Executive Team
Alastair Bell, MD, MBA
President and interim CEO, BMC Health System
Megan Bair-Merritt, MD, MSCE
Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer
David Beck, MPP, JD
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel
Robert Biggio
Senior Vice President, Facilities and Support Services
Joe Camillus, MBA, MPH
Chief Operating Officer
William Creevy, MD, MS
President and Chief Executive Officer, Boston University Medical Group
Rachel Felix, MBA
Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Nancy Gaden, RN, DNP
Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Thea James, MD, MPH, MBA
Vice President of Mission, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Co-Executive Director of the Health Equity Accelerator
Lisa Kelly-Croswell, MA
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
David McAneny, MD
Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
Terri Newsom, CPA
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Justin Williams
Vice President, Chief Development Officer
Department Chiefs
Rhoda M Alani, MD
Christopher D. Andry, MPhil, PhD
Christian Arbelaez, MD, MPH
Toby C Chai, MD
Stephen P Christiansen, MD
David M Greer, MD
Gregory A Grillone, MD
David C Henderson, MD
Anthony Hollenberg, MD
James W Holsapple, MD, FAANS
Aviva Lee-Parritz, MD
Elindio Rafael Ortega, MD
Jorge A Soto, MD
Paul Tornetta, MD
Minh T Truong, MD
Jennifer F Tseng, MD, MPH
Robert J Vinci, MD
Stephen A Wilson, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Megan Bair-Merritt, MD, MSCE
Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer
Dr. Megan Bair-Merritt is vice president and chief scientific officer at BMC. She is responsible for developing and implementing BMC’s research-related strategic vision and provides oversight of research governance across the institution. Dr. Bair-Merritt is also a professor of pediatrics and a leader of the Boston University Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Before being appointed to this role in 2023, Dr. Bair-Merritt, who is internationally known for her research in family violence, served as acting division chief of Academic General Pediatrics at BMC, chair of the Women’s Leadership Advisory Council for the Boston University Medical Group’s Office of Equity, Vitality and Inclusion, and executive director of the BMC Department of Pediatrics’ Center for the Urban Child and Healthy Family. Dr. Bair-Merritt received a Doctor of Medicine from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, and a Master of Science in Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania.
Alastair Bell, MD, MBA
President and interim CEO, BMC Health System
Dr. Alastair Bell is president and interim CEO of the BMC Health System. He oversees comprehensive system strategy and operations of its entities including BMC, accountable care, and the WellSense Health Plan, a Medicaid Managed Care Organization with more than 400,000 members in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Prior to joining BMC in 2012, Dr. Bell was a leader in the North American Payor and Provider Practice at McKinsey and Company, advising a range of national and international healthcare organizations and leading large scale transformation programs. Alastair received a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Oxford in England, a Master of Arts in physiology from the University of Cambridge in England, and a Master of Business Administration with distinction from Harvard Business School. He currently serves as the vice chair of the board for both Boston Medflight and Boston Children’s Chorus.
David Beck, MPP, JD
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Counsel
David Beck is senior vice president and chief legal counsel at BMC Health System. He oversees BMC's legal matters, corporate compliance, and captive insurance company. Prior to joining BMC in 2007, David served as deputy chief of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Public Protection Bureau. He received a Master in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.
Robert Biggio
Senior Vice President, Facilities and Support Services
Bob Biggio is the senior vice president of facilities and support services at BMC Health System. He oversees all facilities, support services, public safety, supply chain, real estate, design, and construction at BMC, with the goal of sustainability. Prior to joining BMC in 2011, Bob served in executive roles for Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary and Hallmark Health System. Under Bob’s leadership, BMC has won several sustainability awards, including the Norman B. Leventhal Environment Award for Excellence in City Building and the 2014 Energy Project of the Year Award by the New England Chapter of the National Association of Energy Engineers, and has been recognized several times as a Practice Greenhealth Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award winner. Bob holds a Bachelor of Science in marine engineering from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.
Joe Camillus, MBA, MPH
Chief Operating Officer
Joe Camillus is the chief operating officer at BMC. He oversees growth and innovative reach of our services, value-based and equitable care efforts, and network development with BMC’s affiliation of community health centers throughout Boston. Prior to joining BMC in 2011, Joe was a Deland Fellow in Health Care and Society at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Joe holds a Master of Business Administration from the Yale School of Management and a Master of Public Health from the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, where he was awarded a Zuckerman Fellowship in public service.
