Briefing on the formation of the Healthy Communities and Wellness Alliance for the Tucson Metro Chamber Healthcare Roundtable. Presented by Conrad Plimpton and Egils Milbergs. Presenation addressed behavioral health workforce shortages, digital health technology, Social Determinant of Health, health disparities in low income neighborhoods, lifestyle skills, entrepreneurship and the importance of collaboration to deliver better health outcomes
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MISSION BRIEFING Revised Nov 15 for Tucson Healthcare Roundtable v.4.1.pdf
1. Presentation for:
Tucson Metro Chamber
Healthcare Roundtable
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www.azflourishing.org
Conrad Plimpton
Founding Director
conradplimpton@azflourishing.org
520-665-1825
Egils Milbergs
Founding Director
egils@azflourishing.org
202-256-5506
November 15, 2022
2. Evolution of Vision
Whole Brain Foundation
www.thewholebrainfoundation.org
Conrad Plimpton, Chair, Tucson, AZ, 80 yrs.
• Founding member of Desert Angels
• Angel investor in educational technology
• www.plimptongroup.com
Gene Keluche, Vice Chair, recently deceased
• First Navajo graduate, Harvard Business School
• Prominent pioneer in educational technology
• https://indiancountrytoday.com/.amp/archive/gene-keluche-
acclaimed-as-brilliant-and-humble
Dennis Bonilla, CEO, Phoenix , AZ
• Dean, Wiley Edge Global Academy.
• Executive Dean, University of Phoenix, School of Business and
College of Information Systems and Technology
• https://www.wiley.com/edge/for-organizations/academy/
Egils Milbergs, COO, Washington, DC
• Founder, Center for Accelerating Innovation
• Prominent expert in innovation, accelerators, and competitiveness
• www.accinnov.com
Charlie Atkinson, Founder, Cambridge, MA, 87 yrs.
• Pioneer in educational technology--DBLS
• Prominent in healthcare and pharmaceutical industry
• www.thewholebrainfoundation.org
• Massachusetts General Hospital---educational outreach for
celebrity practitioners
• University of Arizona Banner Health—designing Lifetime
Skills EdTech for Healthy Aging
• Economic Development Administration—building a
Behavioral Health Industry Cluster
• Pima Community College—support letters for EDA Workforce
Grant Application
• National Institute of Health—assessing funding opportunities
in behavioral health and wellness
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Recent Briefings
Pima County
4Tucson
Bluestone Ventures
Arizona State Univ.
La Frontera
United Way Tucson
Intermountain Centers
Force for Health
Pima Council on Aging
AZ Complete Health
Northern Arizona University
Pima Community College
Joint Technical Education District(JTED)
Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
Pima Workforce Investment Bd
CVS Health
Equality Health
Pima County Behavioral Health Summit
Behavioral Health & Wellness Congress
Tucson Healthcare Roundtable
Early Interactions
3. Action Initiatives
for Success
We discovered the need
to organize effective
collaborations and
partnerships to facilitate
solutions in community
wellness.
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4. Vision
Reimagine
the
Ecosystem
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Catalyze problem-solving partnerships for
the AZ behavioral health system
Increase access and affordability of
behavioral health services
Accelerate innovation, new delivery models,
and digital solutions
Advance physical and mental integration of
social determinants, prevention, treatment
Acquire more federal, state, foundation and
private funding
5. Adding up the Behavioral Health Crisis
Soaring
Demand
Talent
Constraints
Fragmented
Delivery
Health
Disparities
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COVID Aftermath
Opioid Crisis
Despair/Loneliness
Uncertainty
Inflation
Political Stress
Staff Vacancies
Retention
Compensation
Career Path Stigma
Reimbursement
Reactive
Disease Focused
Siloed Providers
Data Islands
Whole Person
Missing
Underserved Areas
Affordability
Awareness
Digital Divide
Social Determinants
6. Pima County Behavioral Health Summit—8/26/2022
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BH DRIVERS IN PIMA COUNTY BH WORKFORCE CHALLENGES IDEAL BH TRAINING PROGRAM
Substance abuse High demands-fatigue & dropouts Training & case management skills
Increased level of poverty Low wages Integrated with overall healthcare
Economic stress Unmanageable case loads Implement with apprenticeships
Lack of affordable housing Lack of gov’t and institutional
funding
Training in soft skills -- especially
listening and learning
Loss of optimism for the future Competition for entry level slots Specific skill in suicide prevention
Increased access to opiates Understanding the profession Regulatory/licensing requirements
Political and social division Not enough education pipelines Evidence based training
Isolation Lack of interest in the profession Strong base in psycho-social
needs
Lack public funding for profession Rapid increase in BH issues Navigating public health system
Too difficult to get help Lack of career pathways Emphasize potential career-paths
8. Behavioral
Health Ecosystem
Tucson Medical Center
Intermountain
Banner Health
4 Tucson
Healthcare
Providers
Wellness
Venture
Capital
Workforce
Technology
Employers
Canyon Ranch
Arizona Angels
Grayhawk Capital
Intel Capital Arizona State Univ.
