has a Bachelors in Sociology from Iowa State University, a Masters degree in Information Systems Management from Keller Graduate School, and Pragmatic Marketing Certified VI.
BOARD

Dr. Van Wert graduated with the University Medal in chemical engineering from Queen’s University, Canada. He completed medical school internal medicine residency at the University of Toronto, and his post-doctoral training at Stanford University in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine and Biodesign. He holds three board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada.

Rush received his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, his MBA from Indiana University, and his PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Purdue University. He completed Post-Doctorate studies at Stanford University in the Biodesign Fellowship and is regularly invited to teach their Innovation Process to R&D teams at major medical technology companies.

Burchianti has led Celtic Healthcare to being honored numerous times throughout the past decade as “Fastest Growing Life Sciences Company,” “Best Place to Work in Pittsburgh,” “Top 50 Best Places to Work in Western PA,” and “Top 100 Best Places to Work in PA.”
In September 2012, Graham Holdings Company (formerly The Washington Post Company) acquired a majority interest in Celtic Healthcare with Burchianti continuing to run the business as CEO and co-owner. This strategic transaction has positioned Celtic Healthcare for continued growth by combining Celtic’s strong leadership, technology and expertise with the financial resources and long-term investment commitment of The Washington Post Company.
In 2015, Burchianti spearheaded Celtic Healthcare’s strategic joint venture with Highmark Health’s Allegheny Health Network Home Health & Hospice. While simultaneously, securing PA Certification for Celtic’s software analytics tool for Home Health Utilization Management.
In July 2016, Celtic merged with Residential Home Health and Hospice to form Graham Healthcare Group, and Burchianti assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer over the combined company, which doubled in size and revenue.
Education & Special Recognitions:
• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy & Bachelors Degree in Health Science, Duquesne University, 1994
• Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” 2014 and two-time Ernst & Young “Entrepreneur of the Year” Finalist, 2002, 2007
• Pacesetters Award Finalist for Emerging Business, 2007
• Pittsburgh Technology Council Life Sciences Tech 50 Awards Finalist, 2008
• University of Pittsburgh Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program, 2007
• American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Finalist as Software Development Partner, 2003
• American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) Excellence in Home Care Award, 2002
• Duquesne University Distinguished Alumnus Award, 2000
• Inventor: System for Integrated Business Management: Ref No. 07-113 CIP (7911.0016)
US Patent Application No.: 12/235,190, Filed: September 22, 2008
Professional Activities & Memberships:
• Member of National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC)
• Advisory Board Member, National Association of Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), 2009, 2010, 2011
• National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Homecare and Hospice Industry Strategic Planning Congress, 2007, 2008, 2009
• National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Proprietary Homecare Section
• National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) Therapy Advisory Committee
• Advisory Board Member, Institute of Entrepreneurial Excellence, University of Pittsburgh, Katz Graduate School of Business, 2011 & 2018
• Board of Directors of Duquesne University since 2010
• Duquesne University Century Club of Distinguished Alumni, September 2009
• Served on the Health Advisory Board for the 110th Congress member Jason Altmire, US House of Representatives, 4th District, PA
• Hospital Council of Western Pennsylvania Allied Member
• Active member of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) since 1992
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) Technology Special Interest Group, Government Federal Affairs Liaison, & Electronic
Communications/Telehealth Work Group
• Proprietary Home Care Association of America (PHCAA) Advisory Board Member, 2005
• Member of the Academic Advisory Board for Rangos School of Health Sciences (RSHS), Duquesne University
• Past President & Executive Board Member of the Duquesne University Alumni Association
• Homecare Elite Agency, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Company of the Year, Homecare Marketing Award, H2 Marketing, 2009
Specialties:
• Post-Acute Home & Community Healthcare Industry Strategic Planning / Home Healthcare Industry Business Development / Home Healthcare Industry Acquisitions, Startups and Joint Ventures / Home Healthcare Industry Information Technology

