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Fulcrum Health appoints Molly Magnani, D.C., as new Board Chair
Magnani has served as board member for Fulcrum Health since 2011 and is lead chiropractor at Allina Health
PLYMOUTH, MN (February 12, 2019) – Fulcrum Health, Inc. announced today that Molly Magnani, D.C., was appointed to the position of Board Chair. Dr. Magnani has served as a member of the Board of Directors for Fulcrum since 2011. She replaces outgoing Board Chair, Mark Dehen, D.C.
Dr. Magnani is currently Lead Chiropractor and serves on the Spine Steering Committee at Allina Health, where she has been employed since 1996 as one of the first chiropractors in an integrated care setting. In her position as Board Chair for Fulcrum Health, Dr. Magnani will oversee the work of the Board and ensure sound and compliant governance and management of the organization, as they continue to advance their vision to be a leader in high-quality, physical medicine networks.
“As a practicing chiropractor, Dr. Magnani is an industry leader in team-based care and she knows what it takes to collaborate across the care continuum for optimal patient outcomes, which is a focus at Fulcrum Health,” said Patricia Dennis, CEO of Fulcrum Health. “In addition, Molly has a deep understanding of our organization and will play a crucial leadership role as we strengthen our care connections with traditional medicine, building bridges for integrative care.”
In addition to her role at Allina Health and Fulcrum Health, Dr. Magnani has served as the lead faculty member at the University of St. Thomas Chiropractic Leadership Institute and is a member of the Board of Trustees for Northwestern Health Sciences University. She earned a Bachelor of Art in biology from St. Olaf College, and a Doctor of Chiropractic from the National Health Sciences University in Illinois. Dr. Magnani also attended the University of St. Thomas, where she completed the physician leadership program.
Dr. Magnani is certified in acupuncture and is actively involved in fitness, nutrition and women’s health, and is a frequent speaker at chiropractic conferences. Magnani resides in Eden Prairie, MN, where she has been a volunteer team manager and team photographer for the local high school tennis and soccer teams, and a supporter of Children’s Hospital.
With more than 2,500 providers, ChiroCare by Fulcrum Health is one of the largest independent networks of credentialed chiropractors in the Midwest and is currently available to approximately 1.7 million eligible health plan members.
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About Fulcrum Health
Fulcrum Health, Inc. is a nonprofit, physical medicine management organization delivering quality care through its credentialed chiropractic providers for over 35 years. Its product offerings include acupuncture and pain management services. Serving 1.7 million members in the Midwest, Fulcrum continues to offer innovative and inspiring ways to leverage physical medicine that help lower health care costs, achieve better outcomes, and increase patient satisfaction. For more information, visit fulcrumhealthinc.org. Follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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