Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania Names Dr. David Rosenthal as Medical Director

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Jul 29, 2014, 09:00 ET

TRAFFORD, Pa., July 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, Inc. (VBH-PA), a ValueOptions® company specializing in mental and emotional wellbeing and recovery, today announced that David Rosenthal, M.D., M.H.A., has accepted a position as the organization's Medical Director.

In his new position, Dr. Rosenthal will oversee VBH-PA's medical utilization and review process, and develop and implement policies and procedures related to clinical treatment and standards of quality.

A nearly 20-year veteran of providing mental health services in Pennsylvania, Dr. Rosenthal joins VBH-PA from Gateway Health, a managed health care plan specializing in Medicare and Medicaid populations, where he served as Behavioral Health Medical Director. Previously he served as Medical Director with Excela Health's Department of Behavioral Health, where he oversaw a psychiatry department and the Child and Adolescent Inpatient Unit. Dr. Rosenthal received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and completed his residency in psychiatry at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He earned a master's degree in health administration from Seton Hall University.

"As a well-respected Pennsylvania physician, Dr. Rosenthal brings valuable insight into the state's population, health care systems, and individual providers," said Mark Fuller, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, VBH-PA. "His expertise in leading clinical care initiatives in a behavioral health care setting makes him a natural fit for his position with VBH-PA."

"In Pennsylvania and throughout the nation, the scope of health care is broadening like never before," said Dr. Rosenthal. "As more and more people will be poised to receive the mental health treatment they need, I look forward to helping VBH-PA provide the best possible care for those we serve."

About Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania
Value Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania, Inc. (VBH-PA), is a ValueOptions® company and is headquartered in Trafford, PA. Since 1999, VBH-PA has managed behavioral health services as part of the HealthChoices program. VBH-PA manages behavioral health services for Medical Assistance (MA) recipients in 13 Western Pennsylvania counties: Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Crawford, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Venango, Washington and Westmoreland.