Chief Medical Officer, Complete Care Division

Dr. Nick Joseph
Bio coming soon.

Senior Vice President of Complete Care

Tom Reiter is an accomplished professional with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo, bringing a wealth of expertise to his role as Senior Vice President of the Complete Care Division at Empath Health. Joining Empath in June 2023, Tom’s career journey reflects a deep-seated commitment to revolutionizing healthcare for older adults. Tom focuses on expanding value-based care for the older adult community while leading the development of a Managed Services Organization for colleagues involved in the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) on a national scale. Based in Denver, Colorado, Tom’s strategic leadership and innovative vision drive Empath’s mission forward. Beyond Empath, Tom serves on the Board of Directors for the National PACE Association, currently in his third term, and holds the position of Secretary for the Florida PACE State Association. These roles showcase his dedication to shaping policy and advancing quality care initiatives at a national and state level. In his personal life, Tom is a devoted family man and eagerly anticipates becoming a grandparent in the future. He enjoys white water kayaking, downhill skiing, and is a passionate hockey fan, especially as his daughter plays ice hockey at Yale. Tom also has a keen interest in live music and loves to explore new destinations through travel. Tom’s enthusiasm for Empath Health is rooted in its alignment with his vision for the future of healthcare. He sees Empath as a platform for advancing full life care and a place where his experience and knowledge can contribute to national leadership in healthcare innovation.

Vice President of Business Development

Laura Ryan
Bio coming soon.

Executive Director

Chris Messersmith is the Executive Director of Suncoast PACE for Empath Health. He began his career with Empath Health in 2013 and spent four years with Suncoast Hospice before transitioning to Suncoast PACE in 2017. Chris previously served at Suncoast PACE as the Operations Manager and Social
Work Supervisor and at Suncoast Hospice as a Psychosocial Team Leader and Social Worker. Chris is also a long-standing member of the Empath Health Ethics Committee. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and received his Master of Social Work degree from the University of Pittsburgh and Bachelor of Political Science and History degrees from Pennsylvania State University.

Chief Medical Director

Dr. William Burt, MD, DABFM, is the Chief Medical Director of Suncoast PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). He oversees all of Suncoast PACE’s medical care and staff. He is board certified in family medicine and holds a Diplomat certification from the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Burt has more than 12 years of experience as a Family Physician focused on seniors previously serving as medical director of the New Orleans PACE program and has also worked in Community Health Centers in Tennessee and Louisiana along with several years in private practice. In addition, he has cared for Veterans at the Memphis VA Medical Center rural satellite clinic.

Board Members

Judy Woodworth, Chair
Betty Oldanie, Vice Chair
Ford Kyes, Treasurer
D. Rep. DeLoach, Esq. , Secretary
Kelli Hanley Crabb
Ben Hayes
Kevin Logan
Erin McLeod
Carrie Nero, PhD
Susan Walters
Chad Whetstone, CPA
Jennifer Whited-Pope
Jonathan D. Fleece, President and CEO

Revised: 06/21/2023