Hawaii Department of Human Services

Pankaj Bhanot to serve as new CEO of eWorld Enterprise Solutions

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

HONOLULU, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eWorld Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (eWorldES) announced today that Pankaj Bhanot is the incoming CEO who will lead its new executive team. Bhanot was previously the Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) Director and worked in the public service industry for 21 years. As Director of DHS, he prepared the department for the pandemic to help the most individuals possible throughout COVID-19. Now he will be leading eWorld Enterprise Solutions to continue to focus on the initiatives that will benefit Hawaii's communities through technology.

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  • HONOLULU, Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- eWorld Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (eWorldES) announced today that Pankaj Bhanot is the incoming CEO who will lead its new executive team.
  • Bhanot was previously the Hawaii Department of Human Services (DHS) Director and worked in the public service industry for 21 years.
  • Now he will be leading eWorld Enterprise Solutions to continue to focus on the initiatives that will benefit Hawaii's communities through technology.
  • eWorld Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (eWorldES) is a Hawaii-based information technology and solutions integration company.

NASHP Expands State Health Policy Expertise with New Academy Members

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Tuesday, March 8, 2022

WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) today announced 19 new members will join its prestigious Academy of state health policy leaders and the establishment of a new steering committee to focus on child and family health.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) today announced 19 new members will join its prestigious Academy of state health policy leaders and the establishment of a new steering committee to focus on child and family health.
  • Population and Public Health: COVID-19 response and mitigation, immunizations, public health modernization, state approaches to addressing health equity, addressing social determinants of health, and oral health.
  • "We have worked diligently to ensure the Academy represents a variety of experts from across the country, across the field of state health policy, and both the legislative and executive branches."
  • NASHP provides a unique forum for the productive exchange of strategies across state government, including the legislative and executive branches.

'Ohana Health Plan Names Dr. Michael McGrath Medical Director of Behavioral Health in Hawaii

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Monday, August 30, 2021

KAPOLEI, Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Ohana Health Plan announced today it has named Michael McGrath, M.D., as Behavioral Health Medical Director.

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  • KAPOLEI, Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Ohana Health Plan announced today it has named Michael McGrath, M.D., as Behavioral Health Medical Director.
  • Dr. McGrath will report directly to Sherie Smalley, M.D., 'Ohana Health Plan's Chief Medical Officer.
  • 'Ohana Health Plan has been the sole provider of CCS services in Hawaii since 2013.
  • He also serves as Medical Director of the Behavioral Health Division and Attending Inpatient Psychiatrist and Addiction Medicine Physician at Kona Community Hospital; Medical Director of the Ohana Addiction Treatment Center; and Medical Director of Stepstone Connect's Intensive Outpatient Telehealth Treatment Program in Hawaii.