Behavioral health providers lament the problem all the time: There just aren’t enough workers to keep up with the growing demand for services. Low reimbursement rates and slim operating margins are a big part of the problem because they hinder providers’ ability to pay competitive wages. The consensus among providers is that higher reimbursement rates […]
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation — the nation’s largest nonprofit substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider — has named its first non-white president and CEO. Joseph Lee, a 45-year-old, South Korean-born doctor, has been promoted into the position and this summer will take over for current leader Mark G. Mishek, who is retiring after 13 years […]
Biden picks new head of CMS President Biden has tapped Chiquita Brooks-LaSure to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), according to various media reports. As of Friday afternoon, Biden had yet to announce the news. Brooks-LaSure’s appointment to the position is contingent upon the Senate confirming her nomination. CMS oversees Medicare and […]
Battery Ventures, a global investment firm with a background funding health care startups, has announced the creation of a new technology platform to help behavioral health and human services providers improve their operational efficiencies. The new company, Behavioral Holdings, is a cloud-based software platform designed for mental health centers and special education organizations, as well […]
In the past month, Community Psychiatry, a California-based provider of outpatient behavioral health services, has completely revamped its executive team. New private equity ownership has brought aboard a new chief growth officer, a new COO, a new CFO and, most importantly, a new chief executive to transform the company from a regional provider into one […]
Recovery Centers of America (RCA) announced plans Wednesday to fill nearly 700 positions across six states. Based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, RCA is a substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider with 10 inpatient treatment centers, eight outpatient facilities and five opioid treatment programs across Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Indiana and Chicagoland. The positions […]
Centerstone has launched a new simulation training center for community-based behavioral health professionals, with the goal being to further professionalize the industry and better prepare clinicians for the job. Currently, the not-for-profit behavioral health system is only deploying the program internally and on a contract basis, but it plans to roll out a larger commercialization […]
California behavioral provider names CEO Sacramento, California-based Community Psychiatry, an outpatient behavioral health provider, has named Christopher Brengard as its CEO. He replaces outgoing CEO Ken Kelly. Community Psychiatry has more than 40 locations across the state of California, where it provides mental health services. Before joining the company, Brengard most recently served as chairman […]
Hopebridge hires VP of clinical services Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — one of the nation’s largest autism treatment providers — has expanded its leadership team with the hire of a new vice president of clinical services. The company announced the addition of Adam Hahs on Monday. In his new role, Hahn will be responsible for […]
Caron fills CEO spot with internal hire Caron Treatment Centers has named Bradley F. Sorte as its new CEO. Sorte, who has been with the company for nearly 10 years, will take over for longtime CEO Doug Tieman, who is retiring June 30. Sorte currently serves as EVP and chief strategy and growth officer at […]