Fatemeh Hashtroudi to Succeed Richard DiTommaso as President of Community LIFE Upon his Retirement

PITTSBURGH, PA, July 20, 2022 (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — Community LIFE announced today that Richard DiTommaso, the organization’s president, will be retiring after more than 20 years of service. Fatemeh Hashtroudi, current director, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, Community LIFE, has been chosen to succeed DiTommaso effective August 1, 2022.

 

DiTommaso joined Community LIFE in 2001 as the director of operations. Throughout his tenure, DiTommaso has been integral to the organization’s ongoing development, growth, and strategy. Today, largely as a result of his commitment and leadership, there are eight Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) centers in six counties throughout the region. 

 

Hashtroudi, DiTommaso’s successor, joined Community LIFE in May 2012, bringing more than 20 years of hospital and long-term care management experience. She grew the quality program by embedding Perfecting Patient Care®/LEAN, motivational interviewing, and rounding into the organizational culture. Hashtroudi has chaired Community LIFE’s emergency operations planning committee since its inception and been a key collaborator and leader of the infection control program and implementation of Electronic Health Records. She’s also served for many years as co-chair of the National PACE Association Quality Committee. DiTommaso will work with Hashtroudi to facilitate a seamless transition into her new role.

 

 

Community LIFE, a partnership between UPMC Senior Services and Presbyterian Senior Care Network, is dedicated to helping older adults stay healthy and at home. With eight Health and Wellness Centers in six counties, Community LIFE is an all-inclusive program tailored to meet the individual healthcare needs of seniors by offering access to coordinated medical care, therapies, in-home services, transportation, and more. Community LIFE is a provider of the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), and a Medicare and Medicaid approved long-term care program. To learn more about Community LIFE, visit: www.commlife.org.