About PHCQA:
The Pennsylvania Health Care Quality Alliance — Key Facts
Board of Directors:
- Representation from all participating organizations
- 29 active participants (including the executive director) and 17 alternates
- Chaired by Mr. Frank Trembulak, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Geisinger Health System
- Meets quarterly
Executive Committee:
- 10 members from the Board of Directors
- Chaired by Mr. Frank Trembulak, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Geisinger Health System
- Meets monthly
Alliance Staff:
- Erik D. Muther, executive director, (215) 241-3097, erik.muther@phcqa.org
- Aileen Nicholson, staff assistant, (215) 241-4152, aileen.nicholson@phcqa.org
- Christine Cullen, project consultant, (215) 241-4825, christine.cullen@phcqa.org
Funding principals:
- Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania
- Capital BlueCross
- The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP)
- Highmark, Inc.
- Independence Blue Cross
Mailing Address:
Pennsylvania Health Care Quality Alliance
P.O. Box 15896
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Fax Number:
(717) 307-3406



