Dr. Platt currently serves as the Vice President of Data Strategy & Analytics for WellLife Network Inc., a non-profit behavioral healthcare organization. In this position, she provides pivotal direction and leadership, while overseeing two Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, in addition to multiple relevant software applications. Her responsibilities span a wide variety of crucial functions, including leading organizational strategies for technology adoption, oversight of critical technological advancements, building dashboards for Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and creating data analytics for state and federal grants. Dr. Platt fosters a culture of innovation by identifying priorities for workflow modifications to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery. She continues to drive digital transformation initiatives while serving as the organizational leader for health system technology alignments, their necessary optimizations, and overall adoption.
Prior to her current position, Dr. Platt served as a Division Director, where she managed several addiction recovery service/prevention programs that included a mental health outpatient treatment program. Her additional responsibilities consisted of the creation and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory standards. She spearheaded program developments and expansion efforts, collaborated with community-based coalitions, and coordinated marketing strategies to promote vital health services.
In her role as Program Director, Dr. Platt managed staff in Addiction Recovery Service programs, focusing on quality assurance, program development, and staff supervision. She also facilitated clinical management sessions and directed key services with medical professionals. Further, her experience as a Clinical Supervisor equipped her with valuable insights into both program and staff administration as well as crisis intervention. Demonstrating a strong proficiency in designing and implementing programmatic changes, Dr. Platt led a concerted effort to enhance productivity and outreach efficiency for numerous initiatives.
Beginning her career as a clinician, Dr. Platt specialized in Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) and provided evidence-based therapy to individuals with Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders. She has made significant contributions to academia as an Adjunct Professor at both Stony Brook University and the College of New Rochelle, with a focus on a diverse range of subject matters, such as Psychopharmacology, Adolescent Development, Understanding Addictions, Evidence-Based Practices, and Group Work. Dr. Platt’s scholarly contributions are also comprised of publications centered on the perception of addiction in today’s American media. Her extensive collegiate achievements include a PhD in Social Welfare from Stony Brook University, an MSW from Adelphi University, and a BA in Sociology from the State University of New York at Albany.
With a relentless commitment to improving healthcare outcomes through data-driven strategies, clinical expertise, and academic contributions, Dr. Amy Platt’s multifaceted experience has provided her with a unique skillset to drive innovation and excellence in the healthcare industry.