Aware Recovery Care Hires Former Kindred Executive as CEO

A former Kindred Healthcare executive who led the post-acute provider’s innovation efforts and a services division is now the CEO of Aware Recovery Care. Dr. Brian Holzer said on Wednesday that he had taken over the CEO post of the Wallingford, Connecticut-based in-home addiction treatment services provider in a LinkedIn post. His first day on […]

Rise of Outpatient Services, More Patient Demand Driving Big Investments in Behavioral Health

The volume of outpatient health care services has climbed for decades, as more Americans need assistance for a variety of concerns, including those pertaining to behavioral wellness. And as factors like value-based care payments have correlated with a rise in outpatient behavioral health assistance, C-suite leaders and investors are taking note. Indeed, outpatient behavioral health […]

Behavioral Health Execs on the Move to Value-Based Care: ‘We Want a Seat at the Table’

The gradual move in behavioral health toward value-based care has shone a bright light on patient outcomes. With government and commercial insurers pivoting away from the traditional fee-for-service payment model, a number of providers are also embracing the arrangement. As some behavioral health executives tell it, value-based care is an effective way to keep many […]

LifePoint to Acquire Kindred, Creating New Opportunities for Behavioral Growth

In a move that aims in part to expand the availability of behavioral health services, LifePoint Health has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kindred Healthcare. Financial terms of the transaction were not released; however, LifePoint said that it will not use COVID-19 relief funds for the purchase and that it plans to provide […]

Pipeline: Kindred-Managed Behavioral Hospital Opens; Expansions at Spero, Odyssey and Promises

Spero opens new Kentucky center Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider Spero Health has opened a new clinic in Kentucky, located in the town of Monticello. Situated in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth State near the Tennessee border, the location provides a combination of in-person and telehealth services. It accepts Kentucky Medicaid and most […]