Forge Health appoints Paul Martino as Chairman of the Board of Directors

– USA, NY –  Forge Health, a leading provider of value-based mental health and substance use care, today announced the appointment of Paul Martino to its board of directors as the new Chairman, replacing Tim Wentworth who stepped down to become CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

About

With more than thirty years of leadership and healthcare industry experience, Mr. Martino has driven growth and fostered innovation as a healthcare services and health plan executive. Mr. Martino is the co-founder of VillageMD, a leading value-based care company for primary, multispecialty, and urgent care. Before VillageMD, he was SVP of Clinical Strategy and Innovation at Anthem/WellPoint, where he was instrumental in architecting Anthem’s payment innovation strategy, developing its Patient-Centered Primary Care model, and establishing value-based contracts with Anthem’s primary care physician network.

“I’m thrilled to join the Forge Health team during this exciting time of transformation in the healthcare industry,” said Mr. Martino. “Forge Health’s behavioral health care model has been validated by a national payor. They drive clinical outcomes that span all areas of health, and have the potential to significantly enhance the model of behavioral healthcare delivery in America. I’m excited to work with the Forge team to build upon the great work they are already doing.”

About Forge Health

Forge Health is a mission-driven company dedicated to delivering the highest quality, affordable, accessible, and effective “one-stop-shop” mental health and substance use care to individuals, families, and communities in need. The Forge care model utilizes multidisciplinary clinical teams, data analytics, and streamlined care delivery to provide individualized, whole-person care that concurrently addresses mental health and substance use issues while driving improved health outcomes. As the first and only behavioral healthcare provider with a proven, national payor-validated ability to drive clinical outcomes that span all areas of health, Forge Health is leading the charge in driving innovation, improving care delivery, and shaping the future of behavioral healthcare.

For more information: https://forgehealth.com/

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