Michael Cancilliere has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors at Providence Community Health Centers. Michael, who has been on the PCHC Board since 2015, is President & CEO of CO-OP | Cooperative Production Inc., which provides a wide range of clinical resources to people with disabilities. Those services include nursing and healthcare; occupational, physical, and speech therapies; counseling and behavioral support; and assistive technology to help ensure the greatest level of personal fulfillment and community participation possible.

He previously served as the Executive Director for Massachusetts programs at Meeting Street. Michael holds a bachelor's degree in Psychology and an MBA from the University of Rhode Island. He is also a licensed Mental Health Counselor.

"I am proud to be part of the Board of Directors at PCHC as I have always believed in the right for all children and families to have access to high quality healthcare,” said Cancilliere. “Supporting communities is one of the best ways we can ensure that all people are treated with dignity and respect. This is an ideal that PCHC embodies at every phase of care from expert providers, state of the art facilities and partnerships, committed leadership, and a strong relationship with the patients we serve. I look forward to helping PCHC navigate the changing healthcare landscape and working to ensure that excellent care is available to all members of our communities.”

Michael replaces Carl Brown as Board Chairman. We thank Carl, who will remain on our Board, for his service as Chair and look forward to Michael's leadership in this new role.