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Mary Ann Boccolini, MA, RN is the interim 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 13,000 patients and their families annually in five New Jersey counties.
Through Mary Ann’s leadership and advocacy, Samaritan’s award-winning services consistently exceed national quality benchmarks as the organization serves more patients in more ways each year. Samaritan’s Palliative Medical Partners practice continues to expand, offering home-based medical services, care management, and social supports. Samaritan provides specialized care for veterans as a proud four-star provider in the national We Honor Veterans program. Samaritan’s Institute for Education, Research & Innovation launched New Jersey’s first fellowship in hospice and palliative medicine through a collaboration with Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine. Samaritan dedicated South Jersey’s first freestanding hospice center in 2016, increasing access to inpatient care for more patients.
Prior to joining Samaritan, Mary Ann was director of oncology services at Virtua Memorial Hospital. In previous positions, Mary Ann worked at the Philadelphia Veteran’s Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the National Institute of Health, and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. She received a bachelor’s degree from Boston University and a master’s degree in human services administration from Rider University.
Mary Ann has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades over her accomplished career. Most recently Mary Ann was recognized by NJBIZ as one of its Best 50 Women in Business; by South Jersey Biz as a Power 50 in the South Jersey Business World; and SJ Magazine’s Women in Healthcare of Influence & Impact.
Through all these remarkable milestones and achievements, including her service as Board Treasurer of the National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation, Mary Ann’s humble servant leadership inspires staff, volunteers, and colleagues. She considers it her honor and privilege to serve our community’s most vulnerable patients and imparts that philosophy to her staff as they fulfill Samaritan’s mission to provide extraordinary compassion and professional expertise to help patients, and those who care about them, live their best life every day.
John Bertagnolli, DO, serves as the chief medical officer where he leads Samaritan’s medical teams and the Boccolini Institute, supports referral partnerships, and oversees all of the organization’s clinical healthcare services, including the delivery of care to Samaritan’s patients in hospice care and palliative medicine. Dr. Bertagnolli joined Samaritan in 2016 and brings more than 35 years of family medicine experience to his role.
Dr. Bertagnolli is board certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, and the New Jersey Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons. In 2013, he earned a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Hospice & Palliative Medicine to further his specialized expertise in the field. Prior to joining Samaritan, Dr. Bertagnolli’s distinguished career included extensive experience in family medicine and hospice care, in addition to teaching and mentoring medical students at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) School of Osteopathic Medicine’s Department of Family Medicine.
Dr. Bertagnolli serves as a volunteer physician for Missionaries of the Poor in Jamaica, an assistant scout master and advisory committee chair for a local Boy Scouts club, a mission-steering committee chair for the Our Lady of Good Counsel in Moorestown, NJ, and is an ordained deacon for the Catholic Church.
Dr. Bertagnolli received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford, NJ, and his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University in Camden, NJ. Over the years, he has been the recipient of many top honors and awards for his work, notably named a SJ Magazine Top Doc and a frequent choice for Top Physician in 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, BSBA, BSCS 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 Palliative Medicine Expansion program as well as 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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