Modern Health, a global workplace mental health platform, announced the appointment of Dr. Neha Chaudhary as Chief Medical Officer.
A double board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist with extensive digital health experience, Dr. Chaudhary will lead the company’s clinical team, which collectively has over 135 years of experience and over 175 peer-reviewed publications, to continue to deliver a world-class clinical experience to its members globally. This appointment comes on the heels of CEO and founder Alyson Watson being recognized in seventh place as a Top 50 Healthcare Technology CEOs of 2023 by The Healthcare Technology Report, according to the statement.
Dr. Chaudhary is currently on faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital outside of her role at Modern Health and is the co-founder of Brainstorm, Stanford’s Lab for Mental Health Innovation. Before Modern Health, she was Chief Medical Officer at BeMe Health, a mobile platform dedicated to improving mental health for teens. Known for her expertise in clinical care across all ages, innovative measurement tools, health equity, and creative ways to promote mental health in consumer-friendly environments, she and her work are frequently featured in mainstream media outlets like The New York Times, CNN, ABC News, and more.
“An escalating mental health crisis means that people leaders and managers are expected to be culture-transformers and mental health first responders, even if they lack expertise, insights, and resources in these areas,” said Alyson Watson, CEO and founder of Modern Health. “Modern Health provides a robust global solution designed to ensure rapid access to clinically-effective care, across the full spectrum of well-being — from prevention to clinical recovery — providing support for entire workforce populations whatever their need. We are honored to welcome Dr. Chaudhary to our team to join us in helping employers to boldly and positively shape workplace culture.”
“It has become more evident than ever that in order to truly address the mental health crisis broadly, we as an industry need to take a more scalable approach,” said Dr. Chaudhary. “Access to therapy and psychiatry, especially for those with higher acuity needs who are open to engaging in these services, remains an important priority. But, to truly meet the needs of an entire organization or population, we need to reach and support as many people as possible by offering alternative, engaging and evidence-based options like coaching, groups, or self-guided experiences. The important thing is that no matter where you are in your mental health journey, you find the type of support that resonates with you, and that’s such a key focus for the company. With both clinical rigor and a seamless product experience, Modern Health is transforming the mental health space, and I’m excited to be part of this next phase of growth.”
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