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King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services’ planned acquisition of Talkspace will create the industry’s first end-to-end continuum of behavioral health services, UHS CEO Marc Miller said during the system’s April 28 first-quarter earnings call. “Talkspace’s successful payer-driven business model aligns well with…

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services saw an operating income of $502.9 million (11.2% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2026, up from $454.8 million (11.1% margin) in the first quarter of 2025, according to an April 27…

Texas Children’s in Houston has received a $5 million estate gift from philanthropist Barbara LeGrange, who passed away in March, to expand mental healthcare for children and adolescents across the region. Ms. LeGrange planned the donation, which includes $1 million…

Farmington, Conn.-based UConn Health has shared plans to integrate Middletown, Conn.-based Solnit Hospital, a children and adolescent psychiatric facility, into a satellite location of its UConn John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. “This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to delivering exceptional,…

Premera Blue Cross was fined $550,000 on Aug. 6 by Washington State Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuderer over alleged violations of the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act and the state’s provider directory regulation. The insurer is also required…