Our Team

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We work where we live, and we live where we work—so it makes sense that our team members are as diverse as the neighborhoods we serve. We are hard at work each day, making positive urgent care experiences part of life for everyone who calls Philadelphia home. 

    Our team members
    Alison-Jones

    Alison Jones

    Regional Operations Manager

    My Healthy vybe

    Practicing mindfulness

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    Alison Jones

    Regional Operations Manager
    • My Healthy vybe

      Practicing mindfulness

    • Favorite Place in the City

      It's outside of the city but I regularly enjoy Longwood Gardens.

    • On My Bucket List

      Skiing in Europe

    • Favorite Activity

      Cooking for family and friends

    Bob-Czincila

    Bob Czincila

    Vice President & Senior Medical Director

    My Healthy vybe

    Running

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    Bob Czincila

    Vice President & Senior Medical Director

    Specialties
    Emergency Medicine

    Education & Training
    Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine — DO
    Emergency Medicine Residency – Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia

    Languages Spoken
    English

    • My Healthy vybe

      Running

    • Favorite Place in the City

      Eateries

    • Favorite Workout Song

      So much more than this — Grace VanderWaal

    • On My Bucket List

      Visiting the Cook Islands with my wife

    • Favorite Activity

      Any time with my family

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    Brian Gould

    Vice President, Marketing & Patient Experience

    My Healthy vybe

    Eating well and working out while watching Netflix.

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    Brian Gould

    Vice President, Marketing & Patient Experience
    • My Healthy vybe

      Eating well and working out while watching Netflix.

    • Favorite Place in the City

      Anyplace that connects to Philadelphia's history.

    • On My Bucket List

      1. Travel - a trip around the world.
      2. Take art/music classes.
      3. Discover my family tree and past history.

    • Favorite Activity

      I love museums, art galleries, and even do a little painting myself.

    Chris Marchese

    Chief Operating Officer

    My Healthy vybe

    Eating healthy, paddle boarding and workouts on the exercise bike

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    Chris Marchese

    Chief Operating Officer
    • My Healthy vybe

      Eating healthy, paddle boarding and workouts on the exercise bike

    • Favorite Place in the City

      The Palestra, historic basketball venue and home to the Quakers

    • Favorite Workout Song

      Thunderstruck by ACDC

    • On My Bucket List

      Visiting Iceland with my wife to see the Northern Lights and getting my seaplane rating

    • Favorite Activity

      Paddle boarding around Coffee Pond and coaching basketball

    Debra Nessenthaler

    Debra Nessenthaler

    Vice President, Human Resources & Team Experience

    My Healthy vybe

    Hot yoga and biking or walking around the city

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    Debra Nessenthaler

    Vice President, Human Resources & Team Experience
    • My Healthy vybe

      Hot yoga and biking or walking around the city

    • Favorite Place in the City

      Philadelphia Museum of Art

    • Favorite Workout Song

      Free by Florence and the Machine

    • On My Bucket List

      See the Northern Lights

    • Favorite Activity

      Anything involving my nieces and nephews

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    Ebone Peterson

    Center Manager

    My Healthy vybe

    Family and laughter.

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    Ebone Peterson

    Center Manager
    • My Healthy vybe

      Family and laughter.

    • Favorite Place in the City

      Anything with roof top dining

    • Favorite Workout Song

      Mary J Blige - Just fine

    • On My Bucket List

      Skydiving

    • Favorite Activity

      Family outings

    Ian-Montgomery

    Ian Montgomery

    Regional Operations Manager

    My Healthy vybe

    Going for walks with my daughter on the many trails where I live.

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    Ian Montgomery

    Regional Operations Manager
    • My Healthy vybe

      Going for walks with my daughter on the many trails where I live.

    • Favorite Place in the City

      The Art Museum

    • Favorite Workout Song

      Pretender by the Foo Fighters

    • On My Bucket List

      Visit Machu Picchu and Patagonia

    • Favorite Activity

      Snowboarding

    James Romero

    Vice President, IT

    My Healthy vybe

    I am a big fan of yoga. I discovered it during lockdown and haven’t stopped doing it since.

