The Oregon Health Authority has issued $4 million in grants to help retain and recruit behavioral health providers in high-need communities. The funding was authorized under House Bill 2024, which directed the agency to invest $4.75 million in education incentives…
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Philadelphia-based JEVS Human Services has opened a behavioral health hub Feb. 2, aiming to expand access to mental and behavioral health services in northeast Philadelphia. The community-based site in Philadelphia consolidated multiple behavioral health offerings into one location, with programs…
Georgia is launching an online dashboard allowing residents to report insurance coverage issues related to mental health and substance use claims under the state’s Mental Health Parity Act, The Current reported Feb. 6. The website will be monitored by Georgians…
A Wisconsin legislative committee has cleared $10 million for a mental health and substance use disorder treatment center in western Wisconsin, nearly two years after the region lost its largest inpatient facility, Wisconsin Public Radio reported Feb. 5. The Legislature’s…
The suicide rate per 100,000 veterans increased in 2023, rising from 13.7 to 13.9 for women and from 37.3 to 37.8 for men, according to the Department of Veteran Affairs’ “National Veteran Suicide Prevention Annual Report.” The report, published Feb.…
More healthcare workers are living paycheck to paycheck than ever before. Real-time pay isn’t just another perk to add to a benefit list. It’s a way to show your team you understand their reality and you’re doing something about it.…
Mar 19, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Todd Lyon
VP People and Culture at Naples Comprehensive Health, NCH
Mike Wukitsch, Ph.D., MBA, SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Chief People Officer, Lee Health
David Arroyo
Manager, Engagement Specialist, DailyPay
Monica Wharton, FACHE, JD
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Malden, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Feb. 6 to mark the upcoming opening of a 144-bed behavioral health hospital. The hospital will be operated through a joint venture between Burlington, Mass.-based Tufts Medicine and Franklin,…
Williamsburg, Va.-based Colonial Behavioral Health plans to expand access to mental health and primary care services through a new integrated healthcare campus, NBC affiliate WAVY reported Feb. 6. The planned facility will aim to bring behavioral health, primary care, dental…
Behavioral health and substance use navigators are filling a longstanding gap in the continuum for health systems: connecting patients to aftercare. When behavioral health patients are discharged from the emergency department, ensuring they remain engaged with services can be a…
Sanford Health — the nation’s largest rural health system, serving more than 2 million patients across the upper Midwest — has taken a deliberate, organization-wide approach to clinician well-being by investing in relationships, leadership development and a culture of listening.…
Mar 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Heather Spies, MD, MBA
Physician Director of Clinician Experience and Well-being, Sanford Health
Jim Gilligan
VP Health System and Group Partnerships, American Medical Association