Dr. Shalabh "Mickey" Bansal is the Director of Medical Quality at Wellstar Health System. He was previously the Medical Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at three middle Georgia HCA (Hospital Corporation of America) health systems and Medical Director of Emergency Medicine at HCA Coliseum Northside in Georgia. He served as Chairman of Pediatrics at HCA Coliseum Medical Centers. He is focused on improving pediatric care in the emergency arena, expanding pediatric preventative care, and improving the medical home model for all children through the use of disruptive technologies.

He served as Assistant Chief Medical Officer for HCA Coliseum Health System where he improved clinical care by creating an environment comprised of quality initiatives residing upon a foundation of patient and physician engagement.

He received his undergraduate degree at the Georgia Institute of Technology where he was a President's and Hope Scholar. He went on to a rewarding career in managerial and technology consulting during which time he received his MBA from Georgia State University.

His desire to help children led him to change career focus, and he completed medical school at Saba University moving on to a pediatric residency at University of Iowa.

He has utilized his diverse background to drive healthcare process improvements both clinically and operationally. He has been on various media outlets including CNN and is highly sought after for his pediatric expertise.

Dr. Bansal is the recipient of numerous awards including the Frist Humanitarian Award, the highest honor bestowed by HCA upon a physician whose work and life reflects the patient-centered, entrepreneurial and humanitarian values upon which HCA was founded. He is also the recipient of EmCare’s Pediatric Excellence Award for both clinical and operational achievements at his facilities. He resides in Atlanta, GA and loves to mountain bike in the trails.