Upstream USA
Lisa Leroy is the Vice President of Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (VP of MEL) representing Upstream’s commitment to continuous and responsive program improvement. With over 25 years of health care services experience, she is always striving to improve patient care. Her background includes health services monitoring, research and evaluation, quality improvement (QI) consulting and hospital management.
She was a senior health services researcher/thought leader at Abt Associates for nineteen years, managing a portfolio of projects on care transformation and implementation, social determinants and payment reform. She led large, complex, cross-functional project teams supervised and mentored staff, initiated and managed new business opportunities, and conducted research. Lisa led projects through all phases: study design, protocol development, data collection, analysis and dissemination. Prior to her research career, she was an independent health care consultant and coached ambulatory care practices on how to improve care quality and increase patient-centeredness. She also worked for two academic medical centers in Boston in the areas of strategic planning, health services management, and community health.
She collaborates closely with clients, team members, subcontractor partners, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders. Lisa has a deep understanding of the U.S. health care system and the perspectives of its many diverse stakeholders.
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Upstream USA
Upstream USA works to expand opportunity by reducing unplanned pregnancy across the U.S. They work in partnership with health centers to strengthen reproductive care and autonomy by increasing equitable access to the full range of contraceptive options. Founded in 2014, Upstream is on track to achieve nationwide impact at scale. Their goal through 2024 is to partner with health centers that serve over 1 million women across four states. This ambitious plan for growth has received generous support from philanthropic individuals and foundations, including a $60 million lead investment by Blue Meridian Partners. Their unique approach has been featured in The New York Times, Washington Post, the Atlantic, CNN, Vox, and Marie Claire.