Richard S. Ruben, MD
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Richard S. Ruben, M.D. is one of the founders and is President of Physician’s for Women’s Health (PWH), the nation’s largest single group practice dedicated to women and formed in 1997. He also is one of the founders and Chairman of the Board of Women’s Health Connecticut (WHC), which was formed in August 1997, by teaming PWH physicians with an established group of health care management experts. Dr. Ruben has been practicing medicine for over 30 years and is the head of his local office of eight physicians in Danbury, CT. In addition, he served as Acting Chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Danbury Hospital, a regional teaching hospital with a residency program affiliated with Yale University.
Dr. Ruben is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He received his undergraduate degree at Northwestern University where he graduated magna cum laude. Dr. Ruben is a graduate of George Washington University of Medicine. He completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Magee Women’s Hospital at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Following residency, Dr. Ruben became chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Walson Army Hospital in Fort Dix, New Jersey where he received the Army commendation medal for outstanding service. Dr. Ruben has been included in the Connecticut Magazine’s list of the state’s “Top Docs”.
Dr. Ruben was a founder and member of the Board of the Danbury Hospital Foundation. He is a member of the American Medical Association, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Association of Gynecological Laparoscopists, Connecticut State Medical Society, as well as the Fairfield County Medical Association.
Paula Greenberg
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Paula Greenberg is the Senior Vice President of Market Operations for the Unified CT/MA region and President and CEO of Women’s Health Connecticut. Paula leads the Connecticut and Massachusetts medical affiliates and is responsible for clinical programs and operations, including quality risk management, compliance, and clinical oversight of pay for performance and value-based payment programs. She has led performance improvement initiatives for patient satisfaction, leadership development and office staff training programs. With over 20 years in health care management, Paula is responsible for developing and supporting revenue generating programs and services including imaging in-office procedures and tele-health.
Prior to joining Women’s Health Connecticut, Paula was the Director of Antepartum & Gynecology Services at Hartford Hospital. She was responsible for inpatient high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, and outpatient prenatal testing. Paula also held additional nursing positions at Hartford Hospital, specializing in general and gynecologic surgery, oncology and medicine.
Paula holds an MBA with a Health Care Management concentration and BSN. She is a member of several professional organizations. Paula served two terms as the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, District I, Public Member. Paula has served on several city and state task forces to improve the quality of women’s health and is a current member the State of Connecticut Council on Protecting Women’s Health.
Matthew L. Saidel, MD
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER
Matthew L. Saidel, M.D. is Chief Medical Officer for Physician’s for Women’s Health (PWH) and Women’s Health Connecticut (WHC). As Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Saidel is responsible for the oversight of medical quality, clinical innovation, and patient safety.
He was one of the founders of PWH and WHC, formed in 1997. PWH is the nation’s largest single group practice dedicated to women.
Dr. Saidel received his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, earned his medical degree from Rosalind Franklin University, and completed his obstetrics and gynecology internship and residency training at Hartford Hospital. He is Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He practiced Ob-Gyn for 40 years, delivering thousands of babies, caring for many women for decades, and teaching generations of medical students and residents at the University of Connecticut. Dr. Saidel was a perennial “best doctor” in both the Hartford region and the State of Connecticut. His expertise extends beyond clinical medicine, to medical staff governance, risk management, and he also serves as medical director of the Women’s Health Connecticut lab, and the ARK, WHC’s captive insurance company.
He is a proud father and grandfather and has been married to his much better half Sue since 1974. In his spare time, he is an accomplished musician, and can often be found at the piano, singing with family, friends, and accompanying professional singers.
Daniel Welling, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR, EMR
Dr. Daniel (Dan) Welling serves as one of the medical directors for Women’s Health Connecticut. His focus is on advancing the organization’s strength in information technology to meet changing regulatory and patient demands. In his role, he leads efforts to streamline office workflow and medical record technologies – giving patients optimal access and convenience in their health care experience.
Along with his role as medical director, Dan is a leading physician at Manchester Ob-Gyn Associates, after having joined the group in 1988. In addition to serving the obstetric and gynecologic needs of his patients, he is currently one of only a handful of ObGyns in Connecticut who does full vaginal reconstructive surgery. He also has significant experience with minimally invasive surgery including robotics and hysteroscopy.
Dan also serves as an associate professor at the University of New England School of Osteopathy.
