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center established to expand services to uninsured and underinsured patients in Columbia Missouri. He previously served as the Medical Director for the Missouri Department of Mental Health in Jefferson City and as the Division Director for the Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services. Dr. Parks has conducted research and published in the areas of implementation of evidence-based medicine, pharmacy utilization management, integration of behavioral healthcare with general healthcare, and health care policy. He has received numerous awards for improving the quality of care and leadership.

Joseph J. Parks, M.D. Director, MO HealthNet Division Missouri Department of Social Services Contact: 573.751.6884 Email: joe.parks@dss.mo.gov

Linda Wiant, PharmD currently serves as the Division Chief, Medical Assistance Plans in the Georgia Department of Community Health, a position she has held since March, 2015. Dr. Wiant previously served as Pharmacy Director for the Department of Community Health, Medicaid Division, and has over twenty years experience in managed care pharmacy, with much of that experience in Medicaid and Medicaid Managed Care environments. She has been with the Department since 2011. Her previous experience includes 10 years in the Medicaid and Federal pharmacy benefits management arena, and product development, auditing and business development in the private sector.

Dr. Wiant received her pharmacy degree from Mercer University and completed a pharmacy practice residency at University Medical Center (Now Shands Jacksonville) in Jacksonville, Florida. Linda Wiant, PharmD Chief, Medical Assistance Plans Georgia Department of Community Health Contact: 404.657.7792 Email: lwiant@dch.ga.gov

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