PROGRESS REPORT ON SOLVING THE NATION’S MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS: WHERE ARE WE TODAY AND WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Tuesday, June 20
4:05 PM - 4:50 PM
Bio
Dr. Rhonda Robinson Beale is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience
in health care systems, managed care and quality improvement in behavioral health and
medical care. She is the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for Mental Health Services within UHG.
Dr. Robinson Beale has served in the past as Senior Vice President, Chief Medical Officer for
Blue Cross of Idaho and for several other large national and local health care organizations,
such as Optum, PacifiCare, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Health Alliance Plan in
Michigan. She has been involved with many national organizations as a subject matter expert,
National Institute of Health, National Institute of Mental Health, Institute of Medicine, National
Quality Forum, American Psychiatric Association, American Psychological Association, American
Society of Addiction Medicine, NCQA and others.
Dr Robinson Beale has served on many national boards, engaged with key committees and
workgroups and has been significantly involved in influencing changes in the system. She was
on the IOM committee that created “Crossing the Quality Chasm and “To Err is Human.” Dr.
Robinson Beale has been involved in influencing local and national legislation particularly
around Parity and ACA issues. Her involvement led to her having the opportunity to testify
before the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pension Committee (HELP) on the state of
behavioral health care.