William Creevy, MD, MS
President and Chief Executive Officer, Boston University Medical Group
Dr. William Creevy is president and chief executive officer of Boston University Medical Group (BUMG), BMC's physician organization. He is responsible for the overall strategic direction and direct fiscal and operational oversight of BUMG, which is comprised of more than 1,100 physicians and other health care practitioners. Before being appointed to this role in 2013, Dr. Creevy served as vice chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery for 15 years. He received a Doctor of Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine and a Master of Science in health care management from Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.
Rachel Felix, MBA
Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
Rachel Felix is the chief marketing officer at BMC Health System. She oversees brand strategy, communications, digital marketing, and creative for the system. Prior to joining BMC in 2022, Rachel served as vice president and head of brand management at Mass General Brigham and was senior vice president of partner marketing at ViacomCBS. Rachel holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University. She currently serves on the board of directors at several Boston and national non-profit organizations.
Nancy Gaden, RN, DNP
Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Nancy Gaden is senior vice president and chief nursing officer at BMC. She leads a talented nursing management team who oversees all nursing services, operations, and models of care. Under her leadership, BMC received Magnet Designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in 2021. Prior to joining BMC in 2014, Nancy served in senior patient care services and chief nursing officer roles at Hallmark Health, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, South Shore Hospital, and Milton Hospital. She received a Master of Science in Nursing from Boston College and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Regis College.
Thea James, MD, MPH, MBA
Vice President of Mission, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Co-Executive Director of the Health Equity Accelerator
Dr. Thea James is vice president of mission, associate chief medical officer, and co-executive director of the Health Equity Accelerator at BMC. She is also an associate professor of emergency medicine and director of the Violence Intervention Advocacy Program. Dr. James works with BMC caregivers and builds BMC’s relationships and strategic alliances with local, state, and national partners, to meet the full spectrum of essentials that enables patients and communities to thrive. The intentionality is to foster a strategic ecosystem of growth, transformation, and effective models of care that are rooted in equity and economic inclusion. Dr. James has held several positions in her 27-year tenure at BMC, and her passion is in public health, both domestically and globally. Dr. James received a Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University School of Medicine and trained in emergency medicine at Boston City Hospital where she was chief resident.
Lisa Kelly-Croswell, MA
Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Lisa Kelly-Croswell is senior vice president and chief human resources officer at BMC Health System. She oversees human resources (HR), occupational health, and volunteer services and leads organizational growth strategies for the system. Prior to joining BMC in 2013, Lisa held a wide range of HR leadership roles at Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Nitromed, Inc., CIGNA, Monsanto, and Frito-Lay. Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science in finance and a Master of Arts in labor and industrial relations from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She currently serves on the board of directors for two public biotech companies and several non-profit organizations.
David McAneny, MD
Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Chief Medical Officer
Dr. David McAneny is senior vice president and chief medical officer at BMC. He oversees physicians and advanced practice providers in their delivery of exceptional and equitable care to BMC patients and their families. Before being appointed to this role in 2022, Dr. McAneny served as chief surgical officer, chief of the Division of General Surgery, and vice chair of the Department of Surgery, and his research designed models to reduce the incidence of postoperative complications. He received a Doctor of Medicine from Georgetown University School of Medicine and maintains an active surgery practice at BMC. In addition, Dr. McAneny is a professor of surgery and associate dean for clinical affairs at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.
Terri Newsom, CPA
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Terri Newsom is senior vice president and chief financial officer at BMC Health System. She oversees all financial planning and operations for the system, which has an annual operating revenue of $6 billion. Prior to joining BMC in 2020, Terri served in senior finance and chief financial officer roles at Prisma Health, Greenville Health System, Duke University Health System, and Duke Raleigh Hospital. Terri received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Appalachian State University and is a certified public accountant.
Justin Williams
Vice President, Chief Development Officer
Justin Williams is the vice president and chief development officer at BMC. He oversees the raising of funds to support the hospital’s mission. Before being appointed to this role, Justin served as director of new business development and interim chief development officer. Prior to joining BMC in 2013, Justin held positions in media and sports marketing and retail banking. Justin received a bachelor’s degree from Ithaca College.