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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.govLinda 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