Cincinnati-based Mercy Health and Brentwood, Tenn.-based Lifepoint Behavioral Health opened a new inpatient behavioral health hospital in Youngstown, Ohio, through a joint venture announced in 2023. The new Mercy Health Behavioral Hospital spans nearly 62,000 square feet and includes 72…
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Chicago-based Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital is expanding its inpatient psychiatric unit with four beds uniquely designed for youth with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The purpose-built unit features soft flooring, padded surfaces, sound-dampening materials, a sensory…
Nurses at Cleveland-based MetroHealth’s Behavioral Health Hospital raised safety concerns during a Dec. 9 Cuyahoga County Council public hearing, citing dangerous working conditions and inadequate staffing, Ideastream Public Media reported Dec. 10. MetroHealth behavioral health nurses voted to unionize in…
The University of California San Diego has received a $10 million lead grant from Price Philanthropies to support construction and the first four years of operations at its new East Campus Behavioral Health Hub, slated to open in 2028. The…
Providence, R.I.-based Butler Hospital has opened a walk-in behavioral health clinic offering same-day care for patients of all ages, WPRI reported Dec. 10. The new Express Care clinic provides immediate access to licensed clinicians for concerns such as anxiety, depression,…
The U.S. suicide rate ticked down in 2024 after reaching its highest level in more than 80 years, according to provisional CDC data released Dec. 9. Last year’s age-adjusted suicide rate was 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people, down from 14.1…
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Reimbursement is tightening, payer negotiations are more volatile and for many hospitals, financial pressure is pushing long-standing tensions to a breaking point. What’s worse, smaller and rural systems often lack the leverage to fight back. This report shares unfiltered insights…
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The American Psychological Association’s latest Practitioner Pulse Survey, released in December, sheds light on how psychologists are using AI in clinical and administrative settings — and the ethical and operational challenges that come with it. The survey, based on responses…