Dr. Gagnon is a two-time graduate of Thomas College, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. RJ also holds a Doctorate degree in Business Administration, with a specialization in Healthcare Administration from Walden University. He has worked in all areas of financial management from the public, private, for-profit, and non-profit sectors.
RJ is the Chair of the Payment and Reimbursement committee at the National level, and a member of the Young Professionals committee of the Home Care and Hospice Financial Managers Association (HHFMA). Additionally, he is a member of the HHFMA Advisory Board and Workgroup where he holds appointed positions nominated by other experts in the field of finance and management in the home healthcare and hospice sphere. RJ’s work also includes being a member of the National Association of Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) Mentor Advisory Council where he is a facilitator to Mentors and Mentees of the program.
At the State level, RJ holds the Treasurer position at the Home Care and Hospice Alliance of Maine. While on the local stage, RJ is on the Board of Directors for the Dempsey Center in Lewiston while also sitting on the Finance Committee.
“It’s an honor to be part of an organization with such strong values that have employees like myself striving to do their part in providing the best quality care to our patients. I’m excited to share my strategic and financial knowledge with our organization and the industry at large, in hopes to drive change for patients and providers alike.”
