Gettysburg, PA, June 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OPEN MINDS has announced William Lopez, M.D., CPE, Senior Medical Director-Behavioral Health, Cigna Behavioral Health and Debra Smyers, Senior Vice President, Health Services, Sunshine Health as the keynote speakers for The 2018 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat. Dr. Lopez will commence the first day of the Retreat with his keynote address, Key Issues Shaping The Market: What Executives Need To Know To Succeed. Ms. Smyers will open the second day of the Retreat with her keynote address, Next Generation Models For Health Plan Behavioral Health Services.
Dr. William Lopez is a Lead Medical Director for Cigna Behavioral Health and manages a team of doctors responsible for medical necessity reviews, case management and claims activities. He also oversees the revision of CBH’s Medical Necessity Criteria, has a leading role in the integration of behavioral health services into Cigna’s collaborative accountable care programs, and represents behavioral health on a companywide task force that is currently implementing a national tele-health strategy.
Ms. Debra Smyers is the Senior Vice President of Health Services, Sunshine Health and serves as the executive clinical leader for the utilization management, care management, quality and pharmacy programs. In this role, she works to improve the cost and quality of care for multiple populations, including Medicaid, Child Welfare and Special Needs products. Ms. Smyers uses a population management strategy based on integration of physical and behavioral health needs in a holistic manner with measurable outcomes.
The Executive Leadership Retreat will return to historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from September 17-21, 2018, focusing on building a leadership team for a performance-focused world. The Executive Leadership Retreat will feature over 30 executive sessions, including:
- A didactic educational session
- Panel discussions with industry thought leaders
- Case model learning sessions featuring innovative organizations and programs
- Historic case study presentations focused on the leadership lessons from the Battle of Gettysburg
The Executive Leadership Retreat will also feature two executive seminars:
- How To Build Value-Based Payer Partnerships: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Best Practices In Marketing, Negotiating, & Contracting With Health Plans
- How to Develop a Strategic Plan: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Best Practices In Strategy, Portfolio Management, & Scenario-Based Planning
After the Retreat, on September 21, 2018, OPEN MINDS and Centerstone will host an intensive one-day summit on Mergers, Acquisitions, & Affiliations: Best Practices For Non-Profit Health& Human Service Organizations.
Registration for The 2018 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat is now available. Early registration is encouraged as the Retreat is limited to only 300 executives. Register today at https://leadership.openminds.com/register.
For additional questions and inquiries, please contact Sarah C. Threnhauser, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS at 717-334-1329 or sthrenhauser@openminds.com.
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