Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Appoints Linda Oliver as Wellesley Practice Site Administrator, West Region

July 30, 2015 – Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, a medical practice of Atrius Health, has appointed Linda Oliver as Site Administrator of its Wellesley practice. As Practice Site Administrator, Oliver assumes responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the site such as collaboration with chiefs and specialty directors in internal medicine, pediatrics, medical and surgical specialties, obstetrics and gynecology, behavioral health, radiology, lab and pharmacy. She will also help implement organization-wide initiatives at the Wellesley practice.

“Linda has a special commitment to patient-centered care and has brought these values to every position she has held in the organization.” says Kathy Gardner, Interim SVP, West Region of Atrius Health. “Highly regarded by her peers, she is a seasoned and talented manager who builds effective relationships throughout the organization. We are thrilled that she will be joining the West Region Leadership team in her new role at Wellesley.”

Originally hired as the very first physician assistant with Harvard Vanguard, Oliver has a broad experience in a variety of positions over her long tenure. Oliver joins the Wellesley practice after serving three years as Director of Accountable Care Organization Development for Atrius Health. Just prior to her ACO role at Atrius Health, Oliver was Administrator for Hospital, SNF and Clinical Programs at Harvard Vanguard, working to develop many of the programs that continue to operate effectively today. She also has experience managing Urgent Care services; serving as Assistant Administrator for the Chestnut Hill/West Roxbury practice of Harvard Vanguard; managing Case Management Operations; and serving as Pediatric Specialty Administrator.

Oliver is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University’s Physician Assistant program and also received a Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins. She is a resident of Wellesley.

About Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates

http://www.harvardvanguard.org

Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates is a nonprofit multi-specialty medical group providing care to 530,000 adult and pediatric patients at more than 25 offices across eastern Massachusetts. As an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Harvard Vanguard physicians are on the staff of Boston’s academic medical centers and community hospitals. Harvard Vanguard’s 4,200 employees, including more than 625 physicians, are committed to making it easier for patients to be and stay healthy. Harvard Vanguard practices are among the highest rated in the state for clinical quality and accept insurance from most major health plans, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA, Fallon Community Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Neighborhood Health Plan, Tufts Health Plan, and Tufts Health Plan Medicare Preferred. Harvard Vanguard is a practice of Atrius Health (http://www.atriushealth.org), the Northeast’s largest nonprofit independent multi-specialty medical group.