New members bring vast expertise and experience to the board
Vermont Business Magazine The University of Vermont – Home Health & Hospice Board of Trustees recently appointed four new members who bring leadership skills and deep health care knowledge to the organization.
Board Chair Pam Mackenzie says all four new members will help the organization advance its mission to provide high-quality, compassionate care wherever our community members call home. The new members bring experience to the board that will help HHH continue providing care to patients at every age and stage of life, from pregnancy and early childhood care to adults with acute and chronic illnesses and those at the end of life.
“We know that providing high-quality health care at home is critical for so many members of our community. The board, with its new members, will continue working to support Home Health & Hospice and the great work of our employees as they provide this critical resource,” Mackenzie says.
Charlotte McCorkel, LICSW
Charlotte is the senior director of client services at the Howard Center. She brings over a decade of leadership experience, specializing in crisis programs, client access and suicide prevention. With a diverse background spanning children and families, adults with HIV/AIDS and those undergoing Opioid Use Disorder treatment, she has consistently demonstrated her commitment to comprehensive care. Charlotte is also an adjunct lecturer at the University of Vermont's Social Work Department. She holds a bachelor's degree from SUNY Geneseo and a Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University.
Laura McCray, MD, MSCE
Dr. McCray is a family medicine physician at the University of Vermont Medical Center's South Burlington clinic and a professor in the Clinical Scholar Pathway at the Larner College of Medicine. She is the interim chair for the UVM Health Network Department of Family Medicine. Previously, she was the program director for family medicine residency (2013-2021) and vice chair for academics in the Department of Family Medicine (2021-2023) at UVM Medical Center. With medical training from Jefferson Medical College and a family medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Dr. McCray furthered her expertise with a research and faculty development fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a Master of Science in clinical epidemiology. Her background also includes fellowships at the National Institute for Program Director Development (NIPPD) and the Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) Leadership Education for Academic Development (LEADS). Dr. McCray's research focuses on burnout and wellness in medicine, mental health in primary care, and home visit education for medical learners. Clinically, she specializes in family medicine with a clinical focus on geriatric care and home visit care.
Midhat Hadzic
Midhat is the food service manager at Feeding Chittenden, Vermont's largest emergency food provider, serving over 12,000 people annually. With nearly fifteen years of dedication, he oversees various culinary and job placement initiatives, including the Hot Meal Program - serving hot breakfasts to over 100 Vermonters daily - and the Good Food Truck Program - providing direct outreach and meal deliveries in neighborhoods and events. Originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Midhat arrived in Vermont in 1999 through a refugee resettlement program. A former professional football player, he has shared his expertise by coaching teams at various organizations and local schools over the past two decades. Through his collaboration with Healthy Living Market, he discovered his passion for cooking aligned with community service values. This realization led him to Feeding Chittenden, where he found an opportunity to contribute to the health and healing pathways for others. Hadzic lives in South Burlington and enjoys relaxing in nature, listening to music and watching classic films. He is a proud father of two children.
Charles Wiebe
Mr. Wiebe is a managing director at Moorgate Partners and brings over 25 years of investment banking expertise to digital infrastructure companies. Previously, he served as managing director at Houlihan Lokey, where he was a member of the Broadband Team within the Technology practice. Houlihan Lokey acquired his former firm, MVP Capital, in 2020, where he provided M&A and capital markets advisory services in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors. Before MVP Capital, he co-founded BIA Capital Strategies and BIA Digital Partners, focusing on communications investments. Mr. Wiebe is the immediate past chair of the Suburban Hospital Board of Trustees in Bethesda, Maryland, and was a trustee at Johns Hopkins Medicine. He holds a B.A. with distinction from Cornell University where he was a member of its back-to-back NCAA champion Men's Lacrosse teams. He lives in Shelburne with his wife Anne. One of their daughters lives in Washington, DC, and the other with her husband in North Ferrisburgh.
Source: 1.24.2024. COLCHESTER, Vt. – The University of Vermont – Home Health & Hospice Board of Trustees. UVMHealth.org
