2017 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovations Institute To Feature Innovation Collaborations With Key Thought Leaders In Health & Human Services

Gettysburg, PA, May 22, 2017 -- OPEN MINDS announced opening keynotes and featured faculty for this year’s 2017 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovations Institute. Along with Jeff Reid, Enterprise Vice President of the Digital Center Of Excellence At Humana and Ian A. Shaffer, M.D., MMM, CPE, Vice President & Executive Medical Director Of Behavioral Health At Healthfirst, this event will feature a number of exciting faculty members from health and human services organizations. This information-packed two-day event will take place on June 6-7, 2017 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel (French Quarter), in New Orleans, Louisiana.

This year’s institute will feature innovative collaborations and productive partnerships with the payers, health systems, and care management organizations that are driving the value-based care market. This executive event is the only national gathering designed to help organizations serving complex consumers link emerging innovations to strategy to build successful, sustainable organizations.

The event will kick-off will a keynote address from Jeff Reid, Enterprise Vice President of the Digital Center of Excellence at Humana on, “Humana’s Digital Transformation: Redefining The Consumer Health Care Experience.” Mr. Reid is an executive leader in the continued evolution of digital at Humana, including the web, mobile, and social platforms. He is responsible for developing and executing Humana’s digital strategy by focusing on creating simple, connected, and personalized digital experiences that empower Humana’s members to achieve their best health.

Day two will kick-off will a keynote address from Ian A. Shaffer, M.D., MMM, CPE, Vice President and Executive Medical Director Of Behavioral Health At Healthfirst on, “Keys To Success With Integrated Care Models For Consumers With Complex Behavioral Disorders.” Dr. Shaffer is responsible for behavioral health program management at Healthfirst.

In addition to the keynote presentations, this year’s institute agenda will feature health and human service organizations that have successfully developed strategic alliances and innovative market solutions to gain the competitive advantage. Faculty will include OPEN MINDS senior team members, along with:

• AJ Peterson, Vice President, Interoperability, Netsmart
• Alan Rice, LCSW, Population Health Specialist, VNSNY CHOICE - Select Health HIV SNP
• Allen Brown, Chief Executive Officer, Adult & Child Health
• Alyssa Brown, J.D., Acting Deputy Director, Planning Administration, Maryland Office of Health Care Financing
• Alyssa L. Rose, JD/MSW, Director, Network Strategy, Beacon Health Options
• Amy Gallagher, Psy.D., Vice President, Whole Health, LLC, a subsidiary of Mind Springs Health
• Anthony J. Mele, Psy.D., Chief Clinical Officer, Sovereign Health
• Briana Gilmore, Director of Planning & Recovery Practice, Community Access
• Candace Clevenger, Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Behavioral Health Center
• Darryl Donlin, LCSW, MBA, Vice President of Network Operations, New Directions Behavioral Health
• Fady Sahhar, Ph.D., President, XtraGlobex, Inc.
• Harvey Rosenthal, Executive Director, New York Association of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services
• Heidi C. Waters, MBA, PhD, Director of Outcomes Management at Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
• Ian Lang, Executive Director, Continuum Behavioral Health
• Jennifer Garber, MA, LICSW, Director of Clinical Operations and Community Initiatives, Medica Behavioral Health
• Joe Dan Beavers, CPA, MHA, President/CEO, LifeSkills, Inc.
• Lori A. Accardi, LMSW, Executive Director, Encompass Health Home & Catholic Charities of Broome County
• Maks Danilin, Strategic Account Executive, Aware Recovery Care, Inc.
• Mark A. Refowitz, Former Director, County of Orange Health Care Agency & Former Board Chairman, Cal Optima
• Mary McClimon, Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Heritage Behavioral Health Center
• Matthew O. Hurford, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization
• Melissa Larkin-Skinner, MBA, MA, LMHC, Chief Executive Officer, Centerstone of Florida
• Melissa Norris, BA, Executive Director, Psychamerica Behavioral Services, LLC / Big Bear Behavioral Health, Inc.
• Monica Collins, Sr. Director, System Transformation, Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania
• Paul Duck, Vice President, Strategy & Development, Beacon Health Options
• Ravi Ganesan, President & CEO, Core Solutions, Inc.
• Rebecca Plonsky, LICSW, Vice President of Development for Integrated Behavioral Health-East and Southwest Region, Prospect CharterCARE, LLC
• Rena Sheehan, Director, Behavioral Health, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
• Robert J. Budsock, MS, LCADC, President & CEO, Integrity House
• Robert (Carl) Clark, MD, President & Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Center of Denver
• Stacey Carpenter, Psy.D., Director of Integrated Behavioral Health, The Family Practice & Counseling Network, a division of Resources for Human Development
• Steven Sehr, MD, Medical Director, Behavioral Health, AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa
• Sue Ann Atkerson, MA, LPC, Chief Operations Officer, RI International
• Tim Macken, Chief Operating Officer, Heritage Behavioral Health Center
• Tom Sebastian, MS, MPA, President & CEO, Compass Health

“For 2017, our focus is on helping organizations develop innovative collaborations and productive partnerships with the payers, health systems, and care management organizations that are driving the value-based care market,” said Monica E. Oss, chief executive officer of OPEN MINDS. “With increases in managed care and value-based contracting, and more focus on integration and care coordination, the traditional roles of health plans and provider organizations are changing. Our goal is to focus on helping these organizations uncover ‘what works’ – strategies that leverage emerging innovations and productive collaborations for success in this area of value-based care.”

Early registration is recommended, as seating is limited, and the event has sold out in the past. Register today at https://strategy.openminds.com/register/.

OPEN MINDS is a national strategic advisory firm specializing in the sectors of the health and human service industry serving individuals with complex support needs: mental health; addiction treatment; children and family services; intellectual and developmental disabilities; chronic disease management; long term care; social services; correctional health care; and juvenile justice.

Founded in 1987 and based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 75+ associates believe by providing the latest market intelligence and management best practices to organizations serving the health and social support needs of the most vulnerable consumers, those organizations will be better able to provide efficient and effective services. Learn more at www.openminds.com.

For additional questions and inquiries, please contact Sarah Threnhauser, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS at 717-334-1329 or [email protected]. And don’t forget to follow us on Twitter at @openmindscircle and follow our official institute hashtag #OMStrategy for live social media coverage of the event.

Sarah Threnhauser
OPEN MINDS
7173341329
[email protected]