Megan Hesketh, MHA
Megan brings over a decade of experience leading nationally recognized quality improvement initiatives focused on improving care for older adults. Her work includes the CMS Initiative to Reduce Avoidable Hospitalizations among Nursing Home Residents (NY-RAH), which she led as Senior Director of Grants and Programs at the Greater New York Hospital Association in partnership with more than 50 nursing homes across New York State.
She has also served as an evaluation consultant for the Florida Health Justice Project, supporting efforts to strengthen Florida Medicaid’s Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Long-Term Care Waiver Program. Megan is a strong advocate for early communication and documentation of end-of-life wishes, emphasizing What Matters and the role of palliative care in aligning care with patient goals.
Prior to joining CAPC, Megan was Assistant Director of Research at the Emory University Palliative Care Research Center, where she helped manage innovative palliative care models. She holds a BA in Communications and Rhetoric from the University at Albany and an MHA from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health.
From the Blog
Small But Mighty: 5 Lessons from Smaller Teams Delivering High-Quality Palliative Care
We spoke with small palliative care teams across the U.S. who prove that quality isn’t about size—it’s about structure, creativity, and commitment. This blog covers key takeaways other small teams can put into practice today.