Centers of Excellence

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Banner Health Plans’ (BHP) Centers of Excellence (COE’s) are programs recognized as providing the highest levels of leadership while demonstrating exceptional service delivery to our members. Our COE’s implement evidence-based practices that result in a high degree of positive outcomes. The COE’s within our network have delivered exceptional services to BHP members, while focusing on:

  • High quality of care
  • Most appropriate service delivery
  • Clinical excellence
  • Patient satisfaction 

BHP selects COE’s based on criteria and data that supports desired member outcomes and increased member satisfaction through exceptional service delivery, including:

  • Procedure volumes
  • Clinical outcomes
  • Treatment planning and care coordination
  • Performance indicator 

Children’s System of Care

BHP has identified children’s providers to serve as COE’s for the following populations with unique healthcare needs.

Children at Risk of/with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Transition Age Youth (TAY)

Adolescent Substance Use Disorder

Birth to Five

Adult System of Care

BHP is identifying adult service providers to serve as COE’s for the following population with unique healthcare needs.

Adult Pain Management

This COE will address chronic pain with or without co-occurring opioid use disorder as well as behavioral and physical healthcare needs.

For addition information on adult specialty services and resources, visit our General Mental Health & Substance Use and Opioid Management pages.

Employment/Vocational Services

CORE Programs provide exceptional employment services to our members. They are selected based on their services and outcomes. These providers help members get jobs quickly. They focus their services on the whole person and go above and beyond!

Coyote TaskForce
Joanna Keyl, Intake/Admissions Coordinator
[email protected]
520-884-5553

ValleyLife
Lesli Stern, Program Manager, Vocational Services
[email protected]
602-216-6344

La Frontera Center
Miranda Callahan-Gould, Clinical Coordinator of Employment & Specialty Services
[email protected]
Office: 520-258-5042
Cell: 520-262-1727

Copa Health
Joy Mullins, Program Director
[email protected]
480-969-3800 x1335
Janey Durham, Vice President
[email protected]
480-969-3800 x278