CTC-RI Annual Conference Welcomes Jane Cooper-Driver, MSc and Devorah Donnell, MD

We are thrilled to welcome Jane Cooper-Driver, MSc, Intend Health Strategies acting Co-CEO, Chief Program Officer and Devorah Donnell, MD, American Well Family Medicine Physician and Intend Health Strategies Trainer and Coach for the October 31 Annual Conference “Investing in Primary Care and Health Equity”.

Devorah Donnell, MD, is a Family Medicine Physician practicing in Connecticut. A graduate of the University of Connecticut Combined B.S./M.D. Program, she founded the UCONN Pre-Medical Society and volunteered in various capacities at the Migrant Farm Worker Mobile Medical Clinics. After completing her Family Medicine residency at Tufts, she co-founded the UCONN Primary Care Progress/Intend Health Team and has held multiple roles at Intend Health Strategies since 2012. Dr. Donnell is passionate about primary care innovation, patient advocacy, reproductive health, mental health destigmatization, and serving underserved populations.

For over two decades, Jane has worked at the intersection of individual and cultural transformation in organizational and leadership development. As Co-CEO at Intend Health Strategies (formerly Primary Care Progress), Jane partners with Dr. Sarah Smithson to oversee the strategic and operational activities for Intend Health Strategies. Jane focuses on the creation, delivery and evaluation of the nonprofit’s Relational Leadership (RL) curriculum designed to enhance team effectiveness, collaboration, and advocacy. She partners with medical students, faculty, clinicians, and health systems' leaders to empower them with the mindset and tools to connect in their relationships.

Jane and Dr. Donnell will be presenting on “Building Trusted Relationships with Patients” which will highlight the important role of relational leaders within the practice and for connecting with colleagues and patients. RL practices are linked to reduced burnout, improved employee engagement and wellbeing, and a better workplace climate — all in the service of delivering better care. Watch this video to learn more about RL.

Finally, we are excited to announce that our registration has reached capacity for our conference and that only waitlist tickets are available. If you are signed up for our waitlist and a spot becomes available, you will receive email confirmation that your ticket has been approved.

We look forward to seeing you there!