Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM
Name
01. The Behavioral Health Collaborative Care Model at Scale
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Ashish Patel, MD, Physician In Chief, Phoenix Children’s
- David Ermer, MD, Clinical Vice President, Behavioral Health, Avera Health
- Freida Saylor, DSW, LCSW, LCAS, Clinical Director, Behavioral Health Services, Cherokee Indian Hospital
- Kenneth Rogers, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Behavioral Health, WellSpan Health
Description
The collaborative care model integrates behavioral health into primary care settings, improving outcomes and access. This session examines how organizations have scaled the model across multiple sites, the staffing and technology infrastructure required, reimbursement considerations, and the operational lessons learned when moving from a single successful clinic to a broader system.



