King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services and Grand Rapids-based Trinity Health Michigan have partnered to open Southridge Behavioral Hospital, a behavioral health hospital, in Byron Center, Mich.
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Brent Forester, MD, joined Tufts Medicine as psychiatrist-in-chief and chairman for the department of psychiatry at Tufts Medical Center in Boston; the appointment became effective June 1.
Demand for mental health services is increasing in cities across the United States, but existing resources are not even making a dent in the "crisis," according to a report released June 2 by the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
Two behavioral health groups recently said they were affected by data breaches.
Christian Losch has been named CEO of Casa Palmera, a residential and outpatient behavioral health treatment center in Del Mar, Calif., according to a June 4 report from the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Cascade Behavioral Health Hospital in Tukwila, Wash., is closing its doors, according to a June 2 report from the Seattle Times.
A first of its kind behavioral health center for children and young adults opened in Fuquay-Varina, N.C., WRAL News reported June 5.
Although the mean annual wage among all psychiatrists in the U.S. is $247,350, that can vary based on factors including experience and practice setting, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
Behavioral health is projected to be one of the fastest-growing areas in healthcare over the next few years. Those projections may fall short, however, if leaders aren't asking the right questions.
The U.S. may face a shortage of 54,100 to 139,000 physicians by 2033, and access to care in every specialty, including mental health services, is a national issue.