John J. Wernert, MD, MHA

Experience

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  The Corydon Group, LLC

  Nov 2017 - now

  Senior Vice President of Health Policy at The Corydon Group

  PRESS RELEASE December 1, 2017 - INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis-based public affairs firm The Corydon Group is forming a new Health Policy Center and hiring a prominent doctor to run it. John J. Wernert, MD, MHA will start work with The Corydon Group on December 4 as a Senior Vice President and will launch the center. “Dr. Wernert’s work at the new center will focus on public and payment policies that promote long-term, sustainable and better health care outcomes,” said The Corydon Group’s Managing Principal Chris Gibson. “John will work with clients to assess how health care delivery can be improved to create those better outcomes.” Dr. Wernert has recently been working in Kentucky and Indiana on improving rural access to mental health and addiction services as well as alternative payment strategies with insurers.The Corydon Group has one of the most robust health care advocacy practices in Indiana headed by long-time statehouse lobbyist, Louis Belch. “I have known Dr. Wernert for almost 30 years and worked with him in a number of capacities. When I saw the chance to have him join our team, I was eager to add his substantial experience to our team in the health care space.”Dr. Wernert is a Board Certified Psychiatrist and has practiced medicine in Indiana for over 30 years. In addition, Dr. Wernert served as the Secretary of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) for nearly three years under then Governor Michael Pence and most recently served as the Sagamore Institute’s Vice President and the Director of the Health Innovation Center. Dr. Wernert will remain a senior scholar at the Sagamore Institute headquartered in Indianapolis. Show less

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  Norton Healthcare

  May 2019 - now

  Executive Medical Director - Behavioral Medicine Services