Announcer: Thanks for joining the Re-Think and Re-Tool podcast
with Mehul Mankad MD where we take a look at the people side
of healthcare and new ideas about enhancing overall
well-being so welcome, the doctor is in the house.
Mehul Mankad: Hi, I'm Dr. Mehul Mankad, the Chief Medical
Officer of Alliance Health in North Carolina, where we manage
publicly funded health care for a population of over 3 million
people. I invite you to join me and my guests as we take a look
at the people side of care and how healthcare organizations are
starting to think differently about a person's overall well
being. In each episode, you'll learn how innovative ideas are
influencing the approach to an integrated model at Alliance
Health and beyond. Maybe you're new to the term integrated care,
don't worry, we will quickly get you up to speed. So who the heck
is Dr. Mankad? I joined Alliance as Chief Medical Officer in
2019. Prior to Alliance, I served as Chief of Psychiatry at
the Durham VA Medical Center, and as a faculty member at the
Duke University Department of Psychiatry. As CMO, I direct
Alliance's clinical policy and its application across the
company. Leading a team of clinicians and staff to reflect
the organization's focus on its future as the manager of
physical health, behavioral health and pharmacy services. I
received my medical degree from Northwestern University, in the
prior century, and trained in psychiatry at Duke University
Medical Center. I'm a Distinguished Fellow of the
American Psychiatric Association and past president of the North
Carolina Psychiatric Association. I'm also a huge
Star Trek nerd and might weave in an explanation or two of why
John Luke Picard is the greatest starship captain ever. I will
fight you over this. Our goal at Re-Think and Re-Tool podcast is
to provide you with engaging content in a digestible format
from healthcare experts across the country. I believe that we
can tackle serious topics with a little fun and good humor. So
count on having a good time while you listen and learn. We
look forward to having you join us at the Re-Think and Re-Tool
podcast, Healthcare in the New Era.
Announcer: The Re-Think and Re-Tool Healthcare in the New
Era podcast is produced by Alliance Health, a North
Carolina public managed care organization. The show was
produced by Brandon Alexander. Our associate producer is Denise
Dirks and executive producer is Doug Fuller. View our show notes
and hear other episodes at AllianceHealthPlan.org/ podcast.
Thanks for tuning in.