Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System has appointed Nishant "Shaun" Anand, MD, physician-in-chief for MHMD, the Memorial Hermann Physician Network, effective June 2016.
Here are six things to know about Dr. Anand.
1. Most recently, he served as CMO for Phoenix-based Banner Health Network.
2. During his time with Banner, Dr. Anand managed the clinical integration initiatives for physician committees that were designed to address care quality across the entire continuum, according to a news release. He achieved contracts with payers including risk capitation, bundled payment, shared savings and pay-for-performance models.
3. Prior to his CMO role at Banner, Dr. Anand was associate program director of the University of Arizona Emergency Medicine Residency Program and fellowship director for the simulation program. In 2012, he was appointed vice president of business development and care delivery for emergency professional services.
4. Dr. Anand also previously served on the population health advisory board for Cerner.
5. In his new role, Dr. Anand will help lead MHMD — one of the largest physician organizations in the U.S., with more than 4,000 independent and employed physician members. He also joins the Memorial Hermann Accountable Care Organization.
6. Dr. Anand earned a medical degree from the Mayo Medical School in Rochester, Minn.
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