Staff Profiles

Dan Phillips
Partner

Founder Daniel Phillips brings a rich history of healthcare leadership experience to every executive search and every client relationship.

With an extensive background in healthcare recruiting, information technology and finance, he offers expert counsel on many human capital and resource issues. They include organizational structure, position definition, compensation packages, employee retention and other critical issues. Dan is known for his frank advice and his skills in assessing clients’ organizational challenges and identifying high-potential candidates. His strong track record of building long-term relationships demonstrates the trust clients place in him.

Before launching Phillips DiPisa, Dan held financial leadership positions at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center and Franciscan Children’s Hospital, both in Boston. In the high technology industry, he held key product development and sales leadership positions with Hewlett Packard, Amherst Associates (a division of McKesson-HBOC) and Transition Systems, Inc. (a division of Eclipsys).

Dan has written a number of articles on labor and recruitment topics for newspapers and industry periodicals. He is a past President of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. Dan earned his B.S. from Suffolk University, Boston, MA.

Ralph DiPisa
Partner

Ralph DiPisa draws on 20 years of management, leadership and business development experience in his service to clients as a trusted advisor and partner.

As a former hospital CEO, Ralph offers valuable perspective to Phillips DiPisa clients. He understands what boards expect of their CEOs, what CEOs expect of their senior management team and what promising staff members need from their leaders. He conveys his insights with a characteristic warmth and camaraderie that instills trust and mutual respect.

Prior to joining Phillips DiPisa, Ralph served as President and CEO of Quincy Medical Center and as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Brockton Hospital and St. Anne’s Hospital, all in Massachusetts. During that time, he was a board member of the Massachusetts Hospital Association and the Massachusetts Council of Community Hospitals. In the for-profit sector, he served as Executive Vice President of Business Development for a leading imaging company.

Ralph is a Diplomate of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a past President of the Healthcare Management Association of Massachusetts. He earned an M.H.A. from George Washington University in Washington, DC, and a B.S. in Health Services Administration from Providence College, Providence, RI.

Susan J. Ackermann

Susan Ackermann is an accomplished search professional with more than 20 years of experience within corporate recruiting and retained search. She has successfully recruited senior executives across a broad range of industries and functions.

Susan works closely with Phillips DiPisa principals to develop and implement effective search and selection strategies for the healthcare industry. She has earned the respect and trust of clients with her strong research and candidate development skills.

Prior to joining Phillips DiPisa, Susan served as Vice President in the Talent Sourcing and Strategy Group of Wellington Management Company, Boston. Previously at Russell Reynolds Associates, a global executive search firm, she held various search execution and corporate-level research roles. She began her career with the global accounting firm, Coopers & Lybrand, as Director of its Boston research center.

Susan is a member of Women in Health Care Management. She earned an M.L.S. from Simmons College, Boston, MA; received a B.A. in Political Science and Spanish from Lindenwood College in St. Charles, MO; and attended the Institute of European Studies in Madrid, Spain.

Arthur Berarducci

Art began his search career with Heidrick & Struggles in Boston, where he became a Senior Partner. Just prior to joining Phillips DiPisa, Art served as a Managing Director for the healthcare practice of Diversified Search in Boston. Before Heidrick & Struggles, Art was a Principal and Consulting Practice Manager for the New England Health Systems Practice of the international management consulting firm of Towers Perrin.

Art also served as COO of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, as well as Vice President for Hospital Services for the Harvard Community Health Plan, both in Boston.

Art was a founding editorial board member of two national healthcare professional journals. He has served as a visiting lecturer in health policy and management at Harvard University, and as a committee member for the American Hospital Association, the American Association of Eye and Ear Hospitals and the National Institutes of Health.

Art received his B.S. in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He received his Master of Public Health from Yale University.

Kevin Carroll

Kevin was most recently Director of National Accounts at The Bowdoin Group, a recruiting firm specializing in placements for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and other industries. During his ten years at The Bowdoin Group, Kevin worked with early stage biotech and big pharma companies. His work included recruiting senior-level management talent for commercial, medical and clinical affairs roles, as well as managing large scale hiring projects for sales and field-based medical affairs teams.

Previously, Kevin was with Bristol-Myers Squibb, where he trained pharmaceutical sales representatives and sold CNS, Anti-infective, Cardiovascular and Women’s Health products in Boston-area hospitals, physicians' offices, managed care organizations and pharmacies. Earlier in his career, Kevin gained valuable experience interviewing “C-Level” executives for due diligence reporting at Bishops Services, Inc., the country’s oldest investigative firm.

Kevin served in the military as an Army officer and aviator.

Currently Kevin teaches a course entitled "Assembling the Management Team” for the Medical Device Management Certificate Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Kevin earned a B.A. in History from Providence College, Providence, RI.

