Fun Facts
I once had a rock and roll group called “Cold Fire”
Who is Joe?
The 4 M's of Age Friendly Health Care Systems
What are What Matters, Medication Management, Mentation and Mobility?
The major donation to the Institute is because one of our employees worked for the family many moons ago.
Who is Joe?
This program officer is absent most of the time but is very vocal when she receives a drop box link she cannot open.
Who is BJ Kowtha?
Cuban children referred to me as a witch
Who is Katherine?
I have an encyclopedic knowledge of every episode of Columbo that aired in the 1970s
Who is Katherine?
Nursing homes, doctor's offices and emergency rooms all qualify for practice transformation
What is primary care?
COVID-19 drove everyone crazy and resulted in writing an obscene amount of grant applications worth a lot of money.
How much is $4 million?
The number of students needed every year to fulfill grant requirements
What is the number 22?
I used to be on a step aerobics team in graduate school
Who is Pam?
I once biked up a 5,000 ft mountain
Who is Misty?
Monthly TA calls consist of a voice that speaks at the speed of light and never ever makes any sense.
Who is Nina Tumosa?
Percentage growth of employees at the Trager Institute/Optimal Aging Clinic since the move of Faul/D'Ambrosio to the Institute in 2015.
Payment models that support behavioral health within primary care.
What is practice transformation?
I always wanted to be the first female wrestler in my school, but due to gender discrimination never could.
Who is Molly?
I made my first dress at the age of 9 from an orange curtain.
Who is Annatjie?
Primary care practices should work on alternative payment models to support quality care to older adults
What is practice transformation?
The experience of a life going well - a combination of feeling good and functioning effectively
What is human flourishing?
Money given to students.
What is a living expense stipend?
I have visited 35 states and the District of Columbia - 15 more to go.
Who is Barbara?
My dream vacation is to go to Prince Edward Island in Canada
Who is Erica?
CMS implemented a quality payment incentive program, referred to as the Quality Payment Program, which rewards value and outcomes.
What is Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)?
Innovating the aging experience.
What is the Trager Institute tagline?
An absolute requirement is to recruit the exact amount of students into scholarship slots.
What is a crazy grant requirement that stress a grant team unnecessary?
I almost became an employee of the CIA if it was not for those psych tests!
Who is Sam?