Mercy Care
Michelle Bedinghaus has extensive experience in managing children's system of care, currently serving in the role of Children's System of Care Manager at both Mercy Care since July 2018 and Mercy Maricopa Integrated Care since March 2014. Prior roles include Senior Director of Child, Youth and Prevention Services at Magellan Health Services, and Children's PNO Development Director at Magellan Behavioral Health, among others. Michelle's career in mental health services began at Value Options as a Provider Manager. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Iowa State University.
Mercy Care
Mercy Care is a not-for-profit health plan serving AHCCCS members throughout Arizona. Owned by Dignity Health and Ascension Health, Mercy Care has served Medicaid members since 1985. Mercy Care provides access to health care services for families, children, seniors, and people with physical and developmental/cognitive disabilities. Mercy Care also operates as the Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) in Maricopa County, which was the first RBHA in Arizona to offer integrated physical and behavioral health services to persons determined to have a serious mental illness. Mercy Care manages the public behavioral health system in Maricopa County and parts of Pinal County. Learn more at www.MercyCareAZ.org.