Tarrah Lowry
Tarrah Lowry joined Trustbridge as Chief Operating Officer in August 2021. Ms. Lowry brings more than a decade of progressive health care leadership to this role. Prior to joining Trustbridge, she served in a number of senior leadership roles, including President and Chief Executive Officer at Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care. She brings considerable expertise in hospice and palliative care on a local, state and national level having served on both the National Association of Home Care and Hospice and Hospice & National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, the largest nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States. She is a tireless advocate for quality home based care and protecting and expanding benefits for those who need them most.
Katherine Brazzale, MD, FAAHPM, FAAFP
Dr. Katherine Brazzale joined Trustbridge in 2008 when she was selected as the first-ever physician for Trustbridge's Fellowship program. Following her fellowship, Dr. Brazzale served as Associate Medical Director. In addition, she has also served as Director of Pediatrics, where she works to enable medically frail children to spend time at home surrounded by their family.
Dr. Brazzale is a member of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Physician Leadership, and the Palm Beach Medical Society. She earned her medical degree from University College London and later served as chief resident at University of Florida Health Shands Hospital. Dr. Brazzale is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. She has also served in faculty positions at Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami and the Department of Family Medicine at Nova Southeastern University.
Ekta Solanki, DO
Dr. Etka Solanki is the current Medical Director at Trustbridge in West Palm Beach, FL, where she provides leadership and clinical expertise in hospice and palliative care. She has been with Trustbridge since 2017, first as a Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellow, then Associate Medical Director. In her current role, she oversees medical operations, ensures high-quality patient care, and drives strategic initiatives for the organization. Dr. Solanki is board-certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine and Internal Medicine. She completed a Hospice and Palliative Care Fellowship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 2018, following her Internal Medicine Residency at the same institution. Her professional interests lie in improving patient quality of life through compassionate care, medical education, and clinical leadership.
Elaine Williams, MSN, BS, RN
Elaine Williams, MSN, BS, RN, serves as Vice President of Clinical Operations and leads the clinical teams within Trustbridge. She has served Trustbridge since 2005 in various leadership positions. Her passion for clinical excellence and mission of our organization is forefront in all that she does. Prior to her time with Trustbridge, Elaine served in the Greater Chicago area as the Director of Nursing in Skilled and Rehab settings.
Elaine’s commitment to fostering quality care, innovation in service delivery and development of employee well-being are central to her leadership philosophy. She has been a catalyst for several process improvements in the Patient Care Department and as a leader has demonstrated her commitment to supporting her team to ensure success. Elaine is a member of the National Black Nurses Association and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society.
Elaine holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Leadership and a Master of Science in Nursing Administration
Bivek Pathak
Bivek Pathak is responsible for information technology throughout the organization, and all aspects of information technology management and control, including: planning, recommendations for technical acquisitions and system integration. The information technology infrastructure includes multiple operating sites, and voice and data communications. His leadership includes continued evaluation and improvement of various system integration, technology architecture and infrastructure.
Bivek began his information technology career with NIIT Ltd. (SEI-CMM level 5 company) responsible for IT infrastructure for 50 remote sites. His extensive technical and business background help him grow to AVP (Assistant Vice President) at Oceans Connect (UK) Ltd. He was responsible for multiple voice and data sites across globe (USA, UK and India). Prior to joining Trustbridge in 2009, Bivek worked for Home Depot as Network and Telecom Manager, which included 42 service sites and three disaster recovery (DR) data center sites in Miami, New York and Boca Raton. Bivek has successfully implemented resilient system and network Infrastructure, ERP, System Integration, various Process Improvement projects and the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) rollout at Trustbridge.
Amanda Tippin, MHA, MAC, CHC
Amanda Tippin, MHA, MAC, CHC, serves as Corporate Compliance & Privacy Officer and is responsible for general oversight of compliance teams to ensure all departments and divisions of Trustbridge comply with the rules and regulations of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as well as other regulatory agencies. Amanda serves as the point person for both internal and external interactions with State and Federal agencies (AHCA, OIG, DCF, CMS Contractors, etc.), develops corrective action plans for resolution of problematic areas and provides direction on avoidance of similar future situations.
Prior to joining Trustbridge in 2017, Amanda served as the Director of Compliance and Risk for a Medical Service Organization (MSO) where she negotiated physician contracts and maintained oversaw physician credentialing and performed monthly audits, reconciliation and fund analysis for the division.
Amanda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, dual Master’s degrees in Accounting and Healthcare Administration and is certified in Healthcare Compliance.
Karen Kennedy, DO, MHA, FAAHPM
Karen Kennedy, DO, MHA, FAAHPM,
holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors from Eckerd College, where she was a scholarship athlete in volleyball. She attended medical school at Nova Southeastern University and completed a residency in Anesthesiology at Jackson Memorial Hospital where she also served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Kennedy is board certified in Anesthesiology and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. She holds fellow status in the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine.
She has worked as a hospice physician since joining Trustbridge in 2003.
Dr. Kennedy currently serves at the VP of Medical Access. She previously was the Chief Medical Officer for the Medicare VBID hospice pilot for United Healthcare, for Optum Hospice Guide.
Dr. Kennedy loves playing tennis, making crafts with her cricket machine, and traveling with her family. This year her family reached their goal of visiting all & continents!
Valerie Valiante, RN, MSN
Valerie Valiante is a Registered Nurse and speaker. She serves the mission of Trustbridge as Vice President of Palliative Care. Valerie’s experience includes a background in Patient Care Operations, Quality, & Education. In addition to her RN licensure, Valerie holds a master’s degree in Nursing Administration and Financial Leadership and is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
Vishesh Pathak, DO
Dr. Vishesh Pathak received his undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech. He attended medical school at Nova Southeastern where he received his Osteopathic Degree in Medicine. He then completed his internal medicine residency at University of Miami, JFK regional campus followed by a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at the same program.
Dr. Pathak has been an Associate Medical Director with Trustbridge since 2017 and has been part of the core-teaching faculty since that time. He has held several academic titles including Associate Program Director for the Hospice Palliative Medicine Fellowship, Outpatient Educational Director while also serving as an Assistant Professor at FAU, University of Miami and Kiran Patel College of Medicine.
Dr. Pathak is dedicated to educating future medical professionals about the principles of hospice and palliative medicine with a focus on elder care advocacy. In his free time, Dr. Pathak enjoys spending time with his family while staying active by playing basketball and golf.
