About Us

Who We Are

Moving Needles is a 5 year cooperative agreement between AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine and CDC.

AMDA is the only medical specialty society representing the community of over 50,000 medical directors, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other practitioners working in the various post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings. The Society’s 5,500 members work in skilled nursing facilities, long-term care and assisted living communities, CCRCs, home care, hospice, PACE programs, and other settings.

Moving Needles Team

Dr. David Nace

Project Medical Director

Elizabeth Sobczyk

Project Director

Heather Roney

Project Manager

Chris Laxton

Executive Director

Erin Vigne

Quality Improvement Specialist

David Casey

Data Manager

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