PIMA Comm. College
Univ. of
Arizona
GE Healthcare
Medtronic
UA Tech Parks
Accelerators
Best Western
PING
Fender
U Haul
Walmart
Arizona Public Service
Non-
Profits
Gov’t
AZ Commerce
Authority
Tucson Metro Chamber
AZ Complete Health
Arizona Hispanic
Chamber
Desert Angels
Tech Launch Arizona
CVS Health
Community Partners
AZ Technology
Council
Digital Divide
Immersive
Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Payers
Medicare/Medicaid
Health Insurance
Public
Assistance
SNAP
AZ Community
Foundation
Housing
Kyocera Solar
Circle K
JP Morgan
Bank of America
Amazon
COSTCO
Salurco Healthcare Solutions
Avnet
Lifestyle Reset Coaches
Arizona Rehab Centers
Arizona Founders Fund
PHX Ventures
Version 3.0
Pima Council on Aging
Intel
Behavioral Health
Examiners
AZ Behavioral
Health Council
Arizona Tribes
Pima County
CODAC
United Way
Caregiver Training
Institute
Start-up Tucson
AZ Economic
Security
COPE
Regional Behavioral Health Auth
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La Frontera
Community Bridges
Sierra Tucson
MHC Healthcare
El Rio Health
Equality Health
Arizona College of Nursing
211 Transportation
Churches
Childcare Centers
Suicide Prevention
Pima Medical Institute
Bluestone Ventures Pima Workforce Investment Bd.
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Center for
Integrative Medicine
AZ Center on Aging
Force for Health
988 Plan
9. Focusing on Health Challenges
Workforce
• Increase supply
• Career pathways
• Quality of life
Social Determinants
• Amphi prototype
• Ride mobility
• 988 crisis management
Digital Health
• Telehealth optimization
• In home monitoring
• AI and ML analytics
Entrepreneurship
• Health accelerator
• Phase One SBIR
• Scaling solutions
Lifestyle Skills
• Preventive practices
• Co-design lifestyle reset
• Wellness destination
Health Equity
• Digital Divide
• Affordability
• Proactive
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10. Alliance Innovation Model
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A platform, pipeline, and process to
efficiently address priority challenges,
deploy solutions, and improve
behavioral health and wellness.
INNOVATION
PORTFOLIO
12. Measuring Success
• Expanded connections, collaborations and partnerships
• Robust workforce pipeline
• Increased flow of grants and private investment
• Improved health outcomes and reduction of health disparities
• Changes in policies, reimbursement, and regulatory burden
• Enhanced visibility of Arizona BH services and solutions
• Leadership roles locally and nationally in the BH ecosystem
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14. Supporting the Alliance Mission
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ADVOCATE
$100
Benefits
• Listed on the Roster and
Alliance Ecosystem
• Invitations to Alliance
events, webinars, and
conferences
• Participate in sponsored
surveys and polls
• Monthly e-newsletter
BENEFACTOR
$5,000
Previous Benefits Plus:
• Advisory Board Member
• Speaker at an Alliance round
table or seminar
• Access to behavioral health
workforce data
• Special policymakers' events
• Early insights on grant
opportunities
• Logo on website with link
• Post on the Alliance blog
PATRON
$10,000
Previous Benefits Plus:
• Co-Chair of the Advisory Board
• Dedicated assistance for grant
proposals
• Featured speaker for Alliance
breakfast, podcast, or happy hour
• Exclusive access and events with
policymakers
• Discounted registration for
Annual Conference
FOUNDER
$25,000
Previous Benefits Plus:
Nominated to Alliance Board of
Directors
Chair of Alliance Committee
Featured on the website
Exhibit space at Annual
Conference
Free Annual Conference
registration (for 10)
Host a panel at Conference
Healthcare, Businesses, Non-profits, Universities, Colleges, Research Institutes, Associations, Cities, Counties, Gov’t Agencies