Fallon Health appoints Kristine Bostek and David Brumley, M.D., to executive leadership roles

Worcester, Mass., June 15, 2022 – Fallon Health today announced that Kristine Bostek and David Brumley, M.D., have been promoted to new roles. Ms. Bostek has been appointed to the new executive management position of Senior Vice President, PACE Programs, which aligns with Fallon’s plans to grow this innovative model of care for older adults. Dr. Brumley has been named Chief Medical Officer, after recently serving in the role on an interim basis.

“The experience that Ms. Bostek and Dr. Brumley bring to their new roles will serve Fallon’s members well,” said Richard Burke, President and CEO of Fallon Health. “Their leadership will help us achieve our strategic goals that support our mission of improving health and inspiring hope.”

In her role, Ms. Bostek is leading Fallon’s Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in Massachusetts and New York, as well as its Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) program in New York. She is responsible for overseeing all aspects of performance, including growth, strategic partnerships, operations, clinical operations and quality. During her recent tenure as Vice President of Summit ElderCare and Fallon Health Weinberg-PACE, Fallon’s PACE has grown to include six locations (five in Massachusetts). In May 2022, Fallon announced a large service area expansion of its PACE, solidifying its place among the 10 largest programs in the country. 

Ms. Bostek has more than 30 years’ experience in health care, including eight years with Fallon. She earned an MHA from Clark University and a bachelor’s in economics from Saint Michael’s College. She serves as a member of the National PACE Association Board of Directors and is the board president of the MassPACE Association. She is also board president for the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester and is on the board of the Reliant Foundation. 

As Fallon’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Brumley is responsible for ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness of health care services to Fallon members, overseeing all activities and operations within Fallon’s Care Services Department and fostering strong relationships with Fallon’s provider partners. Carried over from his previous role as Vice President of Medical Affairs, Dr. Brumley also oversees quality, pharmacy programs, utilization management and care management, and leads clinical integration with providers, including Fallon’s Medicaid program. Prior to his tenure at Fallon Health, he held leadership roles at Tufts Health Plan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. 

Dr. Brumley earned an MD from the St. Louis University School of Medicine, an MBA from New Hampshire College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He is board certified in family medicine and holds a medical license in Massachusetts. He is also an instructor in the Department of Family Medicine & Community Health at UMass Chan Medical School and serves on the Community Leadership Board of the American Diabetes Association and the Board of Health in Duxbury.