Janet M. Clifford

Janet Clifford brings a diverse healthcare background with more than 20 years in leadership positions across public health, managed care and healthcare planning. She has built a reputation for integrity, honesty and candor, and for sourcing candidates who best fit her clients’ needs.

Prior to joining Phillips DiPisa, she worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Janet brings a broad view of the healthcare arena, as well as sources in which to find talented leadership candidates for Phillips DiPisa clients.

Janet is a member of Women in Health Care Management and the New England Society for Healthcare Strategy. Janet is also a former board member of the Healthcare Management Association of Massachusetts and several community organizations. Janet holds an M.P.H. from Boston University, Boston, MA, and a B.S. in Political Science from Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA.

Beverly Jacobson

Beverly Jacobson is a talented search executive who brings extensive healthcare industry knowledge to the Phillips DiPisa team. Her initiative, commitment and personal attention contribute to her ability to seek out the best candidates for each search engagement.

Before joining Phillips DiPisa in 2001, Bev held senior management positions at the New England Healthcare Assembly (NEHA) for 14 years. NEHA was a non-profit, regional organization which created innovative and timely educational programs for healthcare executives. As Director of Administration, she led NEHA’s councils in designing, running, and staffing executive education programs.

Previously, Bev owned, operated and eventually sold a successful business offering fitness and gymnastics programs for adults and children.

Bev earned a B.A. in English Literature from Boston University, Boston, MA.

Carmen Kenrich

Carmen Kenrich brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to Phillips DiPisa. She has a broad perspective of the healthcare talent arena and has an extensive network for recruiting exceptional leadership candidates.

Carmen has worked in for-profit and not-for-profit hospitals and physician practice management, as well as managed care and healthcare planning and development. She draws her diverse experience from her work in Washington, DC, New York and Boston.

Prior to joining Phillips DiPisa, Carmen worked at Caritas St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center. She was on the senior management team and responsible for program growth and development, physician recruitment and marketing for the women and children’s services.

Previously, at Caritas Medical Group, she managed a 250-physician group practice and was responsible for the growth of physicians’ practices, marketing and financial performance. Carmen also held management positions at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Washington Radiology Associates, and The Parkway Hospital.

In addition to her full-time responsibilities, Carmen also served as Chair of The Wellness Community of Greater Boston Board, a support organization for cancer patients and their families.

Carmen holds a Certificate of Special Studies in Administration and Management from Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, and a B.S. in Healthcare Administration from Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY.

Jayne Kim

Jayne Kim is an experienced healthcare professional with 25 years of experience spanning executive recruiting, management consulting and clinical care. She has been with Phillips DiPisa since 1995, leading senior-level searches in finance, support services, operations, IT, compliance, marketing and development.

Jayne brings focus to all of her search projects. Her experience enables her to understand the interactions of all functions within healthcare organizations. Jayne prides herself on thoroughness, honesty and regular client communication throughout the search process.

Before joining Phillips DiPisa, Jayne worked with Peat Marwick in New York City and Coopers & Lybrand in Boston as a healthcare consultant. She began her career as a registered dietitian at both Quincy and Boston Medical Centers in Massachusetts, as well as NYU and Mount Sinai Medical Centers in New York City.

Jayne is a member of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association. She earned an M.P.H. from Columbia University, New York, NY, and a B.S. from the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT.

Thomas J. Lynch, Jr.

Thomas Lynch joined Phillips DiPisa as a seasoned healthcare executive with more than 25 years of experience. With expertise in community hospitals, academic medical centers, research and network administration, Tom offers clients unparalleled guidance in areas of recruitment, retention and organizational structure. He is a results-oriented search consultant who has developed an expertise in senior executive and physician leadership searches.

Tom is a past recipient of the Massachusetts Healthcare Executive of the Year Award given by the American College of Healthcare Executives. He has served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of community and teaching hospitals, including Newton-Wellesley Hospital and St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center, both in Massachusetts.

A former Chairman of the Board of the New England Healthcare Assembly, Tom is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and the Healthcare Management Association of Massachusetts. Tom received an M.H.A. from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, and a B.S. in Marketing from Boston College, Boston, MA.

Denise Trammel

Denise Trammel is an accomplished executive search professional who joined Phillips DiPisa in 2001. She partners with clients to recruit talented leaders in a wide variety of functional areas including marketing, finance and clinical service line management. Denise’s professional interests include the organizational dynamics of healthcare quality in hospitals and health systems.

Denise brings extensive professional and business experience to Phillips DiPisa. Beginning her career as a clinician, she transitioned into management consulting. She assisted hospitals with organizational and capital planning including regulatory and financial feasibility analysis. Her healthcare experience encompasses the continuum of acute through post-acute care.

Denise is a member of several professional organizations including the American College of Healthcare Executives, the Medical Group Management Association, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society, Connecticut Women in Healthcare Management and the Connecticut Healthcare Human Resources Association. Denise holds an M.B.A. in Health Care Administration and Finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, Chicago, IL, and a B.S. in Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.