The Utah Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Human Services (DHS) provided an update on the progress of their merge into one organization on Monday detailing executive leadership confirmations and a new organizational chart. The two departments also held a public Q&A on their plans and perspective around integrating physical and behavioral health care … Read more
Robert Sheehan is the executive director of the Community Mental Health Association of Michigan (CMHA). CMHA works to support their members in community mental health centers across Michigan by “informing, educating, and advocating for mental health, emotional disturbance, intellectual and developmental disability, and substance abuse disorder.” In this Q&A, Sheehan discusses the behavioral health and … Read more
Rep. Candice Pierucci (R-Herriman) was the vice-chair for the Utah House Health and Human Services Committee in the previous session, and is a member of the Health and Human Services Interim Committee. She has been in office since 2019. In this Q&A, Pierucci discusses her thoughts on vaccine mandates, future mental and behavioral health legislative … Read more
Becky Hultberg is the President and CEO of the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OAHHS) where she works with local and national government leaders to promote community health and continue improving Oregon’s innovative health care industry. In this Q&A, Hultberg discusses how the workforce shortage affects hospitals, how the delta surge will affect … Read more
Phillip Bergquist is the chief operating officer at the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA) and leads MPCA’s engagement with state and federal legislation. In this Q&A, Bergquist highlights MPCA’s priorities in the upcoming FY 2022 health and human services budget and their support of a new payment approach and behavioral health integration. Patrick … Read more