Jennifer Schiller was named the Institute’s Executive Director in June 2020. Prior to that she served as the Director, Policy Communications & Research having joined the organization in 2013. Since taking over the role as Executive Director, Jennifer has spearheaded the rebranding of the Alliance for Home Health Quality & Innovation to the Research Institute for Home Care and the overhaul of the Institute’s research efforts. Since 2017, she has overseen the funding of ten grant funded research projects, three dissertation grants the annual Home Health Chartbook and expansion into hospice, communications efforts, and all of the Institute’s day-to-day activities.
Under her direction, the Institute has become a leader in home care research, funding projects that cover critical areas of importance including clinical innovations, policy work, disease-specific research, and understanding the role of cultural diversity in home care in order to improve care delivery.
Jennifer graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Politics in 2011.