Executive team expansion will support recent
growth and further the company mission of making mental healthcare
work for everyone.
LOS
ANGELES, July 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Rula
Health, formerly known as Path Mental Health, a leading behavioral
health company focused on improving access to high-quality,
personalized, and covered mental healthcare, announced the
appointment of Douglas Newton, MD,
MPH, as Chief Medical Officer. Bringing with him nearly 20 years of
experience as a physician and behavioral health leader, Doug will
oversee all clinical care and strategy at Rula, ensuring patients
receive the highest quality care and that providers are fully
supported along the way.
Doug's experience leading Optum and Kaiser Permanente's
respective national pediatric mental health and wellness and
behavioral health teams — plus previously running his own private
practice — provides him with a deep understanding of the unique
challenges and perspectives that all mental health stakeholders
face. This positions him to serve as an effective bridge between
patients, payers, and providers. With a background in psychiatry
and public health, Doug is well-versed in the behavioral healthcare
model and what it takes to substantially improve mental healthcare
for patients, providers, and the industry as a whole.
"I feel strongly that personalized behavioral healthcare
requires deep patient understanding and a strong clinical
foundation of care delivery. We must deliver care that's tailored
to each individual, using methods and practices that have proven to
drive patient outcomes," said Doug.
"Because my previous experience has touched various aspects of
behavioral healthcare and has allowed me to interface directly with
patients and other providers, I believe I bring additional
perspective to the Rula Health executive team to further support
the accessibility of quality, affordable behavioral health
services."
This recent appointment comes after a company rebrand,
reemphasizing Rula's continued effort toward making high-quality
mental and behavioral healthcare accessible to all. As mental
health continues to worsen in the U.S., Rula is at a unique moment
of rapid — and necessary — growth. Providing therapy services in 48
states to individuals, couples, families, and children, and
psychiatry services to children and adults in 39 states, Rula aims
to create a world where every person can access high-quality mental
and behavioral healthcare.
"Rula is focused on fostering meaningful patient-provider
relationships and supporting providers in delivering quality,
measurement-informed care." said Josh
Bruno, CEO of Rula. "We are thrilled to welcome Doug to the
team to support our mission of making mental healthcare work for
everyone."
For more information on this announcement and regarding Rula's
services, visit: https://www.rula.com/.
About Rula Health
Rula is reimagining how people
access high-quality, affordable behavioral healthcare. With a
diverse network of over 9,000 providers, the company offers therapy
for individuals aged 5+, couples, and families across 48 states, as
well as psychiatric services in 39 states. Rula Health accepts most
major insurance networks, including Aetna/CVS, Anthem/Elevance,
Cigna/Evernorth, Kaiser, United Healthcare/Optum, and many Blue
Cross Blue Shield plans, covering over 120M lives. Patients can visit rula.com to find a
provider that meets their unique preferences and be seen in as
little as 48 hours. Since 2019, Rula Health has facilitated
millions of hours of therapy.
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