03/23/2026
AlignMed Partners is thrilled to introduce Colleen G., CRNP, as our new Area Clinical Practice Manager in the Northeast! Colleen initially started at AlignMed in 2022 at Wolfeboro Bay, a center in rural New Hampshire. From there, she was promoted to the role of Clinical Team Leader, where she helped lead and mentor her local team. Today, we’re excited to see her continue to grow as an ACPM, overseeing a team of providers across Rhode Island and New Hampshire.
Keep reading to learn more about how Colleen’s background influences her work today, her approach to leadership, the support she’s received during her transitions, and more.
What initially drew you to the role at AlignMed Partners?
I honestly had never considered SNF/LTC before, but what I learned through the interview process really drew me in. I have always felt like a valued employee, not a number and that the work I was doing was truly making a difference.
How has your clinical background as an RN shaped the clinician you are today?
My entire nursing background was in the ICU. It has helped me think critically and quickly but also offer support to patients and families during difficult times. Both have helped massively in moving to the LTC setting.
What was the biggest adjustment moving from hospital-based care to post-acute long-term care?
The lack of resources. In the hospital, especially large, teaching hospitals, everything is at your fingertips. Being in rural NH, the transition to post-acute LTC was drastic.
What inspired that move to NH, and have you noticed any difference as a provider from one area to another?
I am originally from central NH. I moved back after starting my family to be closer to my parents and for a slower-pace of life. There are huge differences as a provider—particularly access to care and socioeconomic statuses of patients—but I found that motivated me more to ensure my residents received the best treatment I could give them.
How has your previous experience teaching as clinical faculty influenced your leadership and mentorship style as a CTL and now an ACPM?
I think it's helped me evaluate the backgrounds of the APPs to have a better understanding of why they may be struggling in certain scenarios so that I could really get to know them and identify ways that would work specifically for them to improve workflow rather than approaching everyone as being in the same position. Every APP has a different nursing background, different interpersonal experiences in the clinical setting, and teaching has really helped me foster using that in my leadership roles.
How do you approach supporting and mentoring clinicians across your team?
I consider myself a quiet leader. I don't respond well to being approached abruptly or abrasively and I use that in my practice. I want my team to feel supported without micromanaging and to understand that I am always available to them for help whether it's a clinical concern, productivity issue, or interpersonal concerns in their center.
What qualities do you look for in clinicians joining AlignMed?
I'm very new to the hiring process. In the few interviews I've done, I am very drawn to candidates that show motivation and interest. The ones where the conversation flows and that offer information freely are very appealing to me. It tells me they won't be afraid to ask questions on the job which is incredibly important given the autonomy APPs have within the centers.
What kind of support did AlignMed offer as you transitioned into leadership roles?
All of it! The transition has been amazing. I was also lucky to have another ACPM starting around the same time so I never felt isolated in the process. Those that have been in leadership have been so warm and welcoming with every interaction. I feel very supported on all accounts from education to physician operations. It has been great.
What is something we might not know about you?
I'm a mom of two—a 4.5 year old and 16 month old (three if you count the yellow lab who is always at my feet). My husband and I love to travel—we went to 10 countries in one year, so if I'm ever out of the office I'm likely on a plane somewhere!
