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 —…
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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…
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:
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…
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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…
Annual admissions to North Carolina state-run psychiatric facilities declined from 3,210 to 875 between fiscal year 2013 and 2025 — a 73% decrease — despite sustained need for care, North Carolina Health News reported Feb. 12. Three state-run psychiatric hospitals…
Overall, 64% of mental health treatment facilities accept Medicare in the United States. South Carolina has the greatest percentage of centers that take Medicare, whereas California and Utah have the lowest. KFF reported the rate of mental health treatment facilities…
Overall, 85% of mental health treatment facilities accept Medicaid in the United States. Wyoming and the District of Columbia have the greatest percentage of centers that take Medicaid, whereas California has the lowest. KFF reported the rate of mental health…