We mobilize health care professionals to elect leaders who prioritize health care reform.
We connect local health care professionals to the candidates running in their districts who prioritize health care reform.
Our Mission
Millions are going uninsured, preventable diseases are spreading, research funding is being gutted, and unqualified leaders are in control of health policy. That’s why Ask Nurses and Doctors (AND) is mobilizing.
Ask Nurses & Doctors (AND) mobilizes health care professionals to elect Congressional and Presidential candidates who prioritize health care reform.
We connect local nurses and doctors with candidates in their districts who are committed to meaningful health care reform. Through targeted outreach, digital engagement, and coordinated campaign support, we amplify the voices of trusted health care professionals to shape public conversation toward health care reform.
Our Team
Norbert Goldfield, MD
Executive Director
Norbert Goldfield, MD, brings decades of national leadership at the intersection of health care, policy, and systems change. A board-certified internist with more than forty years in clinical practice, he continues to see patients while also serving as a frequent national speaker on health care issues, and leading Ask Nurses and Doctors. For more than 25 years, he has also consulted with Congress on health care legislation, bringing both clinical insight and systems-level expertise to national policy conversations. He has authored more than 50 books and articles in both scientific and public-facing publications, further demonstrating his longstanding commitment to advancing health equity, strengthening health systems, and mobilizing professionals toward meaningful change.
Daniel Stone, MD
Consultant
Daniel J. Stone, MD has spent much of his life working in medicine and politics to improve access to healthcare. A graduate of the Chicago Medical School, Dan did his internal medicine residency and chief residency at L.A.C. Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. After obtaining geriatric certification, Dan started in medical practice in Los Angeles and has maintained a medical practice for over thirty years. During his years in practice Dan obtained a Masters degree in Public Health from UCLA and an MBA from Pepperdine University. Dan is currently the Medical Director for a 200 physician medical group in Southern California. Dan has penned many op-ed articles for lay publications such as the Los Angeles Times.
Stephanie Stark
Digital Strategist
Stephanie Stark builds and implements digital strategies for organizations and leaders advancing health and equity. Her work spans federal, state, and city levels to advance issues including refugee resettlement, reproductive health, childcare, paid leave, criminal justice reform, housing, and climate, while managing rapid-response efforts during crises. Grounded in award-winning research on behavior change, she now partners with social impact organizations to shape narratives and drive engagement in a rapidly evolving political and technological landscape.
Peter Lollo
Technology & Web Lead
Peter Lollo brings over a decade of software engineering and web development experience to mission-driven organizations, with a background spanning environmental entrepreneurship, public media, and nonprofit technology. As a serial entrepreneur and small business owner, he has built and operated ventures at the intersection of sustainability and community. His volunteer and professional work with organizations like Hands On Bay Area and KQED reflects a consistent commitment to civic engagement. At AND, he leads digital infrastructure and web development in support of bipartisan health care reform.
Board of Advisors
Donald Berwick, MD
Advisor
Dr. Donald Berwick is one of the nation’s foremost leaders in health care quality and reform, having led the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and co-founded the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. A physician, policymaker, and educator, his career has been dedicated to advancing safer, more effective, and more equitable health systems. His leadership reflects what Ask Nurses & Doctors stands for: elevating trusted health care voices to drive meaningful reform and shape the future of care in America.
John McDonough, MD
Advisor
Dr. John McDonough is a leading health policy expert who helped shape and pass the Affordable Care Act and played a central role in Massachusetts’ landmark health reform law. As both a policymaker and academic, his career has focused on expanding access to care and strengthening the systems Americans rely on. His work reflects the core of Ask Nurses & Doctors’ mission: advancing health care reform by connecting real-world expertise with the leaders who can turn it into policy.
Billy Millwee
Advisor
Billy Millwee is a veteran health policy leader who oversaw Texas Medicaid and CHIP programs serving over 4 million people and managing more than $30 billion in care. Through decades in public service and now as founder of BM&A Public Policy, he has focused on improving how health care is financed and delivered at scale. His experience reflects the mission of Ask Nurses & Doctors: bringing real-world health system leadership into the fight for meaningful reform.