Across the behavioral health sector, long-standing assumptions — from separating mental and physical health to equating access with outcomes — are being challenged as systems face rising demand, workforce constraints and growing complexity in patient needs. In response, leaders are…
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Behavioral health leaders at five health systems are driving a shift toward upstream integration through operational redesign. Their goals: embedding support directly into existing care encounters rather than relying on traditional referral models, and using integrated data to inform decision-making…
Marc Miller, president and CEO of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, leads one of the nation’s largest behavioral health providers, where scale and discipline go hand in hand. As demand continues to surge and digital capabilities expand —…
Behavioral health integration is a priority for many health system leaders amid ever-tightening margins and persistent workforce shortages, but the way it plays out can vary across organizations. Teresa Lopez, director of behavioral health integration at Salt Lake City-based Huntsman…
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center has created a department of social work to enhance training and career advancement opportunities for those in the profession. The department will provide career development pathways, educational opportunities and professional support for social workers…
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Behavioral health providers across the U.S. are expanding access to specialized psychiatric services, opening inpatient units, outpatient clinics and research centers to meet growing demand. Here are 12 recent openings to know:
Behavioral healthcare merger and acquisition activity climbed in 2025, and transactions in 2026 suggest continuing actively across the sector. Deal volume rose more than 42% in 2025 with 104 publicly announced transactions, compared to 73 in 2024 and 83 in…
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals reported an 8% behavioral health staff turnover rate in 2025, down from nearly 18% in 2022, as the system expands services and workforce programs under its three-year behavioral health strategy. The system provides…
When asked how they navigate policy swings, reimbursement challenges and rapid innovation, behavioral health leaders voiced a common thread: stay anchored to mission, protect access and build systems resilient enough to withstand change. Like what you see here? Join us…
The first national behavioral health leadership collaborative within the Children’s Hospital Association has merged with a youth suicide prevention initiative to form a network of 30 hospitals focused on the advancement of pediatric behavioral health, Stacy Drury, MD, PhD, psychiatrist-in-chief…