In this episode we talk with 3 behavioral health specialists who support patients with mild anxiety and depression in the primary care practice. Jennifer Fisher LMSW CAADC supports a pediatric practice, Kimberly Baker, LMSW and Sarah Frederick, LMSW both support adult practices in behavioral health management of their identified patients with anxiety and depression who may have only been managed by medications in the past. They share their experience of impacting patient lives, assisting them to improve their overall health and mental well being.
They discuss their workflows in care management in partnership with the primary care physician and psychiatric consultants to support patients from the primary care practice. We are honored to share their story. "When you feel better, you do better."

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In this episode, we talk with Sasha Savage, MD and Mark Kato, DHA.
Sasha Savage, MD is the Chief Health Officer for the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance. He has been a practicing Family Physician for 25 years within the MyMichigan Health System, where he serves as the Medical Director of the Gerstacker Family Practice Center and as Chief of the Primary Care Service Line.
Mark Kato, DHA, is the Deputy Health Officer for the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance and has over 16 years of experience in healthcare quality improvement, data analytics, and financial analysis.Together Sasha and Mark co-chair the Patient Safety Task Force within the Michigan Health Alliance working to implement 4 Pillars of ensuring patient safety. They have partnered with The Leapfrog Group to expand their reach of access to best practices and shared learning.
Come along to learn how their partnership evolved and how alliances can be formed among competitors to achieve better patient outcomes.

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In this episode, we talk with Sasha Savage, MD, Bonnie Khabir, RN, and Meranda Collins, RN who have grown a highly functioning team in a residency practice in Midland Michigan. We learn about their journey in process improvement, the impetus for change, the strategies and tools they used to support change and their ongoing efforts to sustain change. These dynamic healthcare professionals share their lived experience and challenges they have overcome to create a primary care team "dedicated to meeting the physical, emotional and financial needs of their patients." A truly remarkable practice and care team, we are honored to share their story.

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Tom Simmer. Dr. Simmer is a former
Sr Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan where he oversaw medical policy, professional payment policies and national programs to improve quality, cost and access to medical services. He was inducted into the NMA Hall of Fame in 2021. In 2010 he was honored as a healthcare hero by Crain's Detroit Business. He is a member of the AMA, Michigan State Medical Society and a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Simmer has been integral in leading the charge for practice transformation. We learn from him his vision for change and his experience leading physicians to engage with him in this work.

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