Franklin, Tenn.-based Acadia Healthcare expects to reduce its 2026 capital spending by at least $300 million from its 2025 guidance of $600 million to $650 million, according to a Sept. 29 SEC filing. The company also plans to add 500…
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The greatest growth opportunity in behavioral health isn’t just about scale — it’s about reach. J.R. Greene, founder and vice chair of the board of directors at Brentwood, Tenn.-based Psychiatric Medical Care, told Becker’s that he sees rural hospitals, emergency…
Healthcare is inherently complex, involving multiple touchpoints and professionals. That complexity demands coordination to ensure a holistic approach to care, which is why today’s healthcare leaders and care providers increasingly recognize that the mind and body are not separate entities—they…
Note: This is written by Joseph Austerman, DO, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Cleveland Clinic’s Children’s Hospital. Youth mental health continues to be a significant challenge for our world. Approximately 30% of high school students rate their mental health as…
As students return to school this fall, mental health resources may look different, with some school districts preparing to lay off behavioral health providers. About $1 billion in school-based mental health grants were cancelled by the federal government mid-cycle, and…
The pace of business continues to accelerate, raising the stakes of every decision. Nowhere is this more evident than in healthcare, where interpersonal communication is both constant and critical. Proficiency in social, emotional, and cognitive skills has never been more…
Oct 29, 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Erick Allen
Senior Principal, Thought Leadership & Advisory Services Cornerstone
Stephen Fromkin
Head of Immersive Partnerships Cornerstone
Nora Downey
Sr. Project Manager Ariadne Labs
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian has received a $10 million gift to advance youth suicide prevention efforts at the Center for Youth Mental Health. The donation — the largest in the center’s 13-year history — from Kim and Jon Shirley will…
Hospitals are under pressure to lift nurse competence, reduce burnout and improve retention without expanding budgets or facilities. Rural teams often feel these constraints most. Grande Ronde Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in La Grande, Ore., is showing what’s…
Oct 30, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Dan Weberg, PhD, MHI, RN, FAAN
Author and Speaker
Christine Heid, PhD, MSN/Ed, RN, CNE, CHSE
Nursing Simulation Specialist, UbiSim
Wade Twilegar, RN
Assistant CNO, Grande Ronde Hospital
Nikkita Titus, MSN, RN
Nurse Residency Coordinator, Grande Ronde Hospital
Infusion centers face a dual challenge: growing patient volumes and constant staffing constraints. At Hartford HealthCare, nurse leaders are laying down a new model — one that uses real-time demand patterns to drive staffing decisions and deliver tangible improvements. In…
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Amanda Carbray
Clinic Operations Manager, Hartford HealthCare
Betsy Hlavac
Clinical Operations Manager, Ambulatory Infusion & Medical Oncology, Hartford HealthCare
Chronic inflammatory conditions drive high drug spend — and poor adherence often leads to costly flares, ER visits, and hospitalizations. Gaps in patient engagement, prescriber coordination, and side effect management make sustained adherence difficult. This whitepaper introduces a nurse-led pharmacy…
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