1 00:00:09,330 --> 00:00:12,090 Announcer: Thanks for joining the Re-Think and Re-Tool podcast 2 00:00:12,090 --> 00:00:15,930 with Mehul Mankad MD where we take a look at the people side 3 00:00:15,930 --> 00:00:19,080 of healthcare and new ideas about enhancing overall 4 00:00:19,080 --> 00:00:22,770 well-being so welcome, the doctor is in the house. 5 00:00:26,310 --> 00:00:29,250 Mehul Mankad: Hi, I'm Dr. Mehul Mankad, the Chief Medical 6 00:00:29,250 --> 00:00:33,240 Officer of Alliance Health in North Carolina, where we manage 7 00:00:33,240 --> 00:00:37,950 publicly funded health care for a population of over 3 million 8 00:00:37,950 --> 00:00:42,240 people. I invite you to join me and my guests as we take a look 9 00:00:42,270 --> 00:00:46,110 at the people side of care and how healthcare organizations are 10 00:00:46,110 --> 00:00:50,250 starting to think differently about a person's overall well 11 00:00:50,250 --> 00:00:54,600 being. In each episode, you'll learn how innovative ideas are 12 00:00:54,600 --> 00:00:58,860 influencing the approach to an integrated model at Alliance 13 00:00:58,860 --> 00:01:03,120 Health and beyond. Maybe you're new to the term integrated care, 14 00:01:03,330 --> 00:01:08,190 don't worry, we will quickly get you up to speed. So who the heck 15 00:01:08,190 --> 00:01:12,360 is Dr. Mankad? I joined Alliance as Chief Medical Officer in 16 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:17,040 2019. Prior to Alliance, I served as Chief of Psychiatry at 17 00:01:17,040 --> 00:01:20,940 the Durham VA Medical Center, and as a faculty member at the 18 00:01:20,940 --> 00:01:25,740 Duke University Department of Psychiatry. As CMO, I direct 19 00:01:25,740 --> 00:01:29,520 Alliance's clinical policy and its application across the 20 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:33,570 company. Leading a team of clinicians and staff to reflect 21 00:01:33,570 --> 00:01:37,500 the organization's focus on its future as the manager of 22 00:01:37,500 --> 00:01:42,690 physical health, behavioral health and pharmacy services. I 23 00:01:42,690 --> 00:01:45,690 received my medical degree from Northwestern University, in the 24 00:01:45,690 --> 00:01:49,590 prior century, and trained in psychiatry at Duke University 25 00:01:49,590 --> 00:01:52,200 Medical Center. I'm a Distinguished Fellow of the 26 00:01:52,200 --> 00:01:56,310 American Psychiatric Association and past president of the North 27 00:01:56,310 --> 00:02:00,210 Carolina Psychiatric Association. I'm also a huge 28 00:02:00,210 --> 00:02:04,140 Star Trek nerd and might weave in an explanation or two of why 29 00:02:04,140 --> 00:02:09,270 John Luke Picard is the greatest starship captain ever. I will 30 00:02:09,270 --> 00:02:14,280 fight you over this. Our goal at Re-Think and Re-Tool podcast is 31 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:18,630 to provide you with engaging content in a digestible format 32 00:02:18,810 --> 00:02:22,770 from healthcare experts across the country. I believe that we 33 00:02:22,770 --> 00:02:27,930 can tackle serious topics with a little fun and good humor. So 34 00:02:27,930 --> 00:02:32,370 count on having a good time while you listen and learn. We 35 00:02:32,370 --> 00:02:35,550 look forward to having you join us at the Re-Think and Re-Tool 36 00:02:35,550 --> 00:02:38,460 podcast, Healthcare in the New Era. 37 00:02:39,830 --> 00:02:42,500 Announcer: The Re-Think and Re-Tool Healthcare in the New 38 00:02:42,500 --> 00:02:45,650 Era podcast is produced by Alliance Health, a North 39 00:02:45,650 --> 00:02:48,770 Carolina public managed care organization. The show was 40 00:02:48,770 --> 00:02:52,220 produced by Brandon Alexander. Our associate producer is Denise 41 00:02:52,220 --> 00:02:55,850 Dirks and executive producer is Doug Fuller. View our show notes 42 00:02:55,850 --> 00:03:00,500 and hear other episodes at AllianceHealthPlan.org/ podcast. 43 00:03:00,560 --> 00:03:01,820 Thanks for tuning in.