December 19, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Joint Commission updates suicide as sentinel event policy Full story 2. Ascension closes psychiatric observation unit at Kansas hospital Full story 3. Healthcare's most stressful jobs Full story 4. Precision…
Behavioral Health
December 14, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Washington state includes $464M for mental health in 2024 budget Full story 2. Mental health network Headway expands to all 50 states Full story 3. Two-thirds of Americans unable to access mental health treatment:…
December 13, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Oregon systems aim to revive suit over state's mental health system Full story 2. Behind Blue Shield of California's strategy to improve members' mental health Full story 3. Optum behavioral health executive departs Full…
December 12, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. 20 new addiction treatment centers, programs in 2023 Full story 2. Hospitals' latest PR concern: The Netflix documentary Full story 3. Patients' mental health symptoms are becoming more severe, psychologists say Full story 4.…
December 7, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. 15 top health systems, per Fortune + Premier Full story 2. Suicide rates by state Full story 3. California system to lay off 160 amid planned home health sale Full story 4. Demand for…
December 6, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. States ranked by depression rates Full story 2. Leapfrog: Top 132 hospitals of 2023 Full story 3. Optum's behavioral health strategy: 3 things to know Full story 4. There's a right time and wrong…
December 5, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. 7 new behavioral health projects in 8 days Full story 2. California behavioral health provider to lay off 86 Full story 3. 50 states ranked by overall health in 2023 Full story 4. Burnout…
November 30, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Seattle Children's nurses ask leaders to address violence in behavioral unit Full story 2. States ranked by active psychiatrists per capita Full story 3. Employees raise safety issues at newly constructed psych hospital Full…
November 29, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. CDC: Suicide rates hit record high in 2022 Full story 2. Innovative 'neighborhoods' at core of Mayo's $5B expansion Full story 3. Parents sue HCA hospital after their son was killed by police Full…
November 28, 2023 BHR Newsletter 1. Why WellSpan's biggest behavioral win is in the ED Full story 2. 72 hospitals closing departments or ending services Full story 3. Private equity-backed Texas organization looks to reopen closed behavioral health beds Full…
