Name
14. Behavioral Health in Primary Care: Making Integration Work at Scale
Date & Time
Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
Kristen Muldowney, Vice President, Primary Care and Digestive Health, RWJBarnabas Health Medical Group
Robert Palussek, Chief Executive Officer, Legacy Community Health
Derek Curtis, DNP, MA, RN, NEA-BC, Associate Administrator and Chief Nurse Officer, Ben Taub Hospital, Harris Health
Amy Tucker, MD, MHCM, Chief Medical Officer, Upstate University Hospital
Robert Palussek, Chief Executive Officer, Legacy Community Health
Derek Curtis, DNP, MA, RN, NEA-BC, Associate Administrator and Chief Nurse Officer, Ben Taub Hospital, Harris Health
Amy Tucker, MD, MHCM, Chief Medical Officer, Upstate University Hospital
Description
Integrating behavioral health into primary care sounds straightforward until organizations try to scale it across dozens of clinics. Panelists share what's required to make integration stick—staffing models, workflow redesign, reimbursement navigation—and how systems are moving beyond pilot programs to deliver whole-person care as standard practice across every clinic in their network.
Session Type
Panel