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Phillip W. Heath is the president and CEO of Samaritan, an independent not-for-profit provider of home-based healthcare and supportive services in Mount Laurel, New Jersey. Founded in Moorestown in 1980 as one of the country’s first hospices, Samaritan now provides an expanding range of life-enhancing services for nearly 11,000 patients and their families annually in five New Jersey counties.
Before joining the Samaritan leadership team, Phillip’s career was distinguished by 30 years of leadership experience with various local, regional, and national healthcare organizations in the areas of sales, marketing, business development, government affairs, and operations. With extensive experience in the hospice, senior housing, long-term care, and healthcare technology arena, he was also involved in corporate community affairs, social responsibility, inclusion and diversity initiatives, and as a community volunteer throughout his career.
Phillip served as Chief Marketing and Sales Officer and Chief Administrative Officer with a provider of long-term care services and Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Most recently he was the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for a healthcare technology firm where he was responsible for providing instructional leadership to department managers, working to develop and implement the company’s strategic plan, administrative policies, and performance of all corporate departments.
Phillip currently serves on the Board and Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Southern New Jersey; as the Board Vice-Chair of the Responsive Care Solutions Accountable Care Organization; and as a Board Member of the National Partnership for Hospice and Healthcare Innovation.
Phillip holds a B.A. from Morehouse College and an M.S. in Health Services Administration from the University of Detroit Mercy. He earned a certificate in Healthcare Leadership from Cornell University and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
At Samaritan, Phillip is responsible for leading the vision, mission, and strategic direction to provide advanced clinical expertise and extraordinary compassion through our comprehensive and growing family of life-enhancing services including: primary care at home, palliative medicine, hospice care, grief support, education, and advocacy.
Prior to being unanimously elected to the role of President and CEO in 2022, Phillip led Samaritan’s volunteer board of trustees as chairman for four years, working alongside the senior leadership team to expand the organization’s care options to help more people—especially those who are most vulnerable—in more ways.
Throughout his career, Phillip has understood his mission of service to be “provide what the patient wants and what the patient needs.” That priority continues today as he leads Samaritan’s mission to help patients, and those who care about them, live their best lives every day.
Sara Pagliaro, DO, serves as the chief medical officer where she oversees the care of all Samaritan’s patients in hospice care, palliative medicine, and primary care at home. In addition to her role on Samaritan’s Senior Leadership Team, Dr. Pagliaro also serves as Samaritan’s liaison with the medical community and provides direct care for patients at home, at hospitals, and in long-term care communities.
Dr. Pagliaro first joined Samaritan in 2012 as a Hospice & Palliative Physician, later advanced to Associate Director of Palliative Medicine and then Vice President of Medical Services. As a respected leader, advocate and educator, Dr. Pagliaro works closely with Samaritan’s hospice teams and oversees the organization’s expanding inpatient palliative services at area hospitals and nursing facilities.
She is Medical Director of Jefferson Health East (NJ) Palliative Medicine and serves on Jefferson’s Ethics and Cancer Committees. A recognized expert in dementia care, she also regularly collaborates with the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation.
Prior to joining Samaritan, Dr. Pagliaro served as Medical Director at University Doctors and Assistant Professor of Rowan University of Osteopathic Medicine, where she earned her Doctor of Osteopathy in 2006 and continues to serve as a volunteer faculty member. She is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.
Dr. Pagliaro has been a frequent choice as a Top Doc by SJ Magazine and a Top Physician by South Jersey Magazine.
Chris Rollins is Samaritan’s chief development officer, leading the organization’s fundraising efforts. He chairs the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation’s (NPHI) Philanthropy Collaborative and is a founding trustee of the Community Foundation of South Jersey.
Chris previously served as the senior development professional at Southern Regional Medical Center in Atlanta, Virtua West Jersey, and Southern Ocean Medical Center, in Manahawkin, NJ; and as executive vice president of Pride Philanthropy, consulting not-for-profit healthcare organizations across the US.
He is a past president and founding member of both the South Jersey Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and the Georgia Hospital Association’s Society of Development Professionals.
Chris earned a BA from Hood College, a MBA from Frostburg State University, and the Certified Fundraising Executive credential (CFRE) in 2000; and has published his first book: TRUISMS of Fundraising.
As chief marketing and public affairs officer, Joanne Rosen provides leadership and oversight for all marketing and public affairs operations to support Samaritan’s mission, vision and strategic goals.
Joanne and her team develop and execute strategic marketing communications plans to increase access to Samaritan services, educate and engage all key stakeholders, and promote Samaritan’s reputation in the community.
Joanne oversees the organization’s government affairs, marketing, communications, and more. Among her many passions is her leadership role in advancing Samaritan’s Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity & Access. Joanne also serves as a liaison to the Board of Trustees and the Strategic Planning, Inclusion & Diversity, and Governance committees.
Joanne joined the organization in 1994 as Samaritan’s first director of marketing, eventually expanding her role to vice president of marketing and development, and later to chief marketing and public affairs officer.
