Tom Weigel, MD, a psychiatrist with a deep interest in health care technology, as joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont as senior medical director. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin Medical School, Weigel received his training in psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and child psychiatry at Children’s Hospital, Boston, both through Harvard Medical School.
“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Weigel and his broad expertise to our team as we strive constantly to drive quality in health care toward a more inclusive and accessible system for Vermonters and support both collaboration and integration of medical and mental health care,” said Josh Plavin, MD, vice president and chief medical officer at Blue Cross.
While working in clinical practice and hospital leadership for 15 years, Weigel consistently sought out ways to improve upon conventional methods by embracing new technologies that made critical differences in patient care. “By allowing us to do things better and more efficiently, technology saves time and affords us more ways to connect with our patients,” Weigel said.
Given his interest in health care technology, Weigel pursued a Master of Business Administration from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, with a focus on data-driven methods to direct change across an organization and industry. “The formal business training enabled me to get projects across the finish line and to lead with more impact,” he said.