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Corporate Associate Member | Webinar Highlights Collaborative Models for Expediting Access to Behavioral Health Care

On Nov. 19 from 10-11 a.m. (PT), Hospital Council is hosting a complimentary, members-only webinar where industry experts will share their successful implementation of a patient transfer model that expedites access to behavioral health care. Registration is open

Panelists include: 

  • Anantha Panyala, PhD, executive director, Sacramento County Mental Health Treatment Center 
  • Michelle Ho, division director, Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services 
  • Shana Palmieri, LCSW, chief clinical officer and co-founder, XFERALL 
  • Paul Rains, RN, MSN, system senior vice president of behavioral health, CommonSpirit 

These expert panelists will also discuss strategies for ongoing quality improvement aimed at elevating care for high-risk behavioral health patients throughout California.