Psychologists and psychiatrists account for over 11,000 of the 145,213 healthcare providers who left the workforce in 2021 and 2022, according to a report from Definitive Healthcare published Oct. 16.
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An estimated 12% of Americans smoke, according to recent data from KFF.
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is opening a 20-bed unit at Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center, WAVY News reported Oct. 16.
Mental health and substance use disorder treatment provider Harbor has opened a mental health urgent care in Toledo, Ohio, ABC affiliate WTVG reported Oct. 16.
Kaiser Permanente reached a $200 million settlement with California for violating the state's behavioral health access laws.
Here are seven behavioral health projects Becker's has reported on so far in October:
Here are 11 behavioral health grants total over $124 million that Becker's has reported on so far in October:
Kenneth Luke, MD, has been named the new administrator of the Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe — the state's only forensic psychiatric hospital.
Compass Health has broken ground on a behavioral health facility in Everett, Wash.
Autin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare has secured rezoning approval to build an 80-bed hospital in Austin, Austin Business Journal reported Oct. 12.