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    James Romero

    Vice President, IT
    • My Healthy vybe

      I am a big fan of yoga. I discovered it during lockdown and haven’t stopped doing it since.

    • Favorite Place in the City

      The zoo

    • Favorite Workout Song

      Mama Said Knock You Out – LL Cool J

    • On My Bucket List

      Skydive solo, I’ve done tandem, now I want to try solo

    • Favorite Activity

      Riding my motorcycle

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    Jasmine Joseph

    Center Manager

    My Healthy vybe

    Caring and serving my community.

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    Jasmine Joseph

    Center Manager
    • My Healthy vybe

      Caring and serving my community.

    • Favorite Place in the City

      Kelly Drive

    • Favorite Workout Song

      Kanye west - The new workout plan

    • On My Bucket List

      Skydiving

    • Favorite Activity

      Going to the gym

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    Matt Shields

    Senior Center Manager

    My Healthy vybe

    Playing basketball.

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    Matt Shields

    Senior Center Manager
    • My Healthy vybe

      Playing basketball.

    • Favorite Place in the City

      Penn’s Landing area.

    • Favorite Workout Song

      Lose Yourself by Eminem

    • On My Bucket List

      Visit Alaska.

    • Favorite Activity

      Coaching my kids' sports teams.

    Maureen Tessler

    Maureen Tessler

    Assistant Medical Director

    My Healthy vybe

    Being a mom to two young kids and working in urgent care, I enjoy meal prepping to keep nutrition on track and high energy throughout the week.

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    Maureen Tessler

    Assistant Medical Director

    Education & Training

    St. Joseph’s University- Bachelor of Science

    Lock Haven University- Master of Health Science: Physician Assistant

    Languages Spoken
    English

    • My Healthy vybe

      Being a mom to two young kids and working in urgent care, I enjoy meal prepping to keep nutrition on track and high energy throughout the week.

    • Favorite Workout Song

      Pop Music!

    • On My Bucket List

      I would love to visit all 50 states

    Peter Caprioli

    Peter Caprioli

    Clinical Education and Quality Manager

    My Healthy vybe

    Family, Woodworking, Hiking

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    Peter Caprioli

    Clinical Education and Quality Manager

    Specialties

    Family Medicine

    Education & Training

    Thomas Jefferson University – BSN and MSN, Family Nurse Practitioner

    Pennsylvania State University – Biobehavioral Health and Health Administration

    Harcum College – A.S. Nursing

    Languages Spoken
    English

    • My Healthy vybe

      Family, Woodworking, Hiking

    • Favorite Place in the City

      The parks and rivers in and around the city

    • Favorite Workout Song

      Usually rock, but really anything with a beat

    • On My Bucket List

      Continue to travel as much as possible, meeting new people and experiencing new cultures

    • Favorite Activity

      Exploring new places and going off the beaten path

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    Peter Hotz

    CEO

    My Healthy vybe

    I typically start my day with a smoothie full of fruits and veggies.

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    Peter Hotz

    CEO
    • My Healthy vybe

      I typically start my day with a smoothie full of fruits and veggies.

    • Favorite Workout Song

      My workout playlist is a mix of 70's classic rock and more current music. One song that gets me moving is “Thunder Clatter” by Wild Cub.

    • On My Bucket List

      I’ve been fortunate to travel to many places, but I have yet to visit the countries of my father’s ancestors – Germany and Sweden – and hope to get to each soon.

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    Tatiana Shakespeare

    Senior Center Manager

    My Healthy vybe

    Hiking with my family upstate NY.

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    Tatiana Shakespeare

    Senior Center Manager
    • My Healthy vybe

      Hiking with my family upstate NY.

    • Favorite Place in the City

      Havertown. Such a beautiful family neighborhood full of things to do with the family.

    • Favorite Workout Song

      Two of Hearts by Stacy Q. I am an 80’s Fanatic.

    • On My Bucket List

      1)Skydiving
      2)Backpacking through Europe
      3)Swimming with the dolphins

    • Favorite Activity

      Spending time with my 3 kids – they are all under 6 – every day is an adventure. As well as playing guitar.