Sandy Arena

Sandy Arena

Sandy Arena

Clinical Consulting Analyst

Sandy is a Clinical Consulting Analyst in the National Health Consulting & Analytics team, affiliated with the New York office.

Prior to joining Segal, Sandy worked with AI-driven prior authorization processes and clinical documentation at Tandem, a NYC-based health tech start-up. Sandy previously worked at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, where she supported its National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and Facktor, a boutique healthcare consulting firm specializing in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Sandy previously supported research efforts at the University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Center for Advancing Research in Identity, Sexuality, & Equity (ARISE), under the direction of Dr. Jade Burns.

Sandy holds a variety of experiences in healthcare spanning health policy, research, operations and clinical patient care — with particular expertise in community and public health, quality improvement and prospective utilization management for pharmacy benefits.

Sandy holds a BS in Nursing from University of Michigan’s School of Nursing and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. She was a 2024 David A. Winston Health Policy Scholar. She has a Registered Nurse license.

As first author, Sandy published a study in JMIR Formative Research titled “Exploring the Use of Customized Links to Improve Electronic Engagement With Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Young African American Male Individuals: A Web-Based Survey Study,” which she has presented at academic and professional conferences.

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  • September 15, 2026

    Should You Trust the Hype About AI in Mental Health?

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    Topics covered: Health, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Higher Education, Corporate, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health

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Sandy Arena

Sandy Arena

Sandy Arena

Clinical Consulting Analyst

Sandy is a Clinical Consulting Analyst in the National Health Consulting & Analytics team, affiliated with the New York office.

Prior to joining Segal, Sandy worked with AI-driven prior authorization processes and clinical documentation at Tandem, a NYC-based health tech start-up. Sandy previously worked at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, where she supported its National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and Facktor, a boutique healthcare consulting firm specializing in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Sandy previously supported research efforts at the University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Center for Advancing Research in Identity, Sexuality, & Equity (ARISE), under the direction of Dr. Jade Burns.

Sandy holds a variety of experiences in healthcare spanning health policy, research, operations and clinical patient care — with particular expertise in community and public health, quality improvement and prospective utilization management for pharmacy benefits.

Sandy holds a BS in Nursing from University of Michigan’s School of Nursing and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. She was a 2024 David A. Winston Health Policy Scholar. She has a Registered Nurse license.

As first author, Sandy published a study in JMIR Formative Research titled “Exploring the Use of Customized Links to Improve Electronic Engagement With Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Young African American Male Individuals: A Web-Based Survey Study,” which she has presented at academic and professional conferences.

Read insights from Sandy

  • September 15, 2026

    Should You Trust the Hype About AI in Mental Health?

    Get practical guidance for evaluating AI-powered mental health solutions, managing risk and strengthening vendor oversight.

    Topics covered: Health, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Higher Education, Corporate, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health

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Sandy Arena

Clinical Consulting Analyst

Sandy Arena

Contact Sandy

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Sandy is a Clinical Consulting Analyst in the National Health Consulting & Analytics team, affiliated with the New York office.

Prior to joining Segal, Sandy worked with AI-driven prior authorization processes and clinical documentation at Tandem, a NYC-based health tech start-up. Sandy previously worked at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, where she supported its National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and Facktor, a boutique healthcare consulting firm specializing in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Sandy previously supported research efforts at the University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Center for Advancing Research in Identity, Sexuality, & Equity (ARISE), under the direction of Dr. Jade Burns.

Sandy holds a variety of experiences in healthcare spanning health policy, research, operations and clinical patient care — with particular expertise in community and public health, quality improvement and prospective utilization management for pharmacy benefits.

Sandy holds a BS in Nursing from University of Michigan’s School of Nursing and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. She was a 2024 David A. Winston Health Policy Scholar. She has a Registered Nurse license.

As first author, Sandy published a study in JMIR Formative Research titled “Exploring the Use of Customized Links to Improve Electronic Engagement With Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Young African American Male Individuals: A Web-Based Survey Study,” which she has presented at academic and professional conferences.

Read insights from Sandy

  • September 15, 2026

    Should You Trust the Hype About AI in Mental Health?

    Get practical guidance for evaluating AI-powered mental health solutions, managing risk and strengthening vendor oversight.

    Topics covered: Health, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Higher Education, Corporate, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health

    Read full insight

Sandy Arena

Clinical Consulting Analyst

Sandy Arena

Contact Sandy

The information you provide will not be shared with anyone outside Segal.

Sandy is a Clinical Consulting Analyst in the National Health Consulting & Analytics team, affiliated with the New York office.

Prior to joining Segal, Sandy worked with AI-driven prior authorization processes and clinical documentation at Tandem, a NYC-based health tech start-up. Sandy previously worked at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, where she supported its National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and Facktor, a boutique healthcare consulting firm specializing in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Sandy previously supported research efforts at the University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Center for Advancing Research in Identity, Sexuality, & Equity (ARISE), under the direction of Dr. Jade Burns.

Sandy holds a variety of experiences in healthcare spanning health policy, research, operations and clinical patient care — with particular expertise in community and public health, quality improvement and prospective utilization management for pharmacy benefits.

Sandy holds a BS in Nursing from University of Michigan’s School of Nursing and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. She was a 2024 David A. Winston Health Policy Scholar. She has a Registered Nurse license.

As first author, Sandy published a study in JMIR Formative Research titled “Exploring the Use of Customized Links to Improve Electronic Engagement With Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Young African American Male Individuals: A Web-Based Survey Study,” which she has presented at academic and professional conferences.

Read insights from Sandy

  • September 15, 2026

    Should You Trust the Hype About AI in Mental Health?

    Get practical guidance for evaluating AI-powered mental health solutions, managing risk and strengthening vendor oversight.

    Topics covered: Health, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Higher Education, Corporate, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health

    Read full insight

Sandy Arena

Sandy Arena

Clinical Consulting Analyst

Contact Sandy

The information you provide will not be shared with anyone outside Segal.

Sandy is a Clinical Consulting Analyst in the National Health Consulting & Analytics team, affiliated with the New York office.

Prior to joining Segal, Sandy worked with AI-driven prior authorization processes and clinical documentation at Tandem, a NYC-based health tech start-up. Sandy previously worked at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, where she supported its National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) and Facktor, a boutique healthcare consulting firm specializing in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). Sandy previously supported research efforts at the University of Michigan School of Nursing’s Center for Advancing Research in Identity, Sexuality, & Equity (ARISE), under the direction of Dr. Jade Burns.

Sandy holds a variety of experiences in healthcare spanning health policy, research, operations and clinical patient care — with particular expertise in community and public health, quality improvement and prospective utilization management for pharmacy benefits.

Sandy holds a BS in Nursing from University of Michigan’s School of Nursing and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. She was a 2024 David A. Winston Health Policy Scholar. She has a Registered Nurse license.

As first author, Sandy published a study in JMIR Formative Research titled “Exploring the Use of Customized Links to Improve Electronic Engagement With Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Among Young African American Male Individuals: A Web-Based Survey Study,” which she has presented at academic and professional conferences.

Read insights from Sandy

  • September 15, 2026

    Should You Trust the Hype About AI in Mental Health?

    Get practical guidance for evaluating AI-powered mental health solutions, managing risk and strengthening vendor oversight.

    Topics covered: Health, Multiemployer Plans, Public Sector, Healthcare Industry, Higher Education, Corporate, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health

    Read full insight