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Behavioral Health News

The average hourly pay for nurses in the U.S. is $42.80 for registered nurses and $59.94 for nurse practitioners, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

The average salary for psychiatrists in the U.S. is $247,350, down from last year's $249,760, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics data.

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Russell (Kan.) Regional Hospital is planning a new behavioral health services program following repeated expressed need of more behavioral healthcare in its county. 

Moosic, Pa.-based Northeast Behavioral Health Care Consortium has experienced a network breach that may have compromised patient information, the Times-Tribune reported April 20. 

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