Dan received his medical degree from St. George’s University of Medicine in 1982 and completed his residency at Hartford Hospital. He is board-certified by the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. His undergraduate degree is from Bates College.
His personal interests include an active, outdoor lifestyle. Dan regularly participates in the Pan-Mass Challenge – a bike-a-thon that raises funds for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Keith J. Falter, MD
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Keith J. Falter, M.D. joined Women’s Health Connecticut in 2012. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Physicians for Women’s Health and Women’s Health Connecticut. As Medical Director, Dr. Falter is primarily responsible for the quality and best medical practice. Dr. Falter chairs the medical best practice committee for Women’s Health Connecticut.
Dr. Falter was previously trained as a physician assistant and earned his medical degree from The American University of Antigua. He is board-certified and is a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. He currently practices in Danbury, Connecticut where he completed his residency training. Following his training, Dr. Falter served as the Medical Student Clerkship Director for the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Biology at Danbury Hospital. He holds academic teaching positions at multiple medical schools including the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
Mark McCreadie
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Karen Christopher
VICE PRESIDENT, REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT
Karen joined Women’s Health Connecticut as Vice President of Revenue Cycle in May 2020, bringing over 30 years of expertise in financial operations and revenue cycle management. Since joining the organization, she has led initiatives to optimize revenue processes, streamline operations, and strengthen financial stability. Karen specializes in developing data-driven solutions, optimizing billing processes, and streamlining collections to address inefficiencies and achieve measurable results in revenue cycle operations.
Karen earned her BS in Finance from Central Connecticut State University and her MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Tami Santucci
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, MARKETING
Tami joined Women’s Health Connecticut in 2019, bringing 25+ years’ marketing experience with consumer and B2B brands to her position as Assistant Vice President, Marketing. In this role, she oversees marketing professionals and outside agencies in the strategy and execution of all brand and marketing efforts for the organization. Tami’s dedication to understanding the rapidly-evolving health care landscape, market nuances/trends, and changing consumer behavior has led to significant success in positioning Women’s Health Connecticut as a brand leader, as well as patient acquisition and retention growth.
Prior to joining Women’s Health Connecticut, she worked at an advertising agency for 18 years where she led several client accounts (one of which was Women’s Health Connecticut), ensured profitable fully-integrated marketing campaigns, and built strong client relationships – to build brands and deliver results.
Lakesha Rivera
SENIOR DIRECTOR, CLINICAL OPERATIONS
Lakesha joined Women’s Health Connecticut in 2014 where she brought over a decade of clinical expertise to her position. In her role, she leads the strategic direction and operational management of clinical services for the organization. Lakesha is instrumental in driving operational excellence, enhancing patient care delivery, and leading initiatives aimed at improving clinical efficiency, safety, and quality. She streamlines, develops, and implements clinical programs, policies and procedures that align with organizational goals and regulatory standards. Lakesha participates on various local and State committees as a passionate advocate and voice for equitable health care, eradicating intimate partner violence, and dismantling maternal health disparities.
Before joining Women’s Health Connecticut, Lakesha held various clinical nursing roles where she gained firsthand knowledge of patient care challenges and solutions. Her deep clinical expertise, combined with a forward-thinking approach to healthcare operations, has positioned her as a leader in improving patient care and operational performance across the organization.
Dana D’Elia
DIRECTOR, CONTRACTING
Dana joined Women’s Health Connecticut as Director of Contracting in September 2022, bringing over 27 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Prior to joining Women’s Health Connecticut, Dana held positions as a Manager/Director of Contracting for payers and hospital systems.
Using years of acquired skills and expertise, Dana manages all annual contract negotiations to ensure that Women’s Health Connecticut provides the best evidence-based care designed to improve overall patient well-being.
Dana earned her BS and MBA from Sacred Heart University.
Deborah O’Hala
DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
With over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry, Deb has held various executive level Sr. leadership positions specializing in the areas of organizational design, leadership training and development, and improving bottom line revenue growth and profitability. Throughout her career, she established and implemented professional career path and employee mentorship programs to improve talent retention within multiple organizations. In her time with Women’s Health CT, Deb and her HR team provide ongoing support and guidance to the CT and MA markets in the areas of Recruiting, Employee Relations, Compensation Analysis, and other project and strategy-based needs.