Advancing Population-Based Behavioral Health Inside and Outside the Hospital Walls | AHA Affinity Forum
AHA Affinity Forum is brought to our members in collaboration with CredibleMind
Interactive Virtual Panel Discussion with Health Care and Population Behavioral Health Leaders
Join health care leaders from across the country for a powerful, multi-session forum focused on advancing community-based behavioral health. This event will explore how hospitals and health systems can leverage digital innovation, cross-sector partnerships and population health strategies to improve health outcomes and financial performance.
Discussions will include insights and stories from:
- Tucker Christiansen — Director of Product Management, Intermountain Health
- Debbie Zuerner — Director of Community Engagement, Owensboro Health
- Deryk Van Brunt — Clinical Professor, UC Berkeley School of Public Health, and Founder and CEO, CredibleMind
Event Begins: Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. CT
Interactive Virtual Panel
Explore how hospitals are advancing behavioral health through community-focused strategies that go beyond traditional care and address the whole person. Learn how digital tools and cross-sector partnerships are reshaping population-based behavioral health, with insights into early intervention, triage and scalable community interventions. Discover how power dynamics influence partnerships and what’s next in the evolution of behavioral health at the community level.
Event Begins: Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. CT
Interactive Virtual Panel
Learn how hospitals are harnessing digital health to expand access to mental health care in this engaging fireside chat featuring live technology demonstrations and peer discussions. Hear how AI, data-driven tools and digital platforms support early intervention and community engagement, and promote positive outcomes, while addressing barriers and cost drivers. Discover strategies for making the case to scale up community-based mental health programming.
Event Begins: Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. CT
Interactive Virtual Panel
Discover how hospitals can effectively measure and scale their mental health initiatives in this interactive session featuring real-world case studies and implementation strategies. Learn to define key performance indicators (KPIs), apply analytics to refine interventions and identify scalable models that drive lasting impact on quality indicators, health outcomes and on budgets. Participants will be guided in setting meaningful metrics and reporting outcomes to support program growth.
Virtual Panelists
Nancy Myers
Vice President of Leadership and System Innovation
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Tucker Christiansen
Director of Product Management
Intermountain Health
Deryk Van Brunt
Clinical Professor, UC Berkeley School of Public Health, and Founder and CEO
CredibleMind
Debbie Zuerner
Director of Community Engagement
Owensboro Health
AHA Affinity Forum is brought to our members in collaboration with CredibleMind
CredibleMind provides a localized, wellness-oriented digital platform that enables employers, insurers, healthcare providers, and community organizations to support consumer-centric engagement. Customizable with organizational and local resources, CredibleMind provides a complete population-based mental health ecosystem, complete with analytics reporting on service needs, use, and outcomes.