Alliance Health
Brian Perkins has an extensive background in government relations and strategy, with experience working for various government officials and organizations. Brian currently holds the position of Senior Vice President of Strategy & Government Relations at Alliance Health. Prior to this, Brian worked as the Director of Government Affairs & Legislative Counsel at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Brian has also served as a Counsel and Legislative Assistant for U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, among other roles in legislative and field management positions. Brian obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Washburn University School of Law and a Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Drake University.
Alliance Health
Alliance Health manages the public mental health, intellectual/ developmental disability, and substance abuse services for over 230,000 Medicaid-eligible citizens within a total population of 1.8 million in Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, Mecklenburg, Orange, and Wake counties. Alliance's vision is to be a leader in North Carolina in transforming the delivery of whole-person care in the public sector. This vision guides us on our mission to improve the health and well-being of the people we serve by ensuring highly effective, community-based support and care. Further shaping our work are our core organizational values of accountability and integrity, collaboration, compassion, dignity and respect, and innovation. Alliance manages a diverse network of over 2300 private service providers and strives to ensure a dynamic, collegial workplace that provides opportunities for growth, success, and job satisfaction for its 800+ professional staff. Alliance has received full Health Network, Health Utilization Management, and Health Call Center accreditation from URAC.