Dr. Essam Ansari began his internal medicine, pulmonary, and critical care medicine residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Ansari received a Master’s degree in Public Health at Harvard School of Public Health. He is board-certified in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and is a Sleep Medicine Specialist.

Dr. Ansari, a physician leader, has a passion for Patient Safety, Quality Care, and Patient Experience. He serves as the CEO for InCare, PLLC, which provides pulmonary, sleep medicine, and intensive care unit services. He also has a solid background in Process Improvement. Dr. Ansari’s interests include Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep disorders, Asthma and COPD.

He enjoys reading, listening, and reading audiobooks, as well as spending time with his children.

Heather joined InCare in 2018, after 20 years working as a coordinator in the ICU at Holy Family Hospital. Through her hospital role, she gained invaluable experience in helping complex patients and their families and ensuring that day-to-day operations run smoothly and efficiently. Patient experience is her top priority! When Heather is not working, she loves to spend time with her husband and children.

Kelina “Kelly” Orlando is a people-focused, visionary healthcare leader who drives strategic growth and operational excellence. As Vice President of Operations at InCare, she partners closely with physician leaders to expand services and enhance patient-centered care.

Prior to InCare, Kelly held multiple senior leadership roles at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, where she oversaw diverse ambulatory services and managed satellite health centers. She also served as Interim Leader for a community health center, leading operational improvements and strengthening revenue cycle performance.

Kelly holds an MBA from Suffolk University and a BA in Economics from Clark University. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, exercising, and spending time with family and friends.

Dr. Scanlon is the Director of Patient Experience at InCare, PLLC.

Dr. Scanlon graduated from the NY College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine Residency and Pulmonary/Critical Care Fellowship at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians and a member of the Society of Critical Care Medicine. His special interests include COPD, Asthma, interventional bronchoscopy procedures such as EBUS (Endobronchial Ultrasound) and navigational bronchoscopy.

In his spare time, Dr. Scanlon enjoys spending time with his wife, Kristen, a Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner, their two children, Charlie and Maddy, and their dog, Martini. Dr. Scanlon is the Town Physician of North Andover MA, and on the North Andover Board of Health.

William Goodman, MD, MPH, FCCP is a board-certified pulmonologist and critical care physician who serves as InCare’s Vice President of Quality and Compliance. He is committed to delivering safe, effective, and patient-centered care, with clinical interests in recovery from acute illness and chronic disease management.

Dr. Goodman is a clinical assistant professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and was named New Hampshire Medical Staff Member of the Year in 2016 for his leadership in addressing the opioid epidemic. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family and walking his dog.

Jeremy Giere Collins, MD is a board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation with subspecialty expertise in Interventional Spine and Pain Management. He is experienced in diagnosing and treating complex spine and musculoskeletal conditions using evidence-based, minimally invasive techniques.

Dr. Collins completed fellowship training in Interventional Spine and Pain Management at Temple University Hospital and is board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. He has held attending physician roles across New Hampshire and Massachusetts and has served as a clinical assistant professor of anesthesia.

Outside of clinical practice, Dr. Collins has contributed to medical education, research, and publications focused on pain management and rehabilitation.

Jo joined InCare in 2023. Prior to joining InCare, Jo worked as a Practice Manager for Dana Farber and Tufts Medicine. Jo and our team strive to always put the patient first.  In her free time Jo enjoys spending time with her fur babies, Chance and Babylou, and family and friends. Jo is a member of many animal welfare organizations.

Grace joined InCare in 2022.  Prior to joining us, she previously worked at Dartmouth-Hitchcock for almost eight years in the Specialty Care Departments as a Supervisor.  Prior to her career at Dartmouth-Hitchcock, she was a Licensed Nursing Assistant. Grace has also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Southern New Hampshire University.  Grace prides herself and her team on providing exceptional patient care and strives for patient satisfaction.  In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her daughter,  husband, and their two beagles, Truitt & Carter.  They enjoy camping, spending time outside, and watching the Red Sox.

Dr. Daigle has been practicing for 20 years. He graduated from State University of New York Health Science Center in Brooklyn, NY, and completed his Fellowship and Residency at the University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry in Rochester, New York. 

He is board-certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. He is a member of the American College of Chest Physicians, American Thoracic Society, New Hampshire State Medical Society, and Society of Critical Care.

He was awarded the New Hampshire Top Doc Award, in Pulmonary Medicine 7 years in a row from 2010 through 2018 and the David A. Haller Award for Outstanding Devotion and Contribution to Patient Care in 1997.

Dr. Christopher Daigle enjoys cooking, hiking in the White Mountains, and skiing.

Amjad Husain, MD is a board-certified Pulmonologist, Critical Care Specialist, and Sleep Medicine physician with nearly 30 years of clinical and leadership experience. He has practiced at Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, Massachusetts since 2004, where he serves as Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director of the ICU, and Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine.

Dr. Husain completed fellowships in Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep Medicine and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, and Sleep Medicine. His clinical practice includes inpatient pulmonary and critical care, outpatient pulmonary and sleep medicine, and advanced procedures such as bronchoscopy, endotracheal intubation, central line placement, and chest tube insertion.

Outside of work, Dr. Husain enjoys early morning jogs and is an avid golfer.

Taylor graduated with a BSN from the University of Rhode Island in 2013 and completed her MSN at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2016. She worked as a Nurse Practitioner in the Medical ICU at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA for three years, then transitioned to Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital in Haverhill, MA, where she has been working as a Pulmonary Nurse Practitioner since January 2020.

Valerie is a Nurse Practitioner with over 22 years of experience. Valerie completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the Western Connecticut State University, she then continued to achieve her Master of Science in Nursing at Northeastern University in 2001. Valerie started her career at St. Vincent’s Hospital but then moved on to work at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for many years. Valerie also took part of lung transplant program through Brigham and Women’s Hospital and spoke at many different conferences about Lung transplant and lung disease. During her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at different athletic events and road races.

Madeline Lucy McKenna, MSN, FNP-BC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with experience in hospital medicine and addiction medicine. She is skilled in managing acute and complex medical conditions, chronic disease, and substance use disorders through patient-centered, collaborative care.

Madeline previously practiced as a hospitalist Nurse Practitioner at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Cheshire Medical Center, where she independently managed medically complex patients and served in a quality leadership role. She has also provided comprehensive addiction care, including medication-assisted treatment, while working closely with behavioral health and care coordination teams.

She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Yale School of Nursing and holds ACLS and BLS certification. Madeline is passionate about continuity of care, patient advocacy, and evidence-based practice.

Juliana Medrado, MSN, FNP-C is a Family Nurse Practitioner with more than nine years of experience providing compassionate, comprehensive care to patients across primary care, rehabilitation, and long-term care settings in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. She currently practices at Nashua Primary Care with Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, where she cares for patients with both acute and chronic conditions — including diabetes, hypertension, respiratory illness, and complex chronic disease — with a strong focus on education, prevention, and continuity of care.

Juliana is experienced in performing detailed clinical assessments, developing individualized treatment plans, prescribing and managing medications, and partnering closely with patients and families to support long-term health and well-being. She is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and is certified through the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP).