Dr. Rishi Manchanda is the Founder and CEO of HealthBegins, a certified B-Corp that helps transformational healthcare leaders address the social needs and conditions that put people in harm’s way through practical strategies, training, and field-building expertise. Prior to HealthBegins, Dr. Manchanda was the founding Director of Social Medicine for a network of community health centers in South Central Los Angeles, the first lead primary care physician for homeless veterans at the Greater Los Angeles VA, and the inaugural Chief Medical Officer for a self-insured employer with a large rural agricultural workforce.
Dr. Manchanda is dual board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and is a nationally sought-after speaker and advisor on social drivers of health, health equity, population health transformation, and upstream healthcare innovation. Based in Los Angeles, he also serves as a board member and advisor to organizations and initiatives advancing health equity, economic opportunity, and participatory democracy.
The same mechanics can now help people meet new Medicaid work requirements or exemptions, increase referrals to evidence-based health interventions, and dramatically increase enrollment in vital programs that improve health outcomes and reduce inequities.