Joanne serves as the liaison for Samaritan’s global partnership with Kawempe Home Care, a community-based organization in Kampala, Uganda that offers medical care to disadvantaged people living with HIV/Aids, TB, and cancer. She is an Advisory Council Member of the Global Partners in Care Foundation, which supports compassionate care where the need is great, and resources are few by enhancing access to hospice and palliative care worldwide. As a council member, she will offer insight and expert advice in the organization’s strategy and operations. Additionally, she is a Board Member of American Heart Association’s South/Central New Jersey Regional Board of Directors.
Joanne holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Glassboro State College (Rowan University).
Jim Seaman is Samaritan’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO), overseeing the organization’s financial operations including strategic initiatives, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting and revenue cycle management.
He brings over 30 years of healthcare finance experience to the role, having led financial operations, strategy and performance optimization across a variety of complex healthcare organizations ranging from hospitals, continuing care retirement communities, long-term care, home health care, behavioral care, hospice and more.
Jim has extensive experience in financial auditing, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, Quality of Earnings reports, revenue cycle management and reimbursement strategy. As a Healthcare CFO and Senior Healthcare Financial Executive Consultant with Furtek & Associates, he managed healthcare clients nationwide including CFO leadership and helping organizations develop and strengthen their internal controls and cash flow which encouraged better sustainable growth.
Jim joined Samaritan’s Executive Leadership Team in December 2025 to utilize his extensive healthcare finance leadership expertise to drive operational excellence, strengthen financial performance and support mission-driven organizational growth.
Jim is known for his success in partnering with CEOs, Board Members and operational leaders and developing staff members to achieve organizational goals. He holds a B.S. in Accounting and Business Administration from Millersville University of Pennsylvania and brings a strong technical foundation in financial systems, analytics and compliance.
Sherri DeVita, RN, BS, brings over twenty years of nursing and clinical operations management experience to her role at Samaritan. With an extensive background in clinical services, survey preparation, EMR administration, clinical policies and procedures, and regulatory compliance, Sherri is responsible for overseeing all hospice operations, social work, counseling, Center for Grief support, quality and compliance, business development, IT services, and medical records.
Sherri joined Samaritan as Director of Quality and Compliance in early 2022, was promoted to Vice President of Quality, Compliance & Education in mid-2023 and became Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations in February 2026.
Sherri received her Associate of Science in Nursing from Luzerne County Community College and her Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Business Administration from Ohio State University.
Mark Biancaniello, J.D., SHRM-SCP, is Samaritan’s senior vice president of human resources where he oversees all aspects of recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits, training, employee relations, and staff development.
Mark’s unique background combines over 30 years of experience as a senior Human Resources leader with a deep understanding of labor and employment law. He has demonstrated accomplishments in employee relations, labor relations, performance management, compensation programs, health plan administration, workforce planning, and turnover reduction. He is passionate about diversity, equity & inclusion in the workplace.
Throughout his career, Mark has served in several roles that demonstrate this passion. He was appointed the Divisional EEO Captain and Diversity Trainer for a large international retail organization. He also co-chaired the Diversity Committee for an international not-for-profit organization. In his most recent role in Human Resources, he developed a course that was designed to instruct managers and supervisors on the fundamentals of Employment Laws/Acts. He has also designed several management development classes on a variety of topics such as the prevention of harassment in the workplace.
Mark has worked in multiple industries as a human resources leader with increasing responsibility. These industries include Hospice and Homecare, Long Term Care, Not for Profit Healthcare, Retail, and Hospitality. Mark began his career with 12 years in the Hospitality Industry as a Director of Human Resources and Divisional Trainer for a global luxury hotel chain.
Mark is an empathic listener, which enables him to grasp complex human relations issues. He has excellent problem-solving skills and a desire to understand multiple perspectives. These qualities, along with an advanced degree in group process, has enabled him to be successful at mediating differences between interested parties. For the last 20 years he has volunteered as a LGBTQ Peer Counselor Supervisor for the William Way Community Center in Philadelphia.
Mark is a Philadelphia native, currently living in Blackwood, New Jersey. He has a master’s degree from Drexel University and a J.D. from Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island.
Theresa Goldfine, RN, BS, has been with Samaritan for 24 years as a registered nurse. During her tenure, she has been a hospice case manager, inpatient unit manager, and director and project manager for the first free-standing hospice inpatient center in South Jersey, The Samaritan Center at Voorhees. Theresa facilitated the implementation of Samaritan’s first electronic medical record and our most recent EMR system as the Clinical Applications Manager.
In 2023, Theresa was promoted to Vice President of Practice Management where she oversees the Home Visiting Physician group, Palliative Medicine Expansion program, and Social Connections, Samaritan’s newest service line, aimed at ending social isolation and loneliness. Theresa’s latest promotion will continue to ensure that patients are receiving continuity of care through all of Samaritan’s programs with expansion into underserved communities and socially isolated populations.
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