Tulsa, Okla.-based GRAND Mental Health will continue delivering services through the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic model in Tulsa County under a newly awarded contract, ABC affiliate KTUL reported Jan. 8. The agreement removes previous service restrictions, allowing the organization…
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Portland, Maine-based MainHealth Behavioral Health has named Benjamin Grasso, MD, as regional medical director. Dr. Grasso will lead outpatient psychiatry services in York County and provide clinical oversight for behavioral health programs throughout the area, according to a Jan. 8…
Press Ganey named its 2025 Human Experience Award recipients on Jan. 7, recognizing the top inpatient and outpatient behavioral health hospitals with “Pinnacle of Excellence” and “Guardian of Excellence” awards. The Pinnacle of Excellence award honors three organizations for sustained…
HHS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have revised federal guidance on alcohol consumption. The changes are detailed in a Jan. 7 report from the agencies. The updated guidelines no longer specify a daily limit for alcohol consumption. Instead, they…
Renton, Wash.-based Providence’s Well Being Trust made strides in 2025 across depression treatment, caregiver support and community partnerships, all centered on compassionate care. Arpan Waghray, MD, CEO of the foundation, shared with Becker’s how the foundation’s three pillars are driving…
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Mount Laurel, N.J.-based Pinnacle Treatment Centers, a substance use disorder treatment provider, has named Brian Lantier CEO. Mr. Lantier brings more than 25 years of leadership experience across behavioral health, hospice, palliative care, home health and employee health settings, according…
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Health Care has completed construction of a new inpatient behavioral health unit at the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, WAVY reported on Jan. 7. The system will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Jan. 8 to showcase the 11,200-square-foot space,…
In 2019, Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth made a $150 million investment in behavioral health. The initiative aimed to build capacity across its continuum of care — inpatient, outpatient, crisis services, virtual care and primary care integration — with the goal of…
Mission Viejo, Calif.-based Christopher Care Center, a detox and residential addiction provider, has added a new range of alcohol and drug specialty programs. The offerings include treatment tracks tailored to first responders, professionals, executives and pet owners, according to a…
A Premera Blue Cross policy that became effective Jan. 1 outlines when transcranial magnetic stimulation is considered medically necessary for select psychiatric conditions, according to an update issued Dec. 9. The document includes updated parameters for treatment types, session limits…