PAN announces its 2026 Board of Directors
Today, the PAN Foundation—a leading charitable foundation and healthcare advocacy organization—announced its 2026 Board of Directors, which provides governance, oversight, and strategic direction to the organization. The PAN Foundation also announced its 2026 slate of board officers, which include:
- Board Chair: James Dunlop, JD, MD – Dermatologist and Dermatologic Surgeon, InterMed
- Board Vice Chair: Chase Bice – Partner, PwC US Business Advisory LLP
- Board Secretary: Mary Findley– Senior Director, Alvarez & Marsal Healthcare Industry Group (retired)
PAN Board members continuing to serve in 2026 include:
- Mary L. Blunt, MHA – Senior Corporate Vice President of Healthcare Operations, Sentara Healthcare (retired)
- Jennifer S. Brown, JD – Chief Legal Officer, Mercy
- Joseph M. D’Avella, CPA – Owner, Joseph M. D’Avella, CPA
- Laurie G. Hughes, MBA – Independent Consultant & Advisory, Patient Assistance Programs
- Nicholas Larochelle, MD – Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician; Associate Chief Clinical Officer, Concord Hospital Health System
- Pamela J. Mazyck, PharmD, MSCR, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES, CSP – Clinical Pharmacy Manager of Specialty Pharmacy, The Medical University of South Carolina
- Anna McKean – Chief Executive Officer, Master Center for Addiction Medicine
- Winfred Parnell, MD – Retired Board-Certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist; Associate Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Jon Sellman – Chief Brand Officer, M&T Bank
- Sarah Thomason, PharmD, BCPP, BCACP, FAAPP – Chair and Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Gatton College of Pharmacy at East Tennessee University
- Elizabeth Wade, PharmD, CPPS, FASHP – Director of Medication Compliance, Quality, and Safety for Dartmouth Health
- Howard M. Weinberg, DO, FACC – Cardiologist, Virtua Health Cardiology, and Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Virtua Health College of Medicine and Life Sciences.
“I’m thrilled to have this prestigious Board of Directors leading the PAN Foundation into the future under the leadership of Board Chair, Dr. James Dunlop,” said PAN Foundation President and CEO Kevin L. Hagan. “This is an important time for the PAN Foundation, and, alongside our dedicated staff, the Board’s contributions will guide us as we work towards a future where equitable, accessible healthcare is a reality for all.”
Learn more about the PAN Foundation’s 2026 Board of Directors.
About the PAN Foundation
As a leading charitable foundation and healthcare advocacy organization, the PAN Foundation is dedicated to accelerating access to treatment for those who need it most and empowering patients on their healthcare journeys. We provide critical financial assistance for treatment costs, advocate for policy solutions that expand access to care, and deliver education on complex topics—all driven by our belief that everyone deserves access to affordable, equitable healthcare.
Since 2004, our financial assistance programs have helped more than 1.3 million people to start or stay on life-changing treatment. In addition, we’ve achieved major policy victories that increase access to care, mobilized patient advocates to call for change, and educated people nationwide on critical healthcare-related topics. We’re committed to working towards a future where equitable health outcomes are a reality for all. Learn more at panfoundation.org.