Wernersville, Pa.-based Caron Treatment Centers has opened a gambling disorder track at its home campus, also in Wernersville, expanding access to care for patients with gambling disorder and co-occurring behavioral health conditions. The track is designed to complement substance use…
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Pharmacy procurement is no longer just about purchasing medications. Rising drug costs, persistent shortages, limited staffing and growing 340B complexity are forcing pharmacy leaders into broader financial and operational decisions, often without connected data or workflows to support them. In…
Mar 23, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Presenters
Melissa Stiles
Director of Pharmacy Services Vernon Health
Lauren Forni
Senior Director of Clinical Strategy Bluesight
Pharmacy operations have shifted from a departmental function to a board-level priority as margin pressure and compliance exposure intensify across health systems. Yet many organizations still operate with fragmented procurement models and legacy oversight approaches that limit control and visibility.…
Mar 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Calvin Hunsicker
Founder and Chief Product Officer SureCost
Chad O’Connor
VP/GM Acute SureCost
As behavioral health volumes rise and emergency departments contend with unpredictable medical surges, leaders at WellSpan’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon, Pa., implemented flexible-use rooms in its emergency department that can convert between medical and behavioral healthcare. “We’ve seen a…
Baton Rouge, La.-based Beacon Behavioral Partners has partnered with Carolina Psychiatry, a practice serving Anderson, Greenville, Seneca and Spartanburg, S.C. The partnership aims to allow Carolina Psychiatry to “gain operational support to continue growing responsibly while preserving clinical autonomy,” Taral…
Talkiatry today announced $210 million in Series D financing to support the next phase of growth for its nationally scaled, full-stack psychiatry provider. The oversubscribed round was led by Perceptive Advisors, with participation from Sofina and prior lead investors Andreessen…
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…
The Sonoma County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors has awarded $12.4 million to support mental health and homelessness services across the county. The approved funding includes $10 million from the county’s Measure O, a quarter-cent sales tax voters approved in 2020…
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has installed a vending machine stocked with harm-reducing items at its BayCare Behavioral Health facility in Dade City, Fla., in partnership with the Florida Department of Health in Pasco County and the Alliance for Healthy…