Almost immediately after his college graduation, Phil formally entered the profession as an administrator, then regional manager at his father’s company, before finally stepping out on his own. Even with dire financial challenges facing providers in Oregon, he started Marquis Companies in 1989, and assumed the management of his first skilled nursing facility. It was a challenging but ultimately successful turn-around project that’s still in the family today as Marquis Vermont Hills.
Since then, the organization he created has grown to become one of the Northwest’s premiere providers of senior care services, with more than 4,000 employees. Marquis owns and operates 22 skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living campuses in Oregon, California and Nevada, and also provides home health and home care services. Responding to opportunities in the changing health care environment, the company most recently launched AgeRight Advantage—a Medicare Advantage health plan, and AgeRight Clinical Services, which provides nurse practitioner services in skilled nursing facilities.
Phil founded its sister company, Consonus Healthcare, in 2004, and it now serves rehab therapy and pharmacy customers in 11 states, as well as offering a wide range of consulting services. Again in response to challenges facing long-term care providers, he led the profession in the creation of the innovative Co-Pilot data analytics solution, which helps facilities demonstrate their patient outcomes and quality of care to potential payors and referral sources.
Looking back on almost three decades of leadership and achievement, Phil’s measure of accomplishment has little to do with growth or revenue. Instead, he defines true success by the impact Marquis and all its corporate entities have had on the lives of those it employs and serves. “Our proudest achievement has been in creating a positive culture that promotes vitality in our residents, clients and staff members,” he says.
Throughout his career, Phil has been an active advocate for long-term care in Oregon, and an influential national voice in the nation’s capital. He is secretary/treasurer and an at-large board member of the American Health Care Association (AHCA), and a passionate champion for fair and predictable reimbursement systems, resident care quality outcomes and workforce development initiatives. He also serves as a Director on Point Click Care and Vynca Board of Directors.
Phil is a Health Care Administration graduate of Concordia University, and earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Oregon. He is board chair of the Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition, and has previously served as president of the Oregon Health Care Association and chair of AHCAs Strategic Planning Committee. In 2013, he was honored with the Association’s Joe Warner Patient Advocacy Award.
Phil’s life-long commitment to charitable causes, and a desire to bring greater meaning and purpose to the lives of staff, residents, clients and business partners, led to his creation of the Vital Life Foundation in 2008. Each year, the Foundation supports programs and causes focused on children and seniors, and its charitable partners include the Ronald McDonald House, Friends of the Children, Alzheimer’s Association, Wish of a Lifetime, Meals On Wheels People and the American Heart Association.
Outside the pressures of the office, Phil’s preferred leisure pursuits include traveling, snow skiing, water skiing and racing cars. But his favorite pastime these days is in simply spending time with family—and especially his grandchildren. With his three sons already working by his side at Marquis, they represent the possibility of a sixth generation of Foggs serving in long-term care.

Mr. Mandato is a Senior Advisor to Mainsail Partners and its portfolio companies. He has served as CEO of several successful operating companies, including two leveraged buyouts. The first, an ophthalmic implant company, was sold to a UK based public company, and the second, a leveraged purchase from Johnson & Johnson, subsequently acquired by a NYSE company. Both transactions resulted in significant value creation for shareholders. He also advised the founders, was an active investor and was appointed to the Board of Directors of Align Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALGN), developer of the Invisalign clear orthodontic appliance.
Earlier in his career, he served as President and CEO of Origin Medsystems, a developer of minimally invasive surgical devices, where he also co-founded and served as CEO of Gynecare, a women’s health spin-out from Origin, which was later acquired by Johnson & Johnson. Origin was acquired by Guidant Corporation (NYSE; later acquired by Boston Scientific), where Mr. Mandato served as a Vice President and member of the founding management committee and CEO of two of its five operating units. He has served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Mayfield Fund, a venture capital firm.
Prior to his distinguished career, Mr. Mandato served as a Captain in the U.S. Army. He currently serves on the boards of Embrace Global and has served on the board of Save the Children. He received his doctorate degree in management from Case Western Reserve University, and serves on its Board of Trustees. His research focused on the evolving role of boards in ensuring effective governance. He was appointed the 2014-2015 Carlo Rossi Chair of Entrepreneurship at The University of San Francisco’s School of Management and is a Lecturer at Stanford University. Additionally, he was a 2012 Fellow in the Harvard University Advanced Leadership Initiative.

