About Us

Dr. Robert Eick became the President and CEO of Better Health Partnership in November 2024. He is a physician leader and health policy expert with over a decade of experience with social drivers of health, health equity, health system management, value-based care delivery models, Medicaid and Medicare innovation, and payer and provider engagement. He is committed to building inclusive relationships, fostering collaboration, providing mentorship, and co-creating and driving strategic vision to improve health outcomes and reduce inequities.

Dr. Eick served as Principal Consultant at Eick Consulting for seven years. His additional roles have also included Senior Consultant on Population Health and Health Equity at RTI Health Advance, Vice President of Clinical Strategy for UnitedHealthcare, Policy Fellow at the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC), and Executive Director of Carolina Medical Home Network at the North Carolina Community Health Center Association.

Dr. Eick holds a Doctor of Medicine and a Master of Public Health from the Physician Leadership Development Program at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, Wright State University, in Dayton, Ohio. He also earned bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry and Spanish from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.

Brittany has an extensive background in public health. Prior to joining Better Health Partnership, Brittany was a Program Administrator for the Maryland Department of Health, where she oversaw the efforts of Disease Intervention Specialists serving clients living with HIV and other STI infections. In that role, she analyzed barriers to care and identified ways to decrease the number of Maryland residents living with HIV who had become disconnected from care. Brittany’s career in public health started at The MetroHealth System when she served as a Linkage to Care Coordinator working to coordinate care for patients recently diagnosed with Hepatitis C and HIV.

 
Brittany received her bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Family Studies, with a concentration in Child and Youth Development, from Kent State University. She also has a master’s degree in Healthcare Administration from Capella University. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she is excited to return to Northeast Ohio after spending a few years in Baltimore, Maryland. Outside of work, Brittany enjoys long-distance running and has completed many races including a full marathon!

Alexandra's primary responsibilities as Pathways HUB Coordinator will focus on coordinating referrals, enrolling clients and assisting with HUB projects and programs. Prior to joining BHP, Alexandra was an ombudsman at Cleveland Clinic where she handled and resolved complaints and grievances for providers and patients. Earlier in her career, Alexandra was a long-term care ombudsman for residents in nursing homes, group homes, and assisted living facilities.

Alexandra received her bachelor’s degree in Gerontology (study of aging) from Bowling Green State University. Born in Russia and raised near Chagrin Falls, Ohio, she is dedicated to helping our community and ensuring everyone has access to health and social care services. She is passionate about building community within the work environment and the community in which she resides. Outside of work, Alexandra enjoys pickup volleyball and spending time outdoors.

Keith is responsible for data collection and data security at Better Health, which he joined in 2016 after following 16 years as an engineer in the Information Services department at MetroHealth Medical Center. His expertise in data management ensures secure sharing of quality data that enables transparency through public reporting of clinical care and outcomes. Keith has a bachelor's of science in information technology and an MBA.

As Project Lead, PJ organizes cross-sector collaboratives to improve health outcomes in Northeast Ohio. He helps mobilize academic institutions, health systems, managed care organizations, public health departments, social service agencies, and community advocates for collective impact. PJ believes that Northeast Ohio can become one of the healthiest places to live when we work together.

Before joining Better Health Partnership, PJ worked as a project manager at Unite Us, leading cross-functional initiatives to expand access to coordinated social care. Earlier in his career, he was an analyst at Cleveland Clinic, where he developed and implemented change management strategies for a finance transformation initiative. Collaboration has been a core value and a joy throughout PJ’s career.

PJ earned a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Public Health from Kent State University. His Midwest upbringing, public education, and nonprofit experiences have instilled in him a deep sense of pride and responsibility for public service. Outside of work, PJ finds fulfillment in hiking, exploring local food scenes, commuting by bike, and being part of a progressive faith community that sustains his belief in the power of community.

Ndidi Edeh-Larberg leads Better Health Partnership’s data functions to advance research and evaluation projects to further quality improvement science. She works with Better Health’s staff and partners on data design, management, and analysis to create and build analyses, reports, visualizations, maps, databases, codebases, and other tools. In addition, she supports the analysis, visualization, and presentation of data collected through the Pathways HUB and regional clinical partners.

Prior to joining Better Health Partnership, Ndidi was an Epidemiologist Coordinator at the Summit County Health Department, focusing on Maternal and Child Health. There she worked with the Ohio Equity Institute in managing data around racial disparities in infant mortality. She also has experience in the clinical space as a registered respiratory therapist. Ndidi received her Bachelor's Degree in Science and Respiratory Care, and a Master's Degree in Public Health Epidemiology from the University of Toledo, and is a PhD Candidate in Public Health Epidemiology.

Jonathan is the Director, Population Health and Care Management, of the organization's community care coordination services. He spearheaded the start-up of the Better Health Pathways HUB – a centralized, evidence-based care coordination model serving at-risk populations in Cuyahoga County. He currently oversees the HUB's operations and strategic initiatives.

In addition, he manages several projects including the Pediatric Mental/Behavioral Health Committee. He helped implement the evidence-based best practice for hypertension management and Clinic to Community Linkages in the Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) grant from the Centers for Disease Control. He has a Master's of Public Health and a certificate in Evaluation of Public Health Promotion and Health Education programs. He also has a certificate in Project Management and is a nationally registered paramedic.

Matt leads business and organizational development improvement efforts to enable greater impact, expansion, and growth of the organization and the Better Health Pathways HUB.

Prior to joining Better Health, Matt spent over 26 years as a Human Resources professional leading, coaching and consulting with individuals and management teams in the healthcare, manufacturing and insurance industries. He most recently served as the Human Resources Manager for a global manufacturing company that has teams in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Sweden.

Matt earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Human Resources Management, from The Ohio State University, and is an alumnus of The Ohio State University Marching Band. He attained his Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification in 2006 and is also certified as a Myers-Briggs instructor. This, along with deep people development experience, will enable Matt to also assist BHP to bolster its talent, culture and competencies in areas strongly aligned with the organization’s mission and vision.

Sherry oversees the fiscal operations of Better Health Partnership and monitors achievement of financial objectives in alignment with the organization’s strategic business plan goals. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Ursuline College, where she majored in accounting.   

Prior to joining Better Health, Sherry worked for the City of Cleveland for four years as a Fiscal Manager. Her professional experience also includes more than 20 years of service with the MetroHealth system in various accounting roles. In her spare time, Sherry enjoys scrapbooking, gardening and planning events.

Dr. Love was the founding Data Director for BHP and developed its processes for data acquisition, aggregation and analysis. He is author of many relevant publications, particularly in the design and analysis of observational and comparative effectiveness studies. Tom has led courses at clinical and statistical meetings on propensity scores, cluster randomized trials and related topics in causal effects. He has won numerous teaching awards and given multiple workshops for the American Statistical Association. Tom is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association, an Associate Editor of The American Statistician, and has served as Editor of Health Services Research & Outcomes Methodology. He has chaired and served on panels for the National Institutes of Health and the Agency for Health Care Research and Quality.