Suganya Karuppana, MD, on the Shortage of Mental Health Professionals

Suganya Karuppana, MD, MHCD, CPE, CHC, CHPQ, Chief Medical Officer at Valle del Sol, talks about the shortage of mental health professionals in Arizona and what's being done about it. We discuss the continued integration of behavioral health and primary care. Dr. Karuppana shares some tips for physicians considering the integration process.

Dr. Karuppana is a Board-Certified Family Physician with 20 years of experience in healthcare. She attended Cornell University for her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology, Health, and Society and Albany Medical College for her Doctor of Medicine. She completed a Family Medicine Residency and Faculty Development Fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, and a Master of Science degree in the science of health care delivery from Arizona State University. She is a Certified Physician Executive, Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality, and Certified in Healthcare Compliance.

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