Mary Minniti (IPFCC) As a Senior Policy and Program Specialist, Mary provides consultation to health care organizations and assists with the updating and the development of resource materials. Mary was the lead author on the brief on Individual and Family Engagement in the Medicaid Population: Emerging Best Practices and Recommendations. Prior to joining IPFCC, Mary spent more than 25 years in quality improvement, community organizing, implementation of patient-centered medical homes, and the enhancement of the patient experience of care. Mary worked in a variety of capacities for PeaceHealth, an integrated health care system serving communities in Oregon, Washington, and Alaska, including as the Pursuing Perfection Project Manager in Whatcom County, and as the Quality Improvement Director for PeaceHealth Medical Group (PHMG) in Eugene, Oregon. She has extensive experience in integrating patient and family advisors into quality, safety, and ongoing improvement efforts across the continuum. Mary is a proud grandmother, an avid gardener, and dog lover.