East Bay Community Action Program Announces Staff Appointments

(East Providence, RI, February 24, 2023) - East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is pleased to announce the following promotions within its Senior Staff Leadership.

Robert Crossley, of Providence, RI, has been promoted to Vice President and Chief Health Administrator. In his new position, Crossley will work directly with EBCAP’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Lisa Denny, to administratively direct and manage the delivery of a wide array of comprehensive health services to residents in East Bay communities. Crossley will also collaborate with other members of EBCAP’s leadership team to identify new opportunities for expansion of the agency’s integrated health care services.

“Bob’s extensive background in healthcare, including his leadership as CEO of East Bay Center before it merged with EBCAP in 2016, makes him an exceptional choice for this new role. He has a wealth of expertise and is committed to the people we serve,” states Rilwan Feyisitan, EBCAP’s President and CEO.

Amy LaGasse, MSW, LICSW, QMHP, of Providence, RI, was promoted to Vice President of Behavioral Health and she will direct the organization’s comprehensive acute and sub-acute behavioral health services; manage the development and implementation of patient care initiatives; and supervise the program’s planning, budgeting, and service delivery processes.

Laura Voller, BSN, RN, of Lincoln, RI, was promoted to Vice President of Nursing. Voller will work collaboratively with EBCAP’s healthcare leadership to improve the quality of care for patients as well as develop and implement consistent adherence to workflow processes that promote clinical, operational, and financial efficiencies.

“It is an honor to recognize and promote Amy and Laura for their outstanding service and for their commitment to providing quality integrated healthcare for all. I wish them both continued success,” remarks Feyisitan.

East Bay Community Action Program is a private, non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation that provides a wide array of health and human services to the residents of Rhode Island’s East Bay, including the municipalities of East Providence, Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Little Compton, Tiverton, Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport, and Jamestown. For more information about the agency, visit www.